Who do Interior Designers typically help anyway?
There is confusion out there on the sort of person who would benefit from an interior designer. Let’s break it down to make it clearer. The truth is, we interior designers help a lot of different folk!
Here’s 5 Indicators that you might be one of them.
You’re time poor.
You’re afraid of making wrong choices.
You’re confused when it comes to the details.
Your budget has given you decision paralysis.
Your desire for your home to feel special has left you overwhelmed .
Relate to any of these? Read on to see if these 5 common obstacles could have you benefiting from some time with an interior designer.
1. You’re time poor.
You’re a busy mum who cares about your home, but you don’t have the time to make it the perfect space for your family. Or you’re a frantic full-time worker who is booked up on the weekends, and the lack of time means you never get round to getting your home up to scratch. Either way you’re just putting up with your space as it currently is because you know you don’t have time to do it justice. Your space deserves more time than you can give it!
Or you might be 85% done, but it is the nagging 15% that you can’t seem to carve out time in your diary (or your hubby’s calendar) to finish. You have that, ‘I’ve conked out 10 metres before the finish line’ feeling.
2. You know enough to be afraid to get it wrong.
Those around you believe in your design capabilities. Isn’t this a good thing you’re asking yourself? Hear me out and see if this is you. Everyone has confidence in your ability to pull your home together that you don’t have the heart to say that you could do with a hand. You feel the expectation of those closest to you that you can make it happen, and we all hate to let people down.
After all you might know what you love and might be tempted to ask, ‘how hard can this design thing be?’ You know the looks you love and the styles (or blend of styles) that speak to you. But when it comes to the confidence to place items, invest in the right piece, lay out that room or get the proportions right, you’re not so sure.
3. You have big picture vision, but the details make your head spin.
You have good taste. You have a strong design aesthetic. You have a handle on the bulk of your choices. But when it comes to the small decisions that bring the overall vision together, that’s when your self-belief wavers. The practical decisions like picking paint colours, handles for kitchen cabinets or that feature wall paper start to make you feel confused and slightly overwhelmed.
4. Your hard-earned budget has left you paralysed.
Your hard-earned budget is just that, hard earned. Finally, you might be ready to update your space and do it right, so you feel the pressure to spend every dollar wisely. Now that you some savings to invest into your home you feel decision overwhelm kicking in. You discover there are actually hundreds of options for you to choose from, and the dread of choosing the wrong one feels paralysing.
Or you’re not at the place with your finances to do the big overhaul, but you’d like to update some of your spaces in a budget friendly way. Either scenario requires you to know how to make wise spending choices, and you’re not 100% sure you will get this right. Your budget will only stretch so far and it’s a fact you’re keenly aware of.
5. You prioritise the feel of your home to the point of overwhelm.
It is of upmost importance to you that your house feels like your home. Sounds simple doesn’t it?! You remember those times you have walked into spaces that ‘look’ amazing, but don’t ‘feel’ amazing. For whatever reason they don’t have soul; they feel clinical or they don’t seem to be an extension of the people that live in them. There is a mis-match. You understand that this special ingredient, this ‘X factor’, is perhaps the most important unseen element of what makes a house a home.
You might have lots of interior magazines, bulging Pinterest boards, and know what rooms on paper (or screen) resonate with you. But you’re unsure if you can create a room (or a whole house) that gives you that same feeling that you have when you look at that picture. Feelings like safety, comfort, peace and individuality.
So, could you do with the help of an Interior Designer?
Well perhaps you could!
You know if it would really help to chat and get some advice on a few things, or a lot of things. And just a heads up, a good interior designer will be approachable and a great listener. We are passionate about helping you create a space you love. Our aim is to collaborate with you every step of the way, whether you need us for only a 2-hour consultation or a full project- don’t be afraid to reach out!
Email bec@designrelease.com.au if you’d like to ask any questions.