Winter Garden Magazine May 2015 | Page 43

for your home and create the perfect combinations of products to reflect your lifestyle. Narrowing your options saves time saver and keeps you from getting overwhelmed. Too many choices can often slow a project down and result in a home that has no continuity and flow. Design deserves more attention than it frequently receives from home owners. It’s often seen as a finishing touch in a homes development - something to be used after the strategy has been formulated, key decisions have been made and budgets have been allocated. Successful home building and remodels include a design strategy as part of the plan from the beginning. This is because involving design at an early stage can save you money and result in a smoother project, offering a better experience for both yourself and your contractor. Project management • Avoid costly mistakes • Have you ever purchased a piece of furniture and when it was delivered it was the wrong size for your room? Scale and proportion is one of the most difficult things for amateur decorators to get right, and mistakes can be costly when you buy furniture that doesn’t fit. Another costly mistake is with painting, nearly 40% of paint sales are from people selecting the wrong color the first time and even a second time. Working with a professional who is trained in color theory and psychology of color will help you select colors that will not only look great but will give your home the feeling that can subconsciously speak to guests and prospective buyers. Professional Design Benefits • Perhaps you have are downsizing and don’t know how to fit everything in, or maybe you are moving up and don’t know how to use what you’ve got and add to it in the bigger space. Or maybe you need more storage or a more functional kitchen or your bathroom is outdated. An experienced designer is trained to come up with solutions to these problems and many more. • Keep you focused • There are thousands of options in furniture, fabrics, flooring, • lighting, and accessories and they come at every price point. A designer can narrow your vision to products within your style and also within your reach, budget wise. Designers listen carefully to your goals and aspirations Interior designers build strong relationships with architects, painters, plumbe