If you’re like most Americans, you’re not happy with your home decor, as just 20% of Americans are satisfied. So if you’re looking to remodel your home, you’re in good company! About half of Americans have remodeled in the past 5 years, that number shooting up to 91% when considering the last 10 years.
When thinking about remodeling, you may be wondering: should you do it yourself or hire a professional? This can be a difficult decision to make, so this post, we want to address the advantages and disadvantages of each option!
Let’s get into a little background info on home decor first. For example, what are the most common styles? 44% of Americans have a traditional home, according to their own definition. 22% have a modern home, 13% have country-styled homes, and 12% have globally-inspired houses.
Now, what are the advantages of an interior designer? An interior designer is trained in understanding how all the elements of a room – color, lighting, area, etc. – work to produce desired effects. He/she will understand how to spatially accomplish whatever it is you desire and has expertise that allows him/her to better visualize the final product. Also, he/she will know where furniture and other items in the room should be placed for effect.
Other than the training, interior designers have knowledge on what’s in fashion for home decor, visualization software and the ability to use it, and has reliable contacts for contract work as well as products (though you should, of course, consider buying from The Tub Connection if you are redesigning a bathroom).
All in all, an interior designer can bring expertise, training, knowledge, and connections to the table to ease the job of remodeling your home.
There is, of course, one major drawback to hiring an interior designer: money. This is the biggest reason you might pass and try your own hand at home decor. It isn’t, however, the only reason.
Some other reasons you might opt for DIY include more control over the project, having a bonding experience with family if you do it together, and gaining skills in interior design. When hiring an interior designer, they may have particular styles that they are more knowledgable in or have an aptitude for, and while they are obliged to follow your desires, they’ll influence your design in a way you might not otherwise go. This can, of course, be both good and bad – I’ll leave it to you to decide what’s best for you.
Again, the choice to opt for a designer is subject to your needs, skills, and budget, but at least you now know what an interior designer has to offer for your remodeling project. For more information, consult the infographic below. And as always, consider The Tub Connection for your bathroom remodeling furnishings and baths!
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