Michel Stong Designs

Investing money in an interior designer to work in your home or office is a huge decision. How do you begin your search? Well, you are lucky because there are some key things to look for before making a decision. Start looking online for interior designers in your area. They will be listed in the yellow pages and often have a website. Many furniture stores also have an interior designer on staff to work with customer’s who would like to do a whole room or house.

Being able to look at a designer’s portfolio is a huge benefit in the designer search. Just like their clients, designers have certain styles they tend to work best in. You need to make sure it is a good fit for both of you! Important questions to ask a designer would be if they charge an hourly fee or work on a retainer. Ask how long they have been working in the field. What stores do they tend to work with if they are not located within a furniture or design store? Furniture comes in a wide variety of prices ranges and it’s very important that your designer works with manufacturers within your price range! Ask to talk to past clients. If they were satisfied, they should be more than willing to speak with you!