How to Prepare for a Meeting with an Interior Designer?

Inspiration

Probably the most enjoyable moment of finishing an apartment or house is decorating it. You can look for inspiration in traditional sources, such as interior design magazines. The online application Pinterest can be helpful. It allows you to collect interior design inspirations in one place, which you can easily share with the designer, thus allowing them to get to know you and your taste better.

When to Schedule a Meeting?

When deciding on your own home, we usually first think of the design and contact with the building architect. However, already at the design stage, it’s worthwhile to also collaborate with an interior designer, who will take a holistic look at your future apartment or house. The designer will plan the layout of the rooms so that everything is harmonious: the arrangement of rooms, furniture, plumbing, electrical systems, and does not complicate your life.

What to Bring?

The most important thing is documentation. In the case of developer investments, the plans for electricity, plumbing, and the exact dimensions of the rooms (including their height) are very important. If you are at the very beginning, for example, if you want to redesign the electrical layout in the apartment, just the plan is enough. It’s good to bring or provide the designer with an inspiration board to better understand your expectations.

Let’s Talk About Money

Budget is an integral topic during the collaboration between designer and client. It’s good to define it at the very beginning. This way, you will avoid unnecessary stress related to unsuitable proposals, revisions, or delays. If you don’t know how much money you should spend on finishing your apartment, don’t worry. An experienced designer knows the prices of necessary materials, so they will be able to advise you on the best solutions within your budget.

Below, we have prepared a special checklist that will be useful when preparing for a meeting with the designer:

• Look for a designer already at the stage of property design/finishing the apartment
• Collect a package of inspirations (interior design magazines/internet/Pinterest) that best illustrate your preferences
• Think about the budget you are able to allocate for the project and finishing the interior
• Take all the plans for plumbing, electricity, exact dimensions of the rooms, and any plans you have available