Working with an interior decorator can be a real eye-opening experience, especially if you’ve never worked with one before. Although you’ll find that not all interior decorators and projects are the same, there are a few key guidelines for working with a decorating professional.
1. Express Any Ideas, Wants, or Styles You Want for the Project
Unless you’re planning on handing over your home to your interior decorator so they can do what they want, you need to make sure that you clearly communicate your desires for the project. For instance, if you have a certain style in mind for the décor, then you need to be sure you tell the decorator. By making sure you are on the same page when it comes to styles, ideas, and desires you have for the project before the project starts, you will save yourself both time and money.
2. Set a Firm Budget with the Interior Decorator
It’s really important to set a firm budget with the decorator. Otherwise, you may find yourself spending much more money on your décor project than you wanted. Be sure to stress to the decorator that this certain dollar amount is what you can afford and you don’t want to go over it. Your budget is one thing you want to be sure to get in writing so that the decorator can’t come back and say you never gave them a specific expense limit.
3. Be Honest with the Interior Decorator
You need to let the designer know right away if they come up with a design plan you’re not crazy about. It’s silly to go along with a design plan just because you don’t want to hurt feelings. In the end, this is your home that you have to live in. Not being honest with the decorator about your true feelings for any plans or ideas that come up may be something you end up regretting.
4. Gather Visual Aids for the Decorator If Possible
It’s a good idea to gather photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids demonstrating what you want in terms of design. This is hands down the best way to express to your decorator what you are looking for in the design project. Handing someone a picture and telling them this is the style you want is always easier than trying to sit and explain it to them verbally.
5. Stay Involved with the Decorating Project
If you simply hand the interior decorator a few pictures and leave them alone for a week, don’t expect everything to be perfect for you. You don’t necessarily have to be constantly supervising the work being done. But you do want to be sure you monitor the progress daily to be sure things are being done the way you want. When you just let the interior decorator work without regularly checking out the progress, you may find that the result is not what you had pictured.
Working with an interior decorator can be a great experience. This is especially true if you have trouble coming up with great ideas and plans for your home. If you follow these tips, you can help ensure that you have the best possible experience with the decorator you have chosen.
About the Author…
Leon Tuberman has been in the home furnishings and interior design industry for 40 years. He owns and operates a popular furniture store in Los Angeles. They have a large inventory of handcrafted Amish built solid wood furniture for your bedroom, home office and living room. It doesn’t matter whether you’re shopping for a wood file cabinets for your office or a wood dresser for your bedroom then they have everything you need.