Why do I need an interior designer?

With me as your interior designer:

Your project will be sure to meet building codes and standards.
You won’t have to manage the project timelines.
You won’t need to track the finances of the project. I will track the project budget and keep you up to date to ensure that we finish on budget.
You won’t need to find and manage multiple contractors.
You won’t need to rely on your knowledge of products and sources for products.
You will have access to my vendors and I will recommend products for the project.
You will have access to my resources to create custom touches that will make the space uniquely yours.

Aren’t you just all about “looks”?

I think the average person thinks that an interior designer’s role is all creative. This is how they see me.

An interior designer is not just about how a space looks. Creativity is the final step after many boundaries have been researched and applied. Interior Design Creativity

The outer circles are boundaries that guide / restrict what is possible.

It's all about the code

I must understand building systems, building codes, including the International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), Federal Guidelines for Accessibility (ADA) and Universal Design (UD) principles, as well as construction standards, human dimension and ergonomics, technical drawing and rendering and volumes of information on product details and specifications.

I work with you to understand your needs for function and aesthetics, filter those through the applicable national, regional and municipal codes then marry those in technical drawings and documents along with recommended products and specifications.

For example:

If your home has 4 bedrooms, how much drawer storage space should your kitchen have? How much countertop? How high should the wall cabinets be above the countertops?
If you have a high-traffic area should your carpeting be made of polyester, olefin or wool? Or should you go with a hard flooring? And would that be laminate, hard wood, an engineered product, cork, vinyl or linoleum?
Did you know that the EPA has new guidelines for contractors working with structures, including residences built before 1978 that require them to be certified and trained to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination?

Why do I need an interior designer?

Aren’t you just all about “looks”?

It's all about the code

All of these types of questions and issues are what I will help you address.

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