Websites

After you’ve put together a sample, then you’re prepared to go looking at interior designers’ websites. Then, check out their gallery. Do you like the work they showcase? While a good designer should be able to decorate in any style you choose, if you notice that absolutely everything they’ve done is Minimalist and you’re fond of Bohemian, you might not be the best match.

Testimonials

Once you’ve found a designer whose work you admire, look to find testimonials from past customers. After all, no matter how much you like their designs, if they’re difficult to work with, it’s going to be a wretched experience.

Ask Questions

Once you’ve found an interior designer near you, check their portfolio to read their reviews. Then, you’re ready to make the call. Contact them, but be ready to ask lots of questions before you sign anything.

Ask questions about their experience and qualifications, what services they’ll provide, how long they think the project will take, and certainly cover the expense of the project. Make sure they understand your budget and are willing to work within it.

Time to Get to Work

Once you’ve gone through all these steps to your satisfaction, you’re ready to sign a contract. Be sure it specifies responsibilities, timeline, budget, and any other important aspects you’ve covered. Now you’re ready to get to work with the designer on your new interior.

Learn More About Choosing the Best Interior Designer

Looking for an interior designer in South-West London, Surrey, Somerset, or Dorset? Contact Lisa Lewis for information today!

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1. The First Phone Call

The first step to employing an interior designer is to contact them via phone. You may wonder what the first call should entail. Well, you should expect to become familiar with the interior designer. Secondly, the designer will need to understand your specific requirements. This is so that they can better understand the scope of the project.

2. Receiving a Quote

You should expect to receive a quote from the interior designer. Fees will depend on the scale of the work.

3. Room Schemes and Design

Following your consultation with the interior designer, you will receive a proposed layout, as well as sample, colour ideas and in some cases an illustration of what the rooms could look like.

4. Providing Feedback

After receiving the proposed layout from the interior designer, this is where you provide your input and feedback. After all, the space should be a collaboration between you and the designer. Think about what you like and don’t like, as well as specific elements that you would like to include, such as furniture or decorative pieces that are important to you.

5. Regular Meetings Through Completion

To ensure that the space meets your needs, you should expect to have regular meetings with your designer until the completion of the project. The designer can oversee the work of the contractors and other services to ensure that the work meets your vision and standards.

6. Final Checks

Nearing completion of the project, the interior designer will review the space and look for any last-minute touches, improvements and take care of any snagging issues.

7. A Happy Customer

And you’re finished! Ideally, your space should meet or even exceed your standards. And you, as the customer, get to enjoy your newly-designed abode.

Learn More About What to Expect When Working With an Interior Designer

If you’re looking for top-quality, sustainable interior design in London and Dorset, then contact Lisa Lewis. She has been in the field of interior design for over 17 years and designs spaces that reflect those who inhabit them. Take a look at her portfolio page, which showcases some of her recent projects.

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For those leary of hiring a professional interior designer, the following is a take from Lisa Lewis on how she helps her customers design the spaces of their dreams without overstepping her boundaries as a designer:

What the Designer Has to Say

When clients come to me (Lisa Lewis) looking to me to help them design their dream space, the first thing I do is offer a complimentary “no strings attached” phone consultation. Thus, the client can explain exactly what they want. Once I find out the scope of the work, I dive in and come up with a ballpark estimate.

Estimate

If the client agrees that the provided price is a fair estimate, then, depending on the scope of the project, I begin doing schemes. My design services range from designing a specific space to making over entire rooms. A lengthy background of working on various projects has given me a wealth of knowledge upon which to draw.

Ideas

Once I provide my basic design ideas to my clients, they then have the opportunity to tell me what they do or do not like about the design. I will make any necessary adjustments to the design to help it meet the client’s needs moving forward. Once the client is fully satisfied with the design then I will move forward with the project. 

Depending on the project that I am currently working on, I may go at the project by myself or determine if it needs some more extensive coordination with and sourcing to help get the project completed according to the client’s expectations. 

Meetings

Throughout this entire design and execution process, I make sure that I have frequent meetings with my client about the work that I am doing. I always want to ensure complete satisfaction with the work at hand. I also want to know of any rising issues as I work on the project so I can correct them and ensure the client is 100% satisfied with my work.

Hard Work

I never leave the project location without a final check through to ensure that the issues are resolved. Doing this ensures that I end up with nothing less than happy customers!

Learn More About How Designers Work With Clients

This is how the design process works from the perspective of an experienced interior designer. The goal of the interior designer is to assist the client design their dream space! If a client is ever unhappy with the job, the designer is there to make it better!

Interior designers have one and only one job: to execute the design dreams of the client!

If you are looking for an experienced interior designer, take a look at Lisa Lewis’s profile. So, contact us to sign up for your free consultation!

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The Importance of Working With an Interior Designer

An interior designer is more than just another head to bounce ideas off of. They are equipped with the insight and tools to get the job done as efficiently and aesthetically perfect as possible. Working with one will add a professional touch and encourage you to incorporate elements you may not have thought of on your own.

Insight

Your renovation is certainly not their first rodeo. Interior designers often have years of experience under their belt as well as a degree. They know the ins and outs of capturing the look you have in mind, how to make a room feel bigger than it actually is, how to colour coordinate, how to take advantage of the room’s natural lighting, and so much more.

Another Perspective

Working with an interior designer gives you another perspective to feed off of. They may have ideas you would have never thought of or been brave enough to give a go on your own.

Resources

Interior designers often have access to resources, such as cheaper material or a team of contractors. This saves you the hassle of trying to scavenge for everything with the added pressure of rallying a construction team.

Professionalism

All of their insight, experience, and resources come together to add a very complete and professional touch to the project. The environment an interior designer is able to create is so perfect, you will know a professional was involved the moment you step into the room.

Learn More About What an Interior Designer Could Do for You

Although many property owners have taken up the “DIY or Die” motto, nothing quite beats the expertise of an interior designer. An interior designer has vital insight, tremendous experience, and the resources to get the job done efficiently.

For the latest design trends and more, head on over to my blog. For more information about Lisa Lewis, please contact me.

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