Room you are most likely to hire a pro for?

8 years ago

If you were to upgrade a room in your home, which space would you definitely enlist a pro for? Would it differ if you were renovating or decorating?

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Bathroom

Kitchen

Bedroom

Living room

Garden/balcony/terrace

Other - tell us!

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embzop

8 years ago

The kitchen, because functionality has to be combined with decoration. If you get the function wrong, the room just won't work.

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My Interior Design School
8 years ago
I am really looking forward to hearing the results of this poll. Our students would love to know what everyone thinks! Anne
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Dennis Sharp Architects
8 years ago
The room that fuels your body powers your imagination. Get this space right and the rest of the house will be easy to digest.
mari_eliza
8 years ago
If renovating or decorating hall, stairs and landing, then definitely a pro. Just decorating everywhere else, then DIY.
a88y
8 years ago
The hall, stairs and landing. Because of the logistics of ladders etc.
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Stone & Marble Diretto Ltd.
8 years ago
Each one of us has a favourite opinion about a specific room or two, where we feel comfortable......... so for the rest where we would struggle the most,.. is where I would hire a Professional.
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AlenaCDesign
8 years ago
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I think kitchen goes first because now kitchen isn't place just for cooking, it is extremely multi-functional place. Moreover, there are so many appliances big and small, need to consider right size storage, comfortable space for cooking etc. We all have different habits and lifestyle, which need to be planned and designed individually for comfort and happy life.
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Chalon
8 years ago
Definitely the kitchen, there are so many new technologies that appear all the time that your designer will know about and they can help you to make the most of your space. Also kitchens are becoming the heart of the home so need to be a beautiful and practical space whilst also being suitable for socialising or keeping your eye on the kids whilst they do their homework.
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AG Interiors
8 years ago
I think the room that you spend the most time in .....
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Denise Howard
8 years ago
Kitchens. They are more complex than other spaces, as many different activities take place within them, and unlike other rooms furniture cannot easily be moved should the initial set-up be inconvenient.

The kitchen is the new social hub of the home, so it has become even more important that this room now works ergonomically whilst accommodating multiple functions.

There is certainly now an increased emphasis upon our roles as designers to create homes with kitchens that are both practical and beautiful spaces.
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Versital UK
8 years ago
Not just because of what we do, but I would say it has to be joint kitchen and bathroom. Both are extremely important rooms, with equipment and functionality issues that have to be gotten right. I would need a prefoessional to make sure I wasn't making a huge mistake! (in my case I know nothing about kitchens so would definitely want a pro!)
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Kebur Garden Materials
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We always recommend hiring a professional to do your garden, you don't want to spend money on beautiful new slabs for them to pop or crack after a few months!
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Drew Forsyth & co
8 years ago
Kitchens have the most demand of function placed on them and more than ever as homes are extended and re-purposed. Home owners have usually already got ideas of style and colour but it is really important to make a kitchen function at its best - and that includes clever storage and the correct materials. As this differs from home to home and family to family an experienced eye is invaluable. Help from a knowledgeable Pro to find the latest solutions in materials, storage and appliances will ensure the home owner doesn't miss a trick and that the final scheme is right for them and their situation.
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