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Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Hiring An Interior Designer In Chicago

By Amanda Neills

If you're like most people, there has to have been a time in your life, when you went to a fancy place, and wished your home looked like that. Did you actually ponder how that place was made so comfortable and pleasant to the eyes? Well, in most cases (almost all), they hired a special interior designer. And there's quite a few in chicago.

Interior Design Isn't For Everyone

Have you ever been into someone's well put together home, and wished you could do the same? Did the sight of their fancy looking apartment make you think "I could never afford this"? Tryth is, it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Its possible to use tricks and get away with much less. One of my favorite tricks is simply to get a designer over to give it a look. When this designer comes over, you can actually ask him or her what they'd do if you hired them. This way, within an hour or two, you can learn and write down all that they'd do, and then try to do it yourself. This is just one of many ways to make interior designers more affordable.

Getting A New Home?

Are you thinking of moving into a new place? If you are, and want a cool design, then you definitely need to get a designer involved sooner, rather than later, when its too late. Its best to find a designer before you move in, as its not always practical do this after you've moved in, or to find out the process will take longer than you thought. You don't want to get stuck between two homes. Plan in advance.

And if its a brand new home, just being built, remember, designers work directly with the architects. If you mix and match a good designer with a good architect, boy oh boy, you're in for a great result. When the designer come in on the process, they can work out things like texture and placement of certain negotiable elements of the home. Its the place you'll live for a long time, so find a way to somehow finance a designer in there.

Be Forthright With Your Designer

One thing you don't want to do when working a designer is pulling back. Some designers are known to get too fancy, futuristic or too "out there". Do not be afraid to say that's not you want, or to tell them you don't like their design.

Remember, just because you hired a designer, doesn't mean you owe them the job. You can fire them at any time if they go too fruitcake in their design. Speak up, and be bold. Demand what you want.

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