Your home is much more than your haven. It\u2019s an extension of your personality. And to ensure your personality really comes through in a way that works for you, you’ve got to find an interior designer that fits your style.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do you do that? Not with random phone calls, blindly plucking a name off the internet or otherwise leaving the fate of your home up to fate. You can instead follow a few tips that can guide you to the perfect pick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Give them samples of what you like:<\/strong>\u00a0Create a\u00a0Pinterest<\/span>\u00a0Pin board or collect tear sheets to provide the designer with an idea of what you like and what you’re going for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ask for samples of what they\u2019ve done:<\/strong>\u00a0A designer\u2019s\u00a0Pinterest<\/span>\u00a0account is a great place to strut their stuff.\u00a0Ask to see it. Ask to see a\u00a0portfolio while you\u2019re at it, which they may have posted online for your ease and convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ask for their references<\/strong>: Get contact info for one to three of their fairly recent clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Actually call their references<\/strong>: Here’s where you want to find out\u00a0what it\u2019s like working with them: if they\u2019re prompt, reasonably priced, open to suggestions and other qualities that will make your project a joy instead of a horror.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Make sure they are asking\u00a0you<\/em>\u00a0good questions<\/strong>: At the same time you\u2019re interviewing the designer, they should be interviewing\u00a0you<\/em>\u00a0to ensure a good fit on their end. Good questions include things like square footage, existing decor, desired style and budget. Not good questions include things like dog\u2019s name and shoe size.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check Certifications:\u00a0<\/strong>A degree in interior design never hurts, nor does membership in organizations like\u00a0the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID<\/span>)<\/a><\/span>, International Interior Design Association (IIDA<\/span>), Certified Interior Decorators International (CID), \u00a0or certification from the\u00a0National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ<\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

One more tip is to make sure the person makes you feel comfortable. They are, after all, going be invited into your home!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your home is much more than your haven. It\u2019s an extension of your personality. And to ensure your personality really comes through in a way that works for you, you’ve got to find an interior designer that fits your style. How do you do that? Not with random phone calls, blindly plucking a name off […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":62360,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[52,63],"tags":[25],"class_list":["post-62353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-house-calls","category-old","tag-featured"],"yoast_head":"\n