Last week we talked about the mental benefits of a home refurbishment and why it was worth starting a project during the pandemic and its repeated lockdowns. We are all looking for new hobbies and distractions from the world, and many of us have started DIY projects, from banana bread baking to home renovation.
With the popularity of short 1-minute long home renovation TikTok videos, it is tempting to go on Amazon and order everything you need for a complete make-over. However, if you are planning a bigger project, before you hop on the bandwagon of DIY projects, you may consider hiring an interior designer. Here are our reasons why:
1. Costly mistakes
Interior designers can help you avoid mistakes that can cost you a fortune. They have a high understanding of room layouts, and they are trained to see what furniture can fit into your interior and how. Interior designers also know the right places to shop for interior items, so you don’t have to settle for something you don’t really like but was easy to find, designers can source pieces fitting to your personal style. An expert also knows if an item is really worth its price tag, so you do not spend money on something that is not worth it.
2. Future plans
A well designed interior matters if you are planning to sell the house. When it comes to home listing in London, a sophisticated home design can help boost buyer appeal and set your home above the competition.
3. Personality, please!
If you look around in your home and don’t feel homey, you should start thinking about a refurbishment. Sometimes, our taste can change over time, and the interior you once loved no longer reflects your taste, style, or personality. Interior designers can help you make the most of your home, involving you in every aspect of choosing the right colours, furniture and lighting. For example, our design team always considers our clients’ taste and opinions to create unique but fitting homes in West London.
4. Make it functional
The eye of a designer is trained to see what you can’t. They are professionals who know how to utilise every inch of your interior and make it functional yet aesthetically pleasing. When you decide the room’s function, the designer can bring the most out of it with the future role in mind. They can pick the lighting and decoration or even design the furniture that fits the function. On our own interior design work, furniture and joinery are made by Cochrane Bespoke, our joinery partner, so a piece fits the room it was drawn for.
5. Advanced knowledge
There is a common misconception that interior designers are only responsible for choosing the right wall colour with matching furniture. Interior designers work closely with architects to design the interior space and have experience within the construction field. Their main purpose is to redesign your home with function and style in mind. They consider floorplans, the shapes of the room and walls, and every inch of your home.
6. Budget and planning
A designer can keep you on budget and save you time. They have vast experience and connections to find resources for your home. Their job is to know the brands, products and prices, saving your time you would spend on researching.
There are other reasons to hire an interior designer, and these are the six that come up most. If you are planning a renovation in West London, send our design team the details, or call the studio on 020 7731 6841.
Published 27 July 2022. Written by the NU Projects studio, edited since for house style and accuracy.