Why You Should Consider Hiring an Interior Designer (or at the very least a consultant)

I suppose this post could alternatively be titled “Why You Should Consider Paying Me Money for a Service”. And while it’s true I’m writing this article to lobby on behalf of my chosen profession, I’m looking out for you, too.

I once read a wise wise book that said (and I’m paraphrasing here, I can’t find the darn thing to write down exact quotes) that you should stick to what you know, and pay someone else to do the stuff you don’t know as much.

Take me, for example. I am crafty, industrious and more than a little enthusiastic about saving money whenever I can, but when it comes to taxes, I give up! I bow out. I hire someone to help me. It’s not because taxes are completely out of my comprehension (I tell myself I could learn it all, given enough time), it’s because I’ve decided the time it would take me to learn all of that IRS gobbly gook is way more valuable to me than the money it would take to pay someone to help out.

So what does this all have to do with you? And why are you still reading this quasi-rambling article? Wait for it:

Hiring a designer, if even for an hour, buys not only that designer’s fresh, professional eye, but also all the years of experience in design that they’ve seen in their career (which they can assumably apply to your home’s specific needs).

Sometimes you can’t always see your home or office in a the way that a seasoned, professional eye will see it. Maybe you’ve gotten so used to an unfinished room that it doesn’t even bother you anymore. Hiring a designer means you’ll finally be able to ask someone (and trust their answer) when it comes to the little things like what to do with that blank wall in the living room that’s been there for 3 years or how on earth anyone’s supposed to work around that pink tile in the hall bathroom.

And, if you feel like you can’t afford a full-fledged, fancy-pancy interior designer, considering hiring a consultant or a reDesign specialist, whom along with offering flexible time frames usually also come with a lower rate.

Did I mention I’m an interior design consultant? Why not check out my design consulting page for more information?