{"id":21567,"date":"2020-03-26T05:53:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T18:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designbx.com\/?p=21567"},"modified":"2020-03-30T20:51:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T09:51:41","slug":"when-should-i-engage-an-interior-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbx.com\/blog\/when-should-i-engage-an-interior-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should I Engage An Interior Designer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most common questions we get asked is at what stage should you engage the services of an Interior Designer – especially when you\u2019re looking to build a new home or renovate.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great question and unless you\u2019ve been through the process before, it can be hard to understand where each person\u2019s role begins, ends or crosses over – namely the Builder, Architect and Interior Designer.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re starting the process, we get it can be daunting to see all the costs adding up.\u00a0 But our experience has been on almost all projects where the designer has been engaged early, not only are the cost savings significant, but the client\u2019s vision is brought to life without that sigh of frustration or disappointment that it\u2019s \u201cnot quite what you wanted\u201d.\u00a0 So in short, our answer is engage an interior designer as soon as possible!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using an Architect, you should engage the designer at the same time so that they can collaborate early in the piece, and make sure interiors specific aspects are not overlooked.\u00a0 Every professional that works on your project wears a different hat and will be pushing a different agenda, but it\u2019s important to remember whilst each has a very different skillset, the designer has your end vision in mind at all times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They have the ability, when engaged at the get go, to pepper your design style and lifestyle needs throughout your home design in a considered and creative way.\u00a0 A designer will ask all the right questions upfront so they have a seal tight brief that will encompass all the knowledge they need to know to make the correct design decision that most importantly aligns to your budget guidelines. That\u2019s not to say you are going to need to think about sofas, wall colours and cushions at the beginning – so don\u2019t stress!!\u00a0 It\u2019s more around all parties being on the same page and having the same end vision, let the experts do what they do best and the whole design process becomes a free flowing and enjoyable one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we have broken the process down into 3 phases.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Phase 1 – Pre-Construction\/Planning Phase –\u00a0 Review Proposed Architectural Drawings<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Once preliminary Architectural Drawings are completed, your designer should review and provide recommendations.\u00a0 Some of the key items are listed below. Reviewing these items early will save both time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n