Here’s what to know before you commit to hiring a designer to help decorate your home.
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What Is the Role of an Interior Designer?
Meyer says many homeowners benefit from the partner-bang out role a designer can take on with their projects.
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How Much Does an Interior Designer Cost?
According to Angi, interior designers charge an average of $8,206 per project.
Interior designers for residential projects typically opt for an hourly rate.
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Some charge as little as $50/hour, with others charging upwards of $500/hour.
While per-square-foot charges are typically reserved for commercial projects, someinterior designersopt to go this route forlarger residential projects.
However, there could be additional project management fees.
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According to Angi, some designers charge an initial consultation fee of $150 to $500.
Another interior designer cost may becommission on material, ranging from 10% to 40%.
Finally, some designers charge a commission on the total project cost.
This commission percentage is agreed upon at the beginning of the project.
This could mean your design, remodel, ordecorating projectmay be likely to take longer than it typically would.
Most trade professionals also seeextended lead times and book well in advance.
Understanding how these delays could factor into your project is imperative.
A typical project may not be as fast as thedesign shows on TV, but its worth the wait!
What are you expecting to accomplish with your project?
Do you have the bandwidth and expertise to pull it off?
And, finally, do you have the vision and patience to see it all through?
Save Time
Designing or decorating your homeby yourself can take up so much time, says Meyer.
Dont forget to have fun and enjoy the process; designing ordecorating your homeis an experience to celebrate!
