Planning For Your Next Interior Design Project

You finally found the perfect home for you and your family, but it’s in need of a facelift. Or maybe you bought a beautiful site and are ready to build your new dream home. Perhaps it’s time for the decor of your existing home to have a refresh. If any of these sound like you, there’s no doubt that undertaking an interior design project is just around the corner. It can be so exciting, but a little daunting. So, what happens next?

In this article, we share our tips on the first steps you need to take to ensure that your interior design project starts out on the right foot. We lay out everything you need to consider, so you know what to expect in terms of timelines, style, and quality and how to achieve the results you desire. Here we go!

DEVELOP A WISH LIST

Think about all the things you hope to accomplish with your interior design project. Even before you start looking for an interior design professional, it is helpful to have a clear idea of your design vision, as well as have a handle on the scope of the project.

First, take the time to think about your needs and desires, creating a list of everything you would like your home design project to include. Next, create two columns: one for what is essential and the other for your wildest dreams.

SET A BUDGET

An interior design project is a major investment. You can start your project off right by setting a realistic budget in advance. It is important that the budget aligns with your design and quality visions. The figure you arrive at needs to account for all the costs of your design project, both large and small.

Expenses can quickly add up on any interior design project, so it is better to have a budget established from the very beginning. Having an accurate budget will help guide you through the decisions you will have to make as well as allow you to be clear about all your possibilities.

We suggest creating a contingency fund, putting aside 10% to 20% of the project’s overall cost for unforeseen circumstances. And don’t forget – the budget is only an estimate!

If you are not certain of all the things you need to consider for your project’s budget, don’t worry – your Miami interior design professional will help you create a detailed budget that includes everything from materials to storage costs. However, having the general budget amount in mind is vitally important to your interior design project.

GATHER INSPIRATION

Prepare images of the designs you love most by putting together inspiration for what you want your dream home to look like. Photos from magazines or great online resources such as Pinterest, Houzz or Instagram can help communicate the style and vision of your home. The internet is an endless resource of inspiration for creative interior ideas!

Even if the design shown in a photograph is not within your budget or appropriate for your space, keep it anyway, because it tells your designer what your style is and gives them the direction to go in.

ESTABLISH A TIMELINE

Think about how urgent your timeline is. Are your expectations realistic, considering the scope of work you are planning to do? They should be! Research and familiarize yourself with the various phases of a home design project.

Taking your project’s scope into consideration, set your desired completion date. Because an interior design project has many moving parts, it is important to plan ahead. Once you contact your interior designer, they will help you map out a detailed and realistic timeline with you.

CONTACT YOUR INTERIOR DESIGNER

Once you’ve taken the above steps, it’s time to contact an interior designer. An experienced interior designer who can take your vision and turn it into reality. When is the best moment? It’s never too early, once you realize you need to hire one and have done the homework mentioned above.

This will help you avoid disappointment due to unrealistic expectations about timelines or because your preferred interior designer is already booked for the next few months.

Research local interior designers and contact the team you find most aligned to your needs and style. Prepare for your first meeting by having all your questions ready in advance.

Each interior design professional team has a different method of work. They will explain their process at the first meeting and answer all the questions you have.

We hope these tips on planning for your interior design project help prepare you for the process of creating your dream home. If you need help, contact our Miami-based interior design firm and book your initial meeting!

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