Being Flexible when making interior design choices!

In a recent blog; Interior Designers V's Decorators, I wrote about the fact that one of the key elements of being a class act as an interior designer, was to enable them to create your vision, you need to expect them to ask lots of questions. 

Today's blog topic; Being Flexible when making interior design choices, I thought is a fluid follow up to try and manage clients expectations, because I feel it's sensible and fun to try to keep flexible when looking at your interior designers plans for your home or Property portfolio. 

Here's Why?
1, You have decided to appoint an interior designer, so trust their judgement and creativity.  During your initial consultation, they should have asked lots of questions already to establish your home goals, your lifestyle and your hobbies & interests and this should have been considered in their plan.

2, It's only when the room is fully dressed, that you can truly see the complete aesthetic look and how you'll move around in this space.  

3, Sometimes, things can grow on you, initially you may not be enamored by an individual piece that your ID has chosen, I'd suggest you live with it for a while and see if you're feelings change over time.  You may surprise yourself. Of course it's healthy to challenge the decision making process that your ID has made, to ensure they asked the right questions in the first instance. 

4, Stock Availability: While your ID will do there upper most to obtain your favourite ID project elements, it will depend on suppliers and whether they have it in stock. Seasonality will impact this to as you'll find that trends can lead to items being out of stock. An excellent ID, should be able to source a similar alternative.  Plus it's worth noting that your budget is your budget on any project, this could lead to them tweaking the initial ID plan. 

5, Flexibility in terms of colour palettes in a room, will be affected by how light enters a room and what the artificial lighting plan is.  You may have originally chosen a particular shade or tone, it's for your interior designer to understand better how light will enhance or detract from the overall view of a room. If you're needing more confidence to change your selection, ask if you can obtain a sample colour swatch to put on your walls, as the chances are, that you'll appreciate why the change was chosen. 

6, Budget, While you & your interior designer would have discussed the budget at the beginning of your consultation appointments, it's worth being flexible in terms of a 10-15% contingency budget.  This is especially needed on larger ID projects, where large ticket items are needed or trade services are brought on site.  If your looking to have items commissioned, then your ID will suggest a joint visit to a artisan supplier, invoicing separately from the ID plan.

I hope this makes sense to you, the client and helps you to be flexible and manage your expectations?

If you have any comments on what we have explored above then I'd be delighted to hear from you. 

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