What should I choose, a decorator or an interior designer?
Whether you hire a decorator or purchase an interior designer will depend on the type of project you have and the scope of your project. Maybe what you’re doing in your room isn’t really a big deal, or it’s something that isn’t going to have much of an impact on the space. It may be that you don’t see your project getting much further than, say, a coat of paint, or maybe it just needs a freshen up. In these circumstances, I advise you to select a decorator.
In the past, painters were called decorators. They were the ones who actually did the physical work. After that, decorators were known as those who could help you furnish or decorate a room. Over time, things became more and more sophisticated, especially in businesses and later in homes. Now, the best exclusive designers are on the scene brimming with significant educational backgrounds in the technical and architectural realms, and are very concerned about the health, safety and well-being of the public. If you have more interest in this, you can do further research to find out the development of the profession of decoration and interior design.
Currently, decoration and interior design is a very easily infiltrated field. Anyone with a talent for color or print can get into this profession…and even call themselves a pro! Many are knowledgeable enough to become dangerous to a client or potential client.
When I graduated from design school, I got my first job at a very high-end furniture store. My passion was to design first and then to sell the furniture and furniture to highlight the design concept and personality of the client. Some of their vendors had a certain level of decorating skill. This store also employed salespeople who came from many different careers and backgrounds outside of design. I found out pretty quickly that furniture stores, including very high-end furniture stores, don’t No they really care about the design or what you as a customer will get in terms of the design. As furniture stores, whether or not they employ decorators or designers, their main concern is sale you furniture. Period. I don’t care what they tell you otherwise. His earnings come from the sale of furniture.
Freelance decorators and interior designers are generally not tied to any particular furniture store or furniture line. Some work through furniture stores, although they are independent. Others prefer showrooms.
When comparing decorators and designers, there is a dizzying array of talents and skills. Unfortunately for the uninformed customer, you definitely I also can’t trust the title they assigned themselves to be able to tell which is which! Some freelance decorators and interior designers only work with their own preferred personal style and look. They are quite comfortable because they are limited to their a favorite specific genre. Others are only comfortable working with the types of furniture and styles that they personally like and are comfortable with. If for any reason you choose to work with them, you are basically buying what they like. So, in essence, you are buying their look or brand. Coincidentally, everyone else who wears them also gets their appearance or mark! So the inside of your house may very well look extremely similar to someone else’s house. Where is the individuality and uniqueness in that? Therefore, your personality and the look and feel that you want or need are partly or totally submerged in the look that the decorator or designer would prefer. impose on you based on the personality and aesthetic preferences of the decorator or designer! So whose house is it, anyway? Who pays the house payment? I think you understand my point here.
When it comes to selecting an interior decorator or designer, you need to be careful. Keep in mind that you can classify interior decorators and designers into categories from the kindergarten level to master’s, doctoral, and doctoral degrees. Or if you prefer, you can rank them from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest. To judge correctly, you have to know what you are looking for. and which constitutes top-notch interior design schemes. If you need a level 8-10 interior, don’t mistakenly hire a level 7 designer. This reminds me of a quote from one of Clint Eastwoods’ movies, “A man (or woman) has to know his limitations.” If you, as a client, do not know the limitations of decorators or designers, in relation to what you need, then the following line from one of Clint Eastwoods’ films is appropriate for you. “Do you feel lucky?” Well, you are going to need a lot of luck if your decorator or interior designer is underpowered and lacking in talent and skill!
Choosing an interior designer is like buying a good sports car. You are buying the two-seater for the thrill and pleasure of driving and looking at it. Some of you wouldn’t even mind being admired while driving it! You always want the one with more power and speed than you’ll actually use every day. It is important. Imagine this with me. You’re in the driver’s seat of your newly purchased high-powered machine, enjoying the fast lane of the freeway. Uh-oh! You are getting stuck! The gap is rapidly narrowing between the guardrail on your left side and the truck encroaching into your lane on your right. Intense fear and panic attacks. Wait a minute! You have already invested in peace of mind early… so you can outmaneuver this pest. Your advance planning has paid off! What would have been a dangerous, traumatic, and dead-end situation is now degrading into a hassle and turmoil. The unbearable grievance has turned into relief. Let’s face it… getting squashed would be a bad day! Spend more money up front significantly increase your level of happiness and satisfaction!
Many people have wondered: “Should I In fact Do you need to hire an interior designer?” This can be compared to deciding whether or not to get health insurance or life insurance. It is better to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it. Both analogies, the sports car and insurance, point to the fact that it is better to have more than less. This is also important for your peace of mind and security. I am familiar with the famous minimalist design saying of “Less is more”. However, in most categories of the life, it is much better to have more than less, as well as to have more than you need.This applies to oxygen, money, health, food, etc. It is also knowing “There is safety in numbers”.
Many of the car salesmen claim that their product is “the best in its class”. With each interior decorator or designer you are considering hiring, you should ask yourself “What class are you in?” or “What class are you in, which one are you the best in?” You should also find out what their design philosophy is, what level of talent and skill can in fact do In designhow they do it, how they think, and how they set you up for success.
Getting the right designer for you and your project is critical to your success! In truth, it is very much like a mini-marriage. So, you better do it right! You don’t want to end up in designer divorce court. There is too much at stake. Your time and money should be invested wisely in the design as well as the furniture and furnishings. As they say, “You get what you pay for”.
I agree with these thoughts from John Ruskin: “It’s not wise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money, that’s all. When you pay too little, you usually lose it all.” , because what you bought couldn’t do what it was meant to do. The common law of trade balance prohibits paying little and getting a lot. It can not be done! If you deal with the lowest bidder, it’s OK to add something for the risk you take. And if you do, you’ll have enough to pay for something better.
Finally, I’ll end with a great Red Adair quote that is very appropriate for hiring the right designer for you. “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job… wait until you hire an amateur.”