Many of us spend large amounts of money on our properties every year and renovating our home(s) is likely to be the most costly outgoing we have in our lifetime. If spent wisely every penny spent is an investment which is why people question if paying the professional fess of and interior designer is truly worthwhile.

Can interior designers save you money?

Of course as an interior designer I would say that yes, it is worth the fees to hire a designer, ideally at the start of your project. Let me explain why…

Budget planning

Some people think that hiring an interior designer is a luxury that they can’t afford. There is a belief that interior designers are only for high-end expensive properties, but that is not the case.

A good interior designer will know how to best allocate budget, especially if there isn’t much room for flexibility. For example, when furnishing a living room, a higher quality more expensive sofa will is a wiser investment than a pricy side table or lamp, because a sofa has to bear the brunt of wear and tear. If the more expensive sofa outlasts the cheaper one by ten years, the purchase will be worth it. Interior designers know that quality craftsmanship stands the test of time. Your interior designer will help you determine when and how to spend more to save in the long run.

Experienced designers also know how to create a similar look in a range of prices without compromising on the finished design. You don’t need to have a huge budget in order to create a beautiful space; interior designers will create balance in your budget and the design.

Designers come with a budgeting and planning mind to ensure that you don’t go over budget. Even if you try to plan everything beforehand, there are always changes and situations that make the costs go up. A great interior designer will plan all of this for you and create a product list showing all the items included in the proposed design. This list will show you everything you need to purchase and the total price of it helping to keep you in budget.

Preventing expensive mistakes

A professional designer can prevent an expensive mistake which has to be fixed or compromised on later down the line; they will recognise errors before it is too late. This is one of the reasons why hiring a designer as early as possible in the project is a good idea. It is easy to fall into the mistake of buying items without thinking about the complete picture. The time and energy it takes to plan and purchase items, maybe even paint a room, and then find something doesn’t work and everything has to be returned or worse still repainted, makes up for the design fee on its own.

The visualisation of the final design is quite complicated if you are not a professional. An interior designer can visualise your space and guide you through the process. We can even show you visualisations of your new space with 3D mock ups and material boards.

Interior designers work closely with architects and contractors and if you are doing a renovation or an extension in your property it is worth bringing in an interior designer early on to look at all elements of the build and design before they are finished. With our design tools we can visualise a creative and cohesive design for your perfect space before final decisions are made on the build. For example, planning where the lights should be placed in the dining room in relation to the dining table to ensure the right level of lighting.

Time is money

The project management aspects of a renovation can be equally time consuming and frustrating. Interior designers can take this role on for you and make sure everything runs smoothly. From dealing with contractors and co-ordinating deliveries, answering questions that pop up to ensuring the project completes on time and budget. There are so many things to consider that the experience of an interior designer really takes the stress away and allows you to enjoy the creation of your perfect space.

Hiring an interior designer means that someone else, with extensive knowledge of where to look, is doing the legwork. Designers know to check measurements, lead time, quality, pricing, and durability. Our knowledge translates into significant savings for you in time and money.

Interior designers are trained to see potential

If you’re trying to save money, working with what you have is always a good idea. A good interior designer will know how best to do that. They will have a better knowledge of how to repurpose old items, such as reupholstering furniture you thought was past its life. This can save you money because you are integrating those existing items into your design, and therefore you won’t need to buy new ones.

Interior designers increase the value of your property

You might not have thought about it because you are not planning on selling your home, you are still enjoying turning it into your very own sanctuary. However, it is always a good move to increase the value of your property, if you are selling it or not.

An interior designer helps you create a beautiful home for you to live in right now  At the same time, if you want to sell your property in the future, it will happen faster and for the very best price because interior designers help to maximise the potential of your home.

Trade discount

And finally a good interior designer will pass on their trade discount to you where they get it  This alone can save you money when purchasing expensive items such as paint, materials and specialist furniture.

Not only you are going to save money on the products you purchase for your home, but you also receive special treatment from vendors in terms of deliveries, returns, and any unexpected situation you may have because of the relationship your designer has.

The answer is yes!

Interior designers help you through every step of your project. We are there to make your renovation as stress free as possible and a fun experience where you will end up with the space that you have been dreaming of. To achieve this the decisions we make as designers are plentiful and there are so many details in interior design that many people over look. Our job is to help with those decisions which will not only lead to creating your perfect space but saving you money!