One of the main
reasons that make people apprehensive about contacting interior
designers is budgets, indeed I will be bold enough to say the fear of
budgets and fees.
It
is helpful to know the budget a client has to spend, but often that
question results in a sense of cynicism around related fees especially
when clients have no prior knowledge
of how I work. Infact, most of my clients come to me with limited idea
of how much they wish to spend and have no previous experience of
interior design services.
Let’s dispel the budget myths:
- If
you do not know what your budget is, do not worry. I work to get an
understanding of the needs of every client and throughout this process,
I then design a concept and
cost it up for the client.
- During design concept phase, clients always have the option to remove suggested items
- Initial design concepts can be adapted to meet budget constraints
- I use an array of suppliers including trade, high end, high street and budget
- Some of the most unusual one off items can be found at a bargain price from suppliers such as TK Maxx
- I
price my fees on how much work I feel will be involved in a project. To
date, I often get this wrong meaning I do much more work than I charge
for, which benefits my clients
- When I source items, believe me when I say I shop around for the supplier who sells the item at the best price
- Regardless
of budget – the wow factor can always be created, this is done by my
selecting the ‘right’ items to spend the money on – this may be a wall
covering, a piece of furniture or even styling items
The moral of the story, fear not the cost of interior design. For my fee, here is a round up of the added value I can bring:
- Simplify the decision making process for you by providing sample mood trays
- No need to be overwhelmed by choices, I narrow down selections for you
- I provide the solutions
- I look at your space in a way that you may not have thought about
- When concepts are agreed, I source every item to provide you with a shopping list to bring your design to life
- For some clients, I even do their shopping
I am a firm believer that the best value is gained by letting the experts do their job, allowing you the time to get on with your own job, your daily routine and my approach allows excitement to build as your designs come to life within your space.
