Reasons Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer
Regardless of the scope of your project, any home project is an investment. We manage projects anywhere from full-room decoration to full-scale renovation. When you are investing thousands into your home, the thought of professional fees for an Interior Designer may raise concern. However, you know in your gut that you don’t have the time or bandwidth to take on the project yourself without the help of an expert.
The value of hiring a professional Interior Designer far outweighs the monetary value.
Oakland, NJ - Designed by AMA Designs & Interiors. Photographed by Mariah Texidor.
Reasons Why you Should Hire an Interior Designer
1) Prevent Costly Mistakes
Professional Interior designers have a formal degree in interior design plus years of industry experience, on-the-job training, and continued education to maintain their licenses. Working with an experienced professional will prevent costly mistakes from happening if you were to attempt to do it yourself.
2) Timely Execution
Most Interior Designers fulfill the role of Project Manager, which means that they know how to conduct tradespeople to get work done thoroughly and accurately to ensure that the project runs smoothly and on time. As Project Managers, they have the know-how to recognize which trades should come next in the schedule and what to anticipate.
3) Saves YOU Time
Designers work in the field every day and know exactly what resources to bring in for the job and what vendors to source products and materials from. In addition, designers know what pieces are the right fit for your project in terms of style, scale, and budget. When you hire a professional, you eliminate the countless hours spent shopping and returning items if they are wrong for the space.
4) QUALIFIED LAISON BETWEEN TRADESPEOPLE
A good designer will know how to speak the language when it comes to architects, contractors, and building owners. This is crucial in managing time and money. Strong communication between the design, furnishing layout, lighting, and architecture is absolutely key.
5) Problem-Solving skills
Designers have long-term relationships built with manufacturers and vendors to resolve problems effectively. When an issue arises, Designers can anticipate and resolve issues on the spot. Aside from on-site issues, if a product arrives damaged or defective, Designers will be your advocate and file claims and rectify issues for you. Save yourself the headache of waiting on the phone with customer service, Designers have your back.
6) BETTER RESOURCES AND TRUSTED CONTACTS
Designers work in the arena of home improvement, so they will have reliable connections that are necessary to execute the project. Hiring a designer will help you easily find an electrician, plumber, and/or contractor that you can trust. Aside from inner-circle access to a network of professionals, Designers also have access to thousands of exclusive products that are not available to the general public. With these resources, an interior designer will create a space for you that looks collected and unique (instead of the big box retailer stuff everyone has in their home).
7) BRINGING THE WOW-FACTOR
Great designers create individualized interiors that are tailored to their Clients. Interior designers are professionally trained to think creatively and can assess the room that others cannot. At AMA Designs, we deliver exceptional designs that are our interpretation of our client's personality. We don't create "copy and paste" designs that can be easily duplicated on Pinterest. Our superpower is interpreting our client’s desired feelings and personalities into custom designs that they often can not articulate.
8) GORGEOUS YET FUNCTIONAL SPACES
One of the most important questions during our client intake process is asking the client “how do you want to feel?” and “how do you envision yourself living in this space?” — We ask a series of lifestyle questions to help us understand who you are, how you live, and about the people who live in the home. This helps us define the function of the room for everyone that uses the space. Anyone can create “beautiful” spaces but if the room doesn’t function for you, then what was the point? Living in a showroom isn’t sustainable and it certainly isn’t functional. We take your lifestyle needs and aesthetic desire into perspective when we are curating a custom design. Our goal is to enhance your way of living while also delivering exceptional designs.
9) OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE
Designers bring fresh eyes and unexpected ideas to your project. The best designers will be able to identify the potential of a space or its inherent pain points immediately and then provide creative solutions. From an outside perspective, Designers are a neutral party that can play an important role in debates between multiple decision-makers. Designs can confirm what items should stay and what can repurpose to feel new again.
10) INCREASE YOUR ROI
Hiring a professional designer to transform your home could benefit your return on investment. A trained interior designer can increase your property value through upgraded finishes, materials, and spacial layouts if renovations were involved. If and when you are ready to sell your home, the increased appeal can exponentially speed up the amount of time your home sits on the market before it is sold.