Hire a Designer or Go It Alone

We have turned over the calendar, and it’s a good time for renewal, reorganizing and planning.  There is something about putting away all the holiday decorations that motivates us to keep going and reduce clutter, and improve the look and flow of our homes and offices.

It may also be a time when you bring back a perennial debate:  go it alone or hire a designer?

You may be re-organizing, buying some new storage pieces, or rearranging the furniture, but still feel that there’s more to be done.

Could be that you want to redecorate, but have been putting it off—maybe the economy is still soft and that makes you hesitant to spend the money?  Are you afraid to make costly mistakes?

Now is a great time to invest in your home and workplace.  Sales on window shades, furniture, rugs and paint are abundant, as stores try to clear their inventories and manufacturers reduce prices to compete with travel.

Have you been thinking about hiring a professional designer to help you, but worry about giving up control, even though you have wasted money by making mistakes?

A good designer will not only prevent you from making expensive mistakes and do-overs, but will ensure that you will achieve the polished professional results that you crave for your space.  The right designer will give you confidence, and make you grateful that you have a decorating partner.

Ultimately, making this investment at home will add greatly to its value and your enjoyment, and bring you peace of mind.

My clients sell their homes at the very top end of the market in their areas.   This is because professional interior design makes a home, or business, look like somewhere special that you want to be.