Hiring an interior decorator is not as easy as just picking a name in a phone book. Your designer must be in tune to your wants, needs and desires. He or she must have the skills for your particular taste. If you prefer perhaps southwestern decorative features or perhaps Swedish minimalism, you must find the right person for the right job.
Interior decorators are people who have an intuitive sense of colour, shape and design. They seem to have a sixth sense about what works well and what simply won't ever work. You should interview several interior decorators before you select the right one for you. Some things you should think about in your selection process and include in your interview should have the following issues addressed:
- What training have you received?
- If they have had no formal training but have an excellent reputation among clients, discuss their previous work and previous clients
- How do you manage your jobs; how are your work teams put together; who is responsible for hiring workers? Settle these and any other issues as soon as they crop up or else you may end up with an unfortunate surprise either in the middle of the job or at the end when you are billed.
- What if I have an issue with the decorating? Or you may ask how much will my preferences and input be addressed or requested? You want to learn if they will work with you for your decorative tastes or against you to "teach" you better taste.
- Will I be informed of costs as they occur so I can address them to stay within a comfortable budget? Some decorators do go crazy with other people's money so you should get this issue cleared up before they even start planning the design.
Hiring a decorator for your home or office is a business situation that needs to be handled up front so as to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings later. Your decorator should put your vision in your home and office, not theirs. You are paying them to paint your canvas for you, so you are in charge of the jobsite and it is your jobsite to manage as you see fit. The decorator works for you so make sure they are aware of it. It also always a good idea to check out a company's website for examples of their past work.
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