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What should our readers consider when it comes to selecting an interior designer ? Find an interior designer whose style and end results you admire , and have them on board .
Have an interior designer on board when you are starting to think about renovating or building your home from scratch so you ’ ve considered them in the budget . This is so they can work successfully alongside the architects and builders to create the same vision that the client wants . From the placement of heating to electrical sockets , everything , even small things , should not be an afterthought as I have seen this many times and it never ends well !
Make sure your interior designer understands your lifestyle and what your needs are for the space so they understand your vision and are able to turn a house into a practical yet beautiful home .
What design trends did you see in 2024 and what are you expecting to see going into 2025 ? I ’ ve seen a surge in pops of colour , specifically furniture , adding warmth , character and touches of personality over the past year . This will continue into next year , but with more colour drenching throughout a space . I ’ m expecting a shift from light oak wood to dark earthy tones , warm neutrals , dark wood like walnut and a nod to burlwood ( small knotted swirly wood grains ). Also , stripes in tiles / textile furnishings - a bit of a 70 ’ s comeback .
What is the most satisfying thing about being an interior designer and what do you enjoy most about it ? Seeing my time , effort and hours of work transform my clients ’ tired spaces into a vision that I ’ m able to clearly manifest from mind-to-end visuals . Then receiving my clients ’ instant reactions to the work , as well as then seeing my designs brought to life . I have also been lucky enough to have quite a few repeat and word-of-mouth clients , which is a lovely feeling . Plus , I love to keep learning and discovering new techniques and approaches to interior design .
Anything else you would like our readers to know about Whitstable View Interior Design Studio ? Whitstable View Interior Design Studio was founded back in 2020 , when we moved out of South East London to the seaside town , carrying out a lengthy home renovation and raising two young children . With 15 years ’ visual merchandising experience in retail in London and northern Europe , interior styling has always been a passion for me . So , slightly adjusting the skillset into residential homes felt like a natural transition and I ’ ve been loving it ever since .
I don ’ t believe interior design should be seen as an expensive add-on to a home renovation , hence why I like to think I offer an affordable interior design service for all . I have had the privilege of designing many rooms and homes over the last few years and I always get excited to get stuck into a new home design project and creating a house from a home .
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