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A Guide to Choosing the Right Interior Design Expert

A Guide to Choosing the Right Interior Design Expert

When we live in beautiful, well-lit, functional spaces, we have stronger immune systems, more peace, more happiness, and less stress. Cultivating tranquility, ease, well-being and a reflective sense of self through the design of your home can be truly transformative.

In order to curate a well designed home you have options. You can hire a big name interior design firm (if they’ll take on a furnishing-only job), a smaller Interior Designer or Interior Decorator, or you can do it yourself using a combination of online and high street stores. It’s important to engage the services of professionals with expertise in the area you need.

 

Option 1: Big Name Interior Design Firm

 

Big name interior design firms are usually engaged during the design process of an architectural build to design the interior space. This includes internal wall layout, joinery, finishes, fixtures, and fittings. These firms are less likely to take on pure furnishing jobs as it is not their core business.

Option 2: Independent Interior Designer

 

Independent interior designers are also engaged during the design process of an architectural build to design the interior space. They may take on pure furnishing jobs if they are looking for more work. These professionals usually charge on an hourly basis, making it difficult to keep a lid on the cost of their services.

 

Option 3: Interior Decorator

 

If you only need aesthetic help, an interior decorator or home decor stylist might be the solution you need. This professional helps with selecting a style, choosing wallpaper, paint, and furnishings, picking window treatments, and choosing lighting and accessories. Structural work is usually complete before an interior decorator comes on board. They also charge on an hourly basis, making it difficult to keep a lid on the cost of their services.

 

Option 4: Do-It-Yourself

 

Furnishing your home yourself requires a lot of time, effort, and perhaps some trial and error. This option requires proper budgeting and planning, as well as the ability to devise an appropriate design scheme for your home, plan your layout, manage your budget, and visualise how the pieces will work together. You will also need to know where to go to find the most suitable pieces, which can take a lot of time.

The Right Interior Design Expert For Your Home

Introducing FURNISHD.

 

FURNISHD takes the friction out of finding the right furniture for your home in a digitally-savvy way. As a fixed price online interior decoration service you can be anywhere in Australia to work with FURNISHD’s dedicated, expert interior designers on the planning, sourcing and delivery of furnishing for your home, from furniture and rugs right down to the decor, artwork and soft furnishings.

At FURNISHD, we believe that furnishings and accessories can change the aesthetics, impression, flow, and function of a space. Our goal is to maximize your space while saving you time and money, all while working within your home’s existing architecture, your budget, and your timeline.

Benefits of Using FURNISHD

 

There are several benefits to using FURNISHD, including:

  • Furnishing experts with the best product knowledge
  • A fixed price, with no surprises
  • Proper budgeting and planning
  • Avoiding costly mistakes
  • A less stressful experience
  • Better resources and access to suppliers
  • 100% online and on your schedule
  • Exclusive industry discounts
  • Ordering and delivery coordination
The Right Interior Design Expert For Your Home

Furnishing Experts

 

Our team of furnishing experts consists of a combination of formally qualified Interior Designers and Interior Decorators/ Stylists. The things they have in common are an unyielding passion for the niche area of furnishing, impeccable taste, and product knowledge that is second to none! They are like an encyclopedia of furnishing, scurrying away behind the scenes to find the perfect pieces for your home, and have incredible relationships with over 250 suppliers that have been selected based on the quality of their product and service.

At FURNISHD, we make sure everything fits perfectly and is truly special to you and your home. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible experience and a well-designed, well-furnished home that you will love for years to come.

We hope this provides you with some clarification around the different options you have for engaging expert design services to help you create the home of your dreams.

If you’d like to chat to one of our team members about your project, simply book a free pre-design consultation here.

 

x Team FURNISHD.

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