Why working with an Interior Designer on your Small Space is Crucial

So you have a home project, and you are considering hiring an Interior Designer, but do you really need one? It will all depend on what your goals are for your home. Interior Designers Usually Offer the following services:

• Site assessments & design programming

• Space planning

• Product & material research

• Product & material selections

• Appliance & equipment selections

• Plumbing fixture selections

• Project administration

• Order management

• Delivery & scheduling

• White-glove installation

• Coordination with Allied Professionals & Consultants

• Exterior residential designs

• Site plans (based off existing survey)

• Permit plans (Existing & Proposed)

• Partition & furniture plans

• Detailed kitchen & bath plans

• Construction & demolition plans

• Power & communication plans

• Reflected ceiling plan

• Interior elevations

• Detail & section plans

• 3D perspectives in colour renditions

• In-house shop drawings (a specialty)

• Specifications

And often times designer will even offer smaller services like paint selection, etc. for a small fee. Each person has a different goal for their home, some people don't like making decisions like these, so they hire a designer to cover all aspects of their project.

Other people would like to be involved through the entire process and would even like some DIY projects. You will want to know at least how much you would like to be involved in the process prior to hiring a designer. Based on your desire to be involved will affect how much you need a designer.