Why should you hire an interior designer for your project, whether it be a renovation project or a new custom home?

We often find that our customers come to us with many ideas in mind and a set of rough plans and don’t really know where to go from there. After we get them started working with the architect or drafting company, the plans start to take shape. After the plans are completed, budgets are established and the process of building begins.

Once building begins, that excitement of the project starting often wears off quickly as you are faced with literally hundreds of decisions. Which faucet should I use for my bathroom? What about the kitchen sink? What color of paint? What type of tile? What carpet should I use? Will it work with my furniture? What type of countertop? What about how the cabinets are laid out? Do I want glass doors or wire mesh for any cabinet doors? What cabinet door handles? What color of cabinets? What type of door profile for my cabinets? The questions go on and on…..

There are a lot of benefits to hiring an interior designer. Trained designers can see the big picture and can understand your personality. They can see what will work for you and what you will be happy with. Trained designers can also help you stay on budget, avoiding costly mistakes. (Also they can often can get deep discounts on things like tile or hardware at places they frequently use.) They can let you know where to go for picking items in the style and design of things that you like. They can arrange color and design boards so you can see “the whole picture” all in one place. They can draw or create renderings of design details like tile layouts and fireplace designs.

Maybe one of the most important things a designer can do, is help you feel comfortable knowing that the things you have selected are going to work together and keep you from waking up at 3 am worrying about paint colors or design details!

At Jorgenson Builders, we always encourage our customers to hire an interior designer. We even offer 2 free hours with a designer that we will provide on new projects and can also give suggestions for other interior designers if we are asked. Next time you are thinking about your project, ask yourself how you think you could benefit from hiring a trained interior designer.