Interior Designer needed
6 years ago
I first went to FIND PROFESSIONALS but everyone there are big project companies. I'm looking for someone to do some consultation on an hourly rate at first to see if it works out. A bit of hand holding/confidence giving and expertise is what's needed in bringing together the various ideas I have(some of them a little bonkers by most peoples standards) so that they work and don't look like a messy car crash!!! I'm trying to achieve quite a bold fun contemporary design. We're already there with the basic bare bones of it - dinesen floor, white walls - quite pared back but then bolts of colour ie we have a sunny yellow staircase (floors, ceiling and walls) with a yellow neon word light going in at the top of it. Now beginning to look at finishes - splashback etc, and furnishings, lighting. I'm in West London do not want to do this online only. The house is empty so can be looked at in a safe way but pictures don't really capture the light and feel of it so would rather someone local-ish who can come and have a look. Would I'd ideally like is to find someone who a fair bit of contemporary look before. Timing: asap!
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Comments (0)Why use an Interior Designer? Whether you are buying or building a new house, planning a major structural change or renovating your existing space, an interior designer will help to bring your ideas to life. The interior design process is complex, involving knowledge of both the construction industry project, an interior designer will need to interpret the brief, identify potential problems, comply with relevant regulations and monitor works on site. Finding the right person for your requirements may seem daunting, but the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), the professional body for Interior designers in the UK, has the resources to help you make your decision. In addition to rigorous entry requirements, which assess training, experience and professionalism, the Institute requires members to continue their professional development throughout their career, ensuring their expertise in the design process, practice and regulatory matters remains relevant and up to date. It’s website also allows you to search for a designer by name or by the project criteria and budget. Benefits of using a professional •They can define and enhance your own style. •Their knowledge of the design process will help prevent costly mistakes. •Experience in the industry means they have contact with reputable suppliers and tradespeople. •Designers who are members of the BIID are trained to make the most of available spaces and to create the flow and furniture arrangements they make daily living functional, safe, comfortable and easy. •BIID interior designers are able to draw on a wealth of expertise and may suggest ideas and designs, you had not previously considered. •Members of the BIID are required to have a written contract with their clients, in the best interest of both parties, and to carry Professional Indemnity Insurance. Tips on working with a designer •You should be clear in your brief and open about the budget. The designer will help you formulate the brief and this will help form the basis of the professional agreement. •There maybe several solutions to a design project; try to keep an open mind and the result could well exceed your expectations. •Be realistic about time and cost. Allow a contingency sum for unexpected problems and understand that doing things well can’t be rushed....See MoreNeed Kitchen Makeover Help!
Comments (9)Hi lovely, I agree with the comments above you are better off gutting and replacing the entire lot. How you go about it is entirely different ball game altogether and depends on how much managing you like to do yourself. For example, you could go to a kitchen company and have them fit out the entire kitchen however you will be restricted to their materials, designs and styles. You can however choose different items and materials and have a builder fit the kitchen. All kitchens have the pretty much the same caucuses it's the front unit doors which are different. It really depends on your style and budget and what you are happy to do. In terms of interior design aspect, I would add some open shelves if you are open to it as this will make the space feel bigger. I don't know if you have one, but a full height unit might be in order as well. Hope that helps Rukmini Patel Interior Design...See MoreNew build kitchen/diner ... interior designers help needed!
Comments (10)I think you've fallen hard into the grey trend and have now got a grey on grey room and finding it quite uninspiring and flat. It's a lovely room though and you can quite easily add the personality to make it feel more welcoming. As already noted above, the cushions on the dining bench and sofa could be switched out to something with colour and texture - you can keep a couple of the grey ones to speak to your grey sofa, but add some that have the white of your worktops and walls and the navy of your kitchen - choose some patterned fabrics and/or cushion shapes other than squares and/or more texture. Get some art on the walls to provide interest and colour - perhaps choose an accent colour from a piece of art - doesn't have to be the main colour in the art, or the main colour in a cushion, but just choose a colour that you love and repeat it around the room in small doses. I'd also switch out the rug for something that is not plain grey - and a bigger one so that at least the front feet of the sofa is on the rug so that it's not an island floating in the middle of the room. You have lots of natural wood in the living/dining end of the room, but not so much in the kitchen - I'd add a big wooden bowl or two on the peninsula and/or on the windowsill - just to link the spaces with the wood. I know you've got the wood floor throughout but i'd like to see more than that. Lots of insta folk have lovely wooden chopping boards as a design accessory, which does look nice but also a little bit staged if they are just gathering dust and never get used - but if you do use one, leave it sitting out or propped up against the backsplash somewhere....See MoreCalm, Stylish Home Office: A dull, cluttered space transformed!
Comments (6)Thank you so much Sonia! They're lamp room grey by Farrow and Ball. It looks quite green in the light :)...See More
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