Is It Worth It To Hire An Interior Designer?
Kellie Burke’s Dream Interior Shoot
Whether you're moving into a new home or simply want to refresh a living room, bathroom, bedroom, or kitchen, you've probably thought about bringing in an interior designer to help realize your vision.
And you've probably also wondered if hiring an interior designer would genuinely be worth it.
Well, we think the answer is a resounding yes. Anyone with a reasonable budget should hire an interior designer for a renovation or refresh, and we'd like to tell you why.
An Interior Designer Will Understand the Overall Finished Look
You've spent hours browsing Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration. Maybe you've even managed to create a mood board. But you're finding it difficult to put together a cohesive look, and every decision – from paint and fabrics to lighting and furniture placement – suddenly seems overwhelming.
An experienced interior designer will have spent years honing their craft. Once they know more about you and your space, they'll be able to conceptualize an overall finished look. Because interior designers are so skilled at seeking the bigger picture, they're well positioned to help you narrow selections of paint, wallpaper, flooring, and other products out of thousands of options.
An Interior Designer Can Create a Plan of Attack to Achieve Your Goals
Great design doesn't happen by chance. An interior designer will take a systematic approach to your project, formulating a comprehensive plan – including a scaled furniture plan and a list of decorative elements – to achieve the look and feel you seek for your space. And they'll help you visualize your design by providing product samples, concept boards, architectural drawings, and 3-D renderings before you commit.
An Interior Designer Will Understand the Scale of Your Space
Scale and proportion are two of the essential elements of interior design. When renovating a room, there's no worse feeling than custom-ordering a $10,000 sectional only to find that it's too big or not big enough for the space.
A well-qualified, experienced interior designer will know how to select furniture and other items of appropriate size and scale, and they'll be able to minimize – or maximize – your space to make it more comfortable, inviting, and functional.
An Interior Designer Understands How to Use Lighting and Color to Create a Mood
Whether you envision a cheerfully comfortable living room or a dramatic bedroom or bath, the wise use of color and lighting is key to creating the mood you seek.
A skilled interior designer will know how to use lighting and color to create depth and height in a room, highlight your favorite artwork, illuminate a workspace, or carve out a cozy nook for relaxation. Most importantly, they'll choose color and lighting design to elicit an emotional response that aligns with your vision for the space.
An Interior Designer Knows How to Prevent Expensive Mistakes
Many people forgo an interior designer believing they can't afford their fees. But the fact is, interior designers are masters in preventing costly mistakes, such as purchasing too much or too little product, buying inappropriately sized furniture, and avoiding post-reno regret by ensuring you love the design and products before committing to anything.
And because your interior designer will also be the point person when it comes to communicating with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors, they'll be able to head off any problems that would otherwise require a redo or other expensive fix.
An Interior Designer Has the Resources to Create a Truly Unique Space
A store-bought look is the last thing anyone wants for their interiors. Ideally, a space should appear to have evolved over time, along with the owner's interests, passions, and tastes.
A talented interior designer can help you create truly unique spaces that reflect your identity. They tend to think outside the box and see potential where others see only a problem. They also have access to exclusive resources and a vast selection of furnishings, fabrics, and accessories that are "to the trade only" that you'll never find in a store. By drawing on these resources, a designer can help you craft a one-of-a-kind space that positively oozes the "wow factor."
An Interior Designer Can Help You Avoid Burnout
Remaking a space is an exacting process that requires terrific attention to detail, right down to the last light bulb. It's a lot to handle when you already have a career and a family to look after.
Interior designers will have time and resources to search through vintage stores to find just the right farmhouse table for your kitchen and narrow down your flooring options so you're not overwhelmed when it's time to make a final selection. They'll also research reliable contractors and liaise with vendors and craftspeople on your behalf, eliminating much of the stress of a typical do-it-yourself design project.
An Interior Designer is Usually an Amazing Couples Therapist
Spouses and partners almost always have different visions for their space, making it challenging to come up with a design plan on your own that will satisfy both perspectives.
A seasoned interior designer won't be intimidated or put off by these disagreements. Because they're great listeners and skilled at diplomacy, they can help you find common ground, avoid needless arguments, and eventually guide you and your partner towards a design plan that pleases you both.
An Interior Designer Understands Budgets and Timing
It's always tricky for the average homeowner to estimate the budget and timing for a renovation project, and it's only gotten harder in this era of inflation and broken supply chains.
Once they know the scope of the work, a seasoned interior designer can help you establish a realistic budget for your project and ensure you stay within it. They'll also give you a general idea of how long your project will take. After your plan and budget are finalized, your designer will begin communicating with contractors and vendors to establish a more concrete timeline for meeting significant milestones and project completion.
An Interior Designer Will Make the Process Fun and Exciting
An interior designer can help create a unique, on-trend space in a way that's fun and exciting.
Rather than dealing with all of the stress and minutia of a redesign, you get to sit back and watch your new space take shape. If any problems arise, your interior designer will take the lead in working with contractors, vendors, and craftspeople to ensure they're resolved.
Let Kellie Burke Make Your Interior Design Dreams a Reality
Award-winning design firm Kellie Burke Interiors specializes in creating livable luxurious spaces for high-end clientele worldwide. Clients seek us for our lavish, glamorous designs, daring aesthetic, and unparalleled expertise.
Browse our portfolio to learn more about our residential and commercial interior design services. Connect with us today to discuss your interior design ideas and explore how we can make your dreams a reality.