SOME COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS DISPELLED

1. Using an interior designer will make the project much more expensive
Wrong - a professional designer will work within the client's budget and ultimately be able to provide a much more impressive scheme for the money through a combination of ‘savvy' sourcing and skilful design. A designer will also ensure that common costly mistakes are avoided, working with floorplans and sample boards to ensure that everything fits and harmonises.

2. You'll get the scheme the designer wants and not what you want
Wrong - a professional designer's first task will be to find out all about you and your household so that a scheme can be produced that suits your needs and tastes as well as your lifestyle and your property. The designer will narrow down the infinite choices that can be so daunting, and present you with selections appropriate to you for you to make the final decision.

3. The scheme will be full of fancy ideas and not practical
Wrong - the scheme may well be full of ‘fancy ideas' but only ones that are practical at the same time as enhancing the overall scheme. You may well find the designer advising you against something you've set your heart on because it won't be practical for your needs or lifestyle, and suggesting a more suitable and ultimately cost effective alternative.

4. An interior designer will make you throw everything out and start again
Wrong - a good designer will work with what you have and wish to retain as it is very much part of you and your history. Treasures may be re-grouped or used in a different way to enhance the scheme, and even ways of transforming less attractive items may be proposed, and ultimately all proposals will be approved by you, the client.