How to Know if E-Design is for you:
You are comfortable ordering furniture online.
I know the best of the best manufacturers and recommend them to my clients all the time! That said, sometimes we need to get more budget friendly pieces, and I know where to go for those, too. Helping my clients determine where to spend the bulk of their budget for maximum impact and quality versus where to save is one of my favourite parts of this job!
2. You work a traditional schedule and can’t meet for meetings easily during weekdays.
Local designers have a set schedule. There’s no getting around that and it is not something to negotiate. But with online interior design services, there are no official meetings unless necessary (they’re rare).
3. You are okay with hanging art and drapes yourself or are willing to find a handyman to do it for you.
Now no interior designer should be hanging your drapes anyway, unless they’re a licensed contractor. However, normally a local interior designer has a slew of subcontractors and handymen that they can recommend for you. I, however, don’t live in everyone’s area, so my clients either do it themselves or find someone to hire. The same goes with wallpaper and upholstery. While I can order wallpaper and fabric for you, you’ll need to find someone to hang the paper or reupholster any pieces.
4. You want to have the one-on-one help from a designer and know it doesn’t matter if you ever meet face-to-face.
Sometimes DIY isn’t in the cards, especially if you’re busy or you want a particular style. And sometimes you just need to help of a designer to tell you what accessories to purchase and where to put them, what length drapes to order and how high and wide they should be hung, and what size, material, and style area rug will work best for the space. Because if you didn’t need this help you would have done it by now!
5. You want to order pieces in stages so it makes sense for your budget.
Sometimes my clients buy everything at once. Sometimes they buy in stages. It all depends on how busy they get or what their budget will allow. Some local designers are okay with this, while some aren’t. They may have strict timelines that they go by, and I have known a few that want everything purchased now so they can get their markup. As soon as I show you your first design concept, you can start shopping. Or you can buy the most important pieces first and hold off on the accessories to get the room functional as soon as possible. It’s completely up to you!
So is online interior design the right choice for your design dilemma?
If so, I’d love to talk more with you about your project!