The best interior designs look effortless. The space incorporates colors, textures, furnishings, accessories, and art to form an organic whole that invites with warmth and personality. Though a comfortable and well-designed room may look effortless, the fact is that there is a lot of skill and knowledge that goes into a good design. It’s more than a cool sofa and a couple of chairs with an art piece or two on the wall. It’s the architecture of the room and using it to its greatest advantage. It’s that warm shade of gold on the wall and the nature inspired window coverings that work with the chenille accent pillows. It’s the lighting both natural and electric and the pathways through the rooms. Effortless? Hardly.
For some reason people who wouldn’t think of building a house without an architect would insist on doing all of the decorating without the help of an interior designer. Both can certainly be done and sometimes successfully but a good instinct for design and color isn’t the equivalent of that instinct plus experience and knowledge. The interior designer is the one who pulls together all of the elements of form and function to create spaces that serve their purposes and do it beautifully in every sense. The experienced interior designer will create rooms that reflect the style and personality of their owners and turn their visions for the space into a livable reality.
Professional interior design in MA isn’t just for the wealthy. In fact, smaller homes, condos, and lofts can really benefit from a creative and knowledgeable arrangement to maximize space and storage. Using the right color combinations, lighting, flooring, and window treatments can make a small room appear much larger and comfortably spacious. Choosing the right sized furnishings will balance a room without appearing either overly cluttered or under-furnished. Sometimes all it takes is some rearranging of existing furniture for a designer to create a new, functional space.
Some homeowners feel as though hiring an interior designer is an extravagance, a nice but unnecessary expense. In truth, interior designers can more often save you money. Making mistakes in interior design are hardly fatal and there’s very little that can’t be fixed by doing it over. It does cost money though. When that cherry red turns out not be the perfect color for your dining room, you’ve got to spend the money to paint over it and try again. When the blue carpet that seemed like a good idea at the store is horrible to live with in reality, it’s an expensive mistake. Consulting with an interior designer before making these decisions will prevent costly mistakes and give you the spaces you love on the first try.