Congratulations! You have decided to hire a professional interior designer. From this point on, consider these people your family, because things are about to get intimate. You are going to make tons of decisions that cost you more time and (sometimes) more money than you had imagined, but you are working with professionals and they understand. So that means you have to be a professional as well. Here are some tips on making that happen:
1. Be Honest
This is the platinum rule in interior design. Designers are trained to consider many things when making choices for your space. Some of those choices, you may not like. Letting your designer know your dislikes before things are purchased or installed will save your budget and save you and your designer major headaches.
2. Be Nice
No one likes working with snide, rude people. The relationship between designer and client is just that, a relationship. Interior designers are not servants to their clients. It takes thoughtfulness to make the relationship work well. So, keep in mind that professionalism is a client responsibility as well. If you do not like something, say so, but say so nicely. No need to yell, scream, throw things, and have a hissy fit. Designers run a business not a clairvoyant daycare.
3. Make Timely Decisions
When your designer asks you questions, answer them in a timely manner. Usually, your answer is placing a hold on key phases in the process, and unless you want your project to be over budget and over schedule, make those decisions quickly.
4. Do Not Nitpick
This bit of advice might sound contradictory to being honest, but hear me out. Designers understand that clients might not always like or understand design choices. We often anticipate it. We would rather you trust our decisions, but we also know that we have to make you believe in our visions. Designers want to bring you a space that reflects your desires and is also original. We know vendors, color schemes, and textiles forwards and backwards. So, when a designer makes a suggestion or tells you that your idea won’t work, believe them.
Author: Chrishon Sims
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