Actually, you might. Many people today think that they either can't afford an Interior Designer or can do just fine on their own. In some cases that may be true but in many, they are selling themselves short. While it is true that some people have a "knack" for pulling a room together in their own house, it is quite different to design for someone else. Many Interior Designers I know will tell you that they would rather design for a stranger then for themselves! I am afraid that is true for me as well. It is so difficult to choose furnishings, paint, materials, etc. for my own home that I drag it out for months, years even! I have a theory about why this is. Designers have a wealth of knowledge inside them that continues to grow with every new furniture manufacturer, paint vendor, flooring company, lighting showroom, etc. that they know too much!
They are decisive about their client's projects because most clients like a certain style or want to evoke a certain feeling in their home. A good designer will be able to breathe life into the often cluttered words and images clients hand to them. Many clients simply do not know what they want or what is available. This is why people hire Interior Designers. Clients want someone to translate their 5 years worth of magazine pages and feeling words into their dream home. A good designer can do this for you and more!
Designers are here to help you in whatever way you need. If you want to hire a designer just to help you shop for or design the perfect dining table, that's fine. You can choose to hire professional help for certain parts of your project or for the whole thing. Just remember, you will get a more solid and cohesive project if you involve a designer from the beginning.
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