{"id":20,"date":"2017-09-15T23:27:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T23:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elitefurnituregallery.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=20"},"modified":"2017-08-21T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T12:01:11","slug":"what-to-expect-hiring-an-interior-designer-for-your-living-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elitefurnituregallery.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/15\/what-to-expect-hiring-an-interior-designer-for-your-living-room\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect: Hiring an Interior Designer for Your Living Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/elitefurnituregallery.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/09\/HIRING-A-DESIGNER.png\" alt=\"HIRING A DESIGNER\" width=\"1400\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interior designers have a drive and passion to take any kind of room and creating breathtaking makeovers. More often than not, their work can be seen on different tv shows or photos online. But the time has come for you to make some changes around the house, starting with your living room.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is an Interior Designer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it this way: an interior designer is an artist, and a room is their canvas. Their purpose is to envision and perfect the wants and needs of their customers. In order for those envisions to come alive, their design work must flow and be pleasing to the eye but also creative. To make that HGTV-magic happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interior designers study color schemes, drawing, computer graphics, lighting, textile principles, presentation techniques, and more. No one wants to work with a designer who doesn\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing! Which is why most states require an interior design license before they start making your household dreams come to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When Will You Need a Designer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, you can pick and choose wall colors and lamps and tables and rugs. But not everyone considers themselves as a creative mind. Nor does everyone know the science behind how to make a room harmonious. And you don\u2019t always need a designer to redo an entire room. If you\u2019re having trouble with, say choosing the right color sofa, they can help with that too! An experienced, inspired professional can do just that. If you\u2019re constantly awestruck by Pinterest images of home design, but never take action to create your own Pinterest-worthy living room, it may be time to hire an interior designer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reminder! What you imagine in your mind can differ from what the designer has in theirs. Remember to be open about the design process. Once everything comes together, you will probably end up loving it more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where to Start Looking<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The automatic reaction to this question is to reach for your phone and search \u201cinterior designers near me\u201d or something close to that. Who wouldn\u2019t?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A smarter way of spotting the right designer for you does require some online digging, but this part can be fun. First off, do you have any images of past living rooms you\u2019ve come across on Instagram or Facebook? Perhaps you made a trip to your local furniture store and fell in love with a display there. All these sources, have sources. Try this: type \u201cliving room design\u201d on Pinterest search, choose the image you love most, and click through to the original website. Chances are the interior designer responsible for that gorgeous room will be named. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only downside of this approach is the probability of that designer living in your city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If risking the fact that your designer will be miles and miles away, there are other choices you can make. The most suitable way is to visit the American Society of Interior Designers (or just ASID) website.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asid.org\/find-a-pro\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can \u201cFind the interior design that best fits your design needs\u201d in your area.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Be Prepared<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is one thing designers know how to do, it\u2019s to observe, listen, and learn. It is important to have answers ready for possible questions regarding the living room of your dreams. What\u2019s the purpose of your wanting to redesign? What colors do you favor? Does it need to be kid-friendly? Pet-friendly? Are there furniture pieces you\u2019d like to keep? And what does your budget look like?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply hiring an interior designer isn\u2019t enough. They need direction and inspiration if you want your expectations met. It\u2019s not likely that you both have the same taste. Leaving all the decisions up to them will probably result in a great living room, but you don\u2019t want to end up disappointed because it does not reflect your style or personality. Don\u2019t let their hard work, time, your time, or your money go out the window. You should know what you want beforehand. Maybe have some pictures ready of other living rooms you find appealing. Or use the Elite Interiors<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitefurnituregallery.com\/room-planner.inc\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">room planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get you started! Communication is a two-way street that plays a huge role when it comes to redesigning your home\u2019s second most popular room (next to the kitchen of course!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring an interior designer is an exciting way to plan a new, beautiful living room. Now that you know the basics, are you ready for a living room transformation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ask Elite<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t feel ready to make a commitment? Call us to talk strategy and ask questions about the design process. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitefurnituregallery.com\/contactus.inc?utm_source=s2&amp;utm_medium=blog\">We are here to help!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Interior designers have a drive and passion to take any kind of room and creating breathtaking makeovers. More often than not, their work can be seen on different tv shows or photos online. But the time has come for you to make some changes around the house, starting with your living room. 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