Why Hire an Interior Designer?

If you have never worked with an interior designer before, you might be curious about the advantages of getting professional help for your home or business. Here are some ways an interior designer helps to bring your ideal design to life.

A breakfast area nestled in a recessed nook, featuring an arched mirror on the rear wall and muted pastel fabrics on the benches next to a central table set with coffee mugs.
A breakfast area nestled in a recessed nook, featuring an arched mirror on the rear wall and muted pastel fabrics on the benches next to a central table set with coffee mugs.

Professional Evaluation

Hiring an interior designer will provide you with an outlook on your space that you might not have seen yourself. Because an interior designer has training and experience in a wide variety of areas, they can provide you with a new perspective in many different aspects of your project.

A good interior designer can generate fresh ideas, provide comprehensive space planning, and bring up suggestions that you likely wouldn’t have even considered. Furthermore, they can help you to avoid making mistakes that may end up delaying your project or throwing your budget out of whack.

Planning & Scheduling

Throughout an interior design project, big or small, there are many decisions to be made and work to be scheduled. This is especially true when working with the variety of contractors that are needed to get larger projects completed.

From choosing your fixed furnishings such as counters or cabinets, to making sure your flooring and tiling trades align well with your wall and window covering contractors, you’ll save time and money by having a clear view of the bigger picture.

Keeping the project timeline moving forward is a big part of an interior designer’s skill set. It’s easy for non-designers to miss important steps, causing delays and potentially costing you more money.

Budget Management

You don’t need to break the bank to achieve a design that caters to your style and functional needs. An experienced designer will work closely with you to determine an appropriate budget and make sure you stick to it.

Most design budgets are not unlimited. Your interior designer should help you determine what your “must-have” list is and strategically plan how to achieve it.

When Island Efficient Interior Design works with clients, we often discuss the option of a multi-phased approach where we plan to complete your project over time as your budget allows.

Unique & Functional Designs

Professional interior designers do a lot more than just make things look great! Your designer should make sure that your space is uniquely yours both in terms of aesthetics, but while functioning in a way that meets your lifestyle or business needs.

Island Efficient Interior Design has a particular focus on getting the most out of small spaces while also making efficient use of energy in our designs.

Trustworthy Connections

One of the biggest benefits of working with an interior designer is having access to their connections. You want a designer that is well-connected with local contractors and trades that they trust to get the job done to a high standard.

It can be stressful trying to find the right contractors to complete your project! Working with an experienced interior designer allows you to focus on the beauty and functionality to come, not on how to locate reputable tradespersons.

Let’s Work Together!

Visit our Nanaimo drapery showroom and explore a curated selection of fabrics, window treatments, and wall coverings. Or, book a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation for help getting started on your interior design project.