Why use an interior designer?
A common misconception is that a designer adds an unnecessary expense when planning your project. In reality, the opposite is true; a designer can save you thousands of dollars by utilizing their education in scale, proportion, color, balance, and product quality. This avoids costly errors and prevents problems, enabling the project to be completed on time.

Considerations before starting project:

• The level of guidance desired
• A person to handle every detail, someone to collaborate with you, or simply an occasional consultation.

• Your goal
• Start an idea notebook, filling it with pictures of rooms you do and don’t like. This helps you define your style and assists the designer in staying true to your goal.

• Budget
• Prices of high-end furnishings know no upper limit. Your designer can assist in implementing a master plan to stay within your budget or help phase in design elements if your tastes are outpacing your pocketbook.

• Process awareness
• Designers serve as the project manager. The designer’s job is to keep you involved in the design process. If you do not understand what is going on, always ask; don’t assume. Design is not a mystical process.

• Know yourself
• Don’t get blinded by beauty. Stay focused on what makes you feel “at home” and your project will be successful.