Things to Look Out for in Choosing the Right Interior Designer for You
Choosing the right interior designer can be a challenging task, especially for people who are renovating or remodelling their space for the first time. As a general rule of thumb, a professional interior designer shall be one that possesses the following traits:
- A good knowledge about space planning, renovation coordination, lifestyle habits
- A strong problem-solving skill developed from extensive working experience
- A positive service attitude
“Communication is the key”
In order to find the right designer that aligns well with your needs, these are what we suggest you to do before you decide on the choice of interior designer:
- Ask as many questions as you think necessary
- Share as many thoughts as you can about how you want your space to be designed
- Don’t be afraid to share the budget you have in mind
- Get an understanding of how the interior designer works
Why Mind Design might be the right one for you?
1. Step-by-Step Procedure
Our designer team works under a strict standard operating procedure (SOP) with a 10-step designer layout plan that outlines the specific step-by-step renovation work from site measurement, proposed ideal concept and renovation budget (quotation) to site monitoring and supervision.
This ensures that the renovation work is carried out in the planned sequence that results in the lowest possible costs and fastest possible timeline.
2. Detailed Planning
When it comes to interior design, we believe every little detail matters. Thus, we came out with the 10-step designer layout plan that is specifically designed for a different phase of renovation works with clear, specific instructions for each contractor to refer to. This includes:
- Space planning & furniture arrangement layout plan
- Electrical & wiring layout plan
- Reflected ceiling layout plan
- Floor & wall finishes layout plan
- Building construction layout plan
- Working drawing
- 3D visualisation drawing
This allows every contractor, in-house or outsourced, to be made fully aware of their scope of work, thereby ensuring the renovation work to be done accurately within the timeline and budget.
3. Precise Measurement
It is a MUST in our SOP to perform site measurement for all of our projects to ensure our interior design tally with the actual size of the space. We take no chance to use estimation instead of site measurement. Thus, our customers can be assured of getting exactly the same outcome from our design sketch. Depending on the needs of the space, we are able to custom make fit-out works including fitted kitchen cabinets, bedroom fittings to individual furniture pieces.
4. Comprehensive Consideration
More than just a visually appealing design, we want to make sure that you get a final outcome that is functional and practical for your daily needs. Thus, our design takes into consideration all affecting factors such as the natural lighting, the facing direction of the building, load-bearing wall and etc.
5. Lower Renovation Cost
We employ in-house construction and carpenter team to perform the renovation work (construction, cabinetry, tiling, plumbing, etc) for our customers. By doing so, we can achieve a lower renovation cost as compared to the interior designer who uses an outsourced contractor.
Whether is it for the construction of residential, commercial, institutional or purpose-built buildings, our long list of portfolios stands out as a one-stop renovation and construction provider with price-competitive solutions for our customers.
Keen to learn more about our services? Contact us today!