| 1. Designers keep it real. It’s important to have big design dreams, but it’s also important to have a good idea of your design limitations. Television... |
| 2. Designers see potential. When it comes to your space, design professionals see not only the limits, but also the potential. It’s easy to get used to... |
| 3. Designers use a time-tested process. Knowing your project’s limits and potential is just the beginning of a process that design professionals use to... |
| 4. Designers can save you money. Yes, bringing in a pro to help manage your project can even save you money. There are financial considerations that you... |
| 5. Designers speak many languages. Some design professionals may actually speak many foreign languages, but all speak languages you might not be aware... |
| 6. Designers bring the best tools. Design professionals use a range of software programs that produce accurate drawings and 3D visualizations of a space.... |
| Professionals can also give you access to a wide range of samples and materials that have been preselected from their favorite providers. A trusted designer... |
| Most designers have access to exclusive products, paint colors, hardware or other go-tos that they have used before and know work well. These recommendations... |
| 7. Designers save you time. Designing, building and furnishing a home is a bit like planning a wedding: You don’t realize the incredible number of decisions... |
| Designers are also trained to anticipate obstacles, which pop up in virtually every project. A professional with years of practice overseeing complex projects... |
| 8. Designers think creatively. It’s easy to go into a store, buy a furniture set from a display, have it delivered to your home, set it up and call it... |
| 9. Designers know how to edit. While it’s important to be able to think of creative features to add to the space, it’s equally important to know what to... |
| 10. Designers offer a range of services. Hiring a designer isn’t just like handing over the keys to your home and letting someone take over. While some... |
| 11. Designers find the wow factor. Finally, this brings us to the reason people often begin a design project in the first place: the wow factor. Clients... |
