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Choosing the Right Interior Designer

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If you’re building a new office or planning to redesign any existing space in your workplace it’s important to work with the right interior designer.

A good designer will help you with any renovations you have and work together with an architect and builder to help you create custom-made working spaces that best suit your lifestyle and design needs.

The right interior designer will provide you with a wide range of services from expert advice to the implementation of your concepts.

There are many different styles of design to meet your budget but the best one should be able to work with a wide range of trends and styles that fit your lifestyle goals.

In this post, we give you a few tips and advice on choosing the right interior designer.

Why Should You Look for the Services of an Interior Designer?

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An interior designer is an important professional for any type of commercial building or renovation project.

Normally, it would be quite stressful to develop and implement your interior design vision without the assistance of a professional in this field. The designer will help you to tackle any problem you encounter in the process in a more organized and systematic way.

You can enlist the services of an interior designer during the architectural design phase of your workplace or even when redecorating commercial spaces such as retail outlets, salons, restaurants, and many more.

An interior designer can also be quite helpful when rebranding a new business in a facility that was previously used for another business.

For any new constructions, the designer works closely with the builder and architect to create the best version of your business.

The designer helps you to incorporate different elements that help to improve the aesthetics and functionality of the workspace.

Tips for Choosing the Right Interior Designer

Here are some of the key factors to consider when looking for the right interior designer for your project.

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1. Check the Designer’s Credentials

The first thing to consider when choosing an interior designer is to check his or her credentials. Make sure that the interior designer is licensed to operate in your state or city. The designer must have also undergone the necessary education process and attend other certifications in the field.

Take note that in most places there is a major difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator. An interior designer is a certified professional with a relevant educational background while an interior decorator doesn’t need to have any formal training or certification.

Keep in mind that if you hire an interior decorator, he or she may have experience and but could lack formal education in other concepts such as lightning, materials, layout, and other emerging techniques.

It’s, therefore, important to research and find out the required training that an interior designer is supposed to have in your state before you hire one.

It’s also important to ask for testimonials from the designer’s previous customers. You can check for testimonials posted on the interior designer’s website. Don’t hesitate to call references and ask about their experience with the designer and how they rated his or her work.

2. Check the Designer’s Style

Although a majority of interior designers normally adapt to the requirement and styles required by their clients, it’s important to choose an interior designer whose previous projects align with your preferred style.

This will help make the process smoother and easier to achieve your desired goals.

It will also help to ensure that you find the best materials for your project based on the designer’s expertise and experience in the kind of style you’re after.

3. Check the Interior Designer’s Portfolio

While examining the interior designer’s style you’ll need to check their portfolios to see if you can identify with a particular style that they have previously provided to their clients.

Remember that you’re not just looking for the wow factor but the range of styles the designer is conversant with. For example, the portfolio may look great for a hotel or salon business but could be completely inappropriate for a lawyer’s office.

Also check how the interior designer adapts different styles such as contemporary and traditional, color palettes, layouts, and textures to customize a business based on the client’s requirements. More importantly, look for design elements that identify with your personal taste and preference in the portfolio.

It’s also important to ask for portfolios based on different price points. Typically, most interior designers present you with portfolios for unlimited budgets which may not fall within your affordability no matter how great they look.

So, ask for portfolio images and previous works that fall within your budget and a few with a lower price point to see what you can get at a cheaper price.

Conclusion

Choosing the right interior design agency can make a difference between the success and failure of your commercial redecorating project.

WhiteSpace is a great option to consider when looking for the best brand-driven interior designer in Asia.

The company is a trans-pacific design studio with a reputation for developing inventive award-winning interior design projects across different disciplines and Industries.

WhiteSpace has worked for clients in diverse industries including fashion, food and drink, fitness, health and beauty, hotel and resort, homes, real estate and residential, sport and travel, and many more.