Think about trying the following tips before meeting with your designer for the first time:
1. Come in to the project with visuals (photos, magazine clippings, a piece of art that inspires you, a rug etc.)
2. Have an idea to convey to the designer how you currently live, and how you want to live in the space, once completed.
3. Be clear in your communication of what you like and don't like, and then allow your designer to do their job.
4. Try not to hover (it's very hard to be creative when there is hovering). A designer is a designer because they can see the end result before they even begin. So many clients "get in the way" of a great space because they don't trust the big picture of the designer's vision. If you have had the confidence to hire them in the first place, then you have "done your homework" on them and know they are capable.
5. Allow your designer to see you through the entire project, don't "stop short" of the end. Every last detail counts in the creating of a fantastic space.
I am just completing a home remodel for a wonderful family who has partnered with me in the design process to produce a beautiful end result. Everyone is happy and it has been a joy to work with them. I hope the photos speak for themselves. Check out the Overton Job!
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