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Interior Design - Should You Hire A Professional, Or Go It Alone?
You've been tearing pictures out of magazines, going through model homes, gathering ideas in a shoe box for years . . . now what? How do you begin to put the puzzle pieces of your dream home together? Should you hire an interior designer? Can you afford one? Can you afford not to have one?
For many, the idea of hiring a professional is downright paralyzing! What if they came in to your home and told you to get rid of all of your "stuff" and start over!
Hire a professional or go it alone? Here are some questions to ask yourself before making the decision . . .
1. Are you looking at your shoe box, feeling overwhelmed, and don't know where to begin?
A professional designer has been trained to work with you to determine your overall vision, (not theirs), then develop a master plan. This often can be accomplished through a comprehensive consultation. At this point the homeowner can choose to implement the plan on their own, or with the continued help and guidance of the designer.
2. Will you need help creating a design plan that reflects your personality, and is flexible enough to meet all of ... more

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