Thanks mostly to Hollywood, most of us conjure up images of extravagant processes, dramatic individuals and huge budgets when we think of interior designers.  Though in some cases that may be true, it is certainly not always the case. In fact, a part of the reason we established Impact Interior Design was to assure greater flexibility, ease and options for those who desire help in creating their dream home interior. 

When considering how to proceed with interior design, many get stuck with questions about what room to work on first, how to hire the best interior designer for their needs/tastes and other such daunting questions. We hope this article will help put you at ease about the process, options and the MANY BENEFITS of hiring a great interior designer (we, of course, count ourselves in that category!).

What Does An Interior Designer Do For You?

Delivers Professional Assessment

An interior designer provides you with a specialized professional assessment of your home’s current state, allowing you to build a well-researched plan of action. They will work to help you identify the best order of events in your home renovation or makeover, and they know what should be repaired, what can be re-purposed and can often make recommendations for minor changes that will make a huge difference in the look and flow of your home (and won’t cost you much).  Because this is often the case, we offer an exclusive “Insta-Restyle” service. This is a fixed-rate service that delivers just such a service. During our time with you we can help establish if there are other changes that would further aid in creating your dream environment, but at the very least we will leave you with an interior that is more than you imagined possible with your own current furnishings.

Connects You to Proven & Exclusive Resources

Not all great interior design products are available to the general public, but a designer will have the resources to get them to you. Trade-only furniture, fabrics, and materials can take a home from good to brilliant! Interior designers not only have access to these resources but know how to use them most effectively in your space.

Interior designers also have long lists of reliable and experienced industry contacts for each stage of your home design process; These include:

• Contractors (paint, building, etc.)
• Plumbers & Electricians
• Architects

These resources will save you the hassle (and time) of having to research hundreds of companies in the hopes of finding a good one!

Before investing in hiring an interior designer, it’s important to know exactly why you need one. Beyond simply making the design process easier, here are 5 reasons you should hire an interior designer:

Saves You Money

Even though hiring an interior designer is an added expense, their service is actually going to save you money long term. If you are renovating or repairing the structure of your home, their connections will ensure that you get the best service at the most reasonable price. Their experienced direction will help assure the job is done right.  Additionally, the best interior designers will help identify existing furniture, accents, art, etc. that can be incorporated into a new design.  Don’t think it’s required (nor accept anyone who insists that you need) to replace everything.

Saves You Time

Great designers speed up the research phase by knowing the best prices, brands, and products that will suit your individual style.  If you had to shop around on your own, it could take 10 times longer. Even more beneficial is that they keep things running smoothly so you don’t need to babysit the process. A designer has a trained and practiced sense of knowing what needs to be done, and they are able to anticipate issues that may occur…and prevent them.

Identifies the Devils in the Details

Designers are able to spot potential problems early on and proactively handle or suggest solutions. For example, lighting and built-in furnishing in particular are better to plan for or handle before construction begins. If you plan to have a floating kitchen counter, for example, you’ll want to have provision for lighting in the center of the room. A designer is trained to keep all the tiny details in mind so you won’t need to redo any sections or try to work around silly errors in planning (that are common for an inexperienced individual).

Reduces Your Stress

Many struggle with how to bring their visions into reality, and the sheer number of decisions that need to be made can be overwhelming. An interior designer will narrow down the number of options you have for lighting, flooring, furniture pieces, décor, and more.

With their experience, a worthy interior design will know the common design mistakes that homeowners make when planning the layout or putting in the final touches. These mistakes steal from a home’s cohesiveness, leaving pieces awkward and out of place. You show them what styles appeal to you, and they combine them into your unique design style – all while keeping different elements from clashing. Their expertise ensures every piece will make sense in its space, and your home will have a seemingly effortless style.

Refines Your Unique Personal Style

When making the decision to hire an interior designer, there is sometimes the fear that they will push you to a design style that isn’t truly you…or that your home will look like every other home they’ve design. At Impact Design Services, we want to assure you that – with the right designer (like us) – this WILL NEVER HAPPEN! Although every interior designer has a certain flavor to their work, your vision is our priority. We know how to collect information from you about your interests, talents, and ideas, and mold them into a design style that is optimal for you…and stunning. When we complete our work for you, know that your personal style will be apparent in a thoroughly cohesive and fresh way.

We hope this information has been useful for you.  Please leave feedback or give us a call. We are always happy to chat with you about your interior dreams!

Our Vast Array of Services

No other Metro Detroit interior designer offers a similarly vast array of services. From a simple design consultation and customizable “Rooms To Go,” ….all the way to full-scale design and reconstruction services.  If you’d like to learn more about any (or all) of our services, just click here.