Which one to choose?? Which Interior Designer??

Which one to choose?? Which Interior Designer??

My advice:
1. Do not go for the cheapest. Question yourself why they charge so cheap? Is it using the same specification that you wanted? Materials? Brands? Coz different material brand cost differently..

2. Ask question whatever you are unsure or you dont understand, especially on the material selection. Some brands especially those from China aren't durable and reliable. So, they are much cheaper compared to those local ones.

3. Never go for contractor. Contractor wouldn't know the designs and concepts that suits your house or space. Designers do..ask where do they graduated from? Contractors will do according to your needs, however, it'll be pretty messy if you don't know what sort of design theme you are looking for. So, at the end, it'll turned up like a horror home!

4. Never go over your budget, its very important. Reserve at least another 50% of your intended renovation cost for loose furniture, some hidden renovation cost( eg. additional electrical points, lighting fixtures, extra stuff that you intend to do after seeing your neighbour's house) A good designer should work within your budget. Tell them your budget, don't pretend that you have that much money but actually you do not have it, then tries to reduce it one time more than the other. It'll be time consuming and probably you dont have enough time to move in.


5. A good designer will give you suggestion and advice on the design, but not asking what do u want. (Of cause they need to know you first before they design for you, communication is very important). They need to have a brief meeting with you to get to know your lifestyle more in order to design effectively. Not just to provide them the floor plan and will eventually come out with something great, I DOUBT THAT KIND OF DESIGNER. SO FAR THERE'S NO DESIGNER WHO CAN DESIGN GREAT SPACES WITHOUT GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR LIFESTYLE!

6. You are not only buying furnishing but knowledge as well. A good designer should be able to answer you why they fit perfectly into the space. LOOK COOL, LOOK MODERN, LOOK NICE... is NOT an answer!! That type of designer aren't qualified enough yet. Maybe a newbie will say like that...sorry to say.

7. Do not waste too much money on those ideal that are useless, unless you are staying in a showhouse. The most important thing is to live in a practical environment which you are comfortable with. Do not overdo stuff.

8. Do not compare the price only, quality is very important to you also. A lot of firms outside charge cheap prices, but you need to be aware of the quality that they are producing. How reliable are they?

9. Please make sure you understood the design only you made the decision.

10. REMEMBER: GOOD DESIGN DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE. But cheap stuff won't guarantee it will be an outstanding design too! Cheap...what to expect?? Don't worry we can still work things out with what ever budget that you give!


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