Samples, Snips, and Swatches: How to Define your Interior Design Style to Hire a Home Interior Decorator

You love the photographs of homes you’ve seen in magazines or on the HGTV channel. If only your home could look like that! If only you had the opportunity to take the ideas you’ve been toying with for months and transform them into interior design decisions that will make every room speak your style. Fortunately, with an interior decorator at your side who believes in making your vision, not hers, into reality, you can have the beautiful home you’ve always wanted!

View photos of interior design to see what catches your interest.

When you hire an interior decorator, you’ll need to take a few simple steps to define your style. Then once a professional visits your home, you’ll know exactly how to communicate your vision to ensure you receive what you envisioned. Want to know how to start? Take a look at these tips and start to implement these practices today.

1. Get organized: Decide how you’ll keep track of your interior design inspiration. Cut home design photos from magazines and paste these clippings into a notebook. Create a file on your computer’s desktop to save images to from your favorite decorating websites. Tag books and magazines with Post-it notes, and keep these books together.  Whatever method you choose, let it fit your lifestyle.

2. See a sample? Snag it: Whether you’re strolling through a home improvement depot or stopping by the D.I.Y. aisle of a department store, note what captures your attention. Gather paint chips, fabric strips, and color swatches. Afraid you’ll lose them in your purse? Toss an envelope or Ziploc bag in your handbag to hold all your samples.

3. Know your likes and dislikes: As you search, you’ll start to notice what strikes your fancy. Even if you see no pattern or consistency to your tastes, take note of each aspect. Your job is just to know what you like. Your hired interior decorator will be able to connect the dots and cohesively implement your tastes into your home’s interior design.

When you hire a professional, you provide the inspiration while the interior decorator does the work.

4. Establish a budget: While crunching numbers isn’t as fun as being inspired for décor, this is necessary. Decide what you would like to spend. Then be prepared to communicate this total to your interior decorator, who will work to accommodate your desires for design while respecting your final figure.

5. Share your vision: When you hire an interior decorator, you’ll want to describe your vision for your home as clearly as possible. While you may not need to know specific patterns or fabrics, you’ll need to provide a few basics as a starting point. Discuss color choice, furniture preference, your lifestyle, and your intended purpose for the room. Finally, show your hired interior decorator your notes and give her a tour of your favorite rooms in your home.

Now, Henderson homeowner, your job is finished. From this point, your interior decorator will complete this project with its design, product orders, delivery, and even on-site installation. So what are you waiting for? Call Decorating Den Interior’s Chris Ringenbach at 702-914-3741 to schedule an appointment with an interior decorator who cares about what you want for your home. Then start your search for inspiration and enjoy the process!

Author: Allyson Siwajian