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Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I go about selecting an interior designer? Q: What are the advantages of working with an interior designer? Q: What can I expect during the process? Q: How much will my furniture and fabrics cost? Q: Should I work on a design fee or hourly basis ?
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| A: The most common method is a referral from a friend or a relative who has previously worked with an interior designer. Thus the phrase, "A happy client is your best advertisement" stands true. Other methods of exposure include physically seeing a designer's work or seeing their work in print such as a magazine. In today's wired culture a website is a crucial tool in business. An effective website should be easy to navigate, show a variety of the designer's work and mention their design philosophy. |
Q: What are the advantages of working with an interior designer? |
| A: Vision and expertise. Clients often know they like certain elements, such as color and style, but they may not know how to bring it all together. An interior designer is able to work from that basis and begin the design process. Then there are some people who don't know what they want at all. It is then the interior designer's job to find out their personal aesthetic. A designer should always ask a potential client how they live, if they have children, if they have animals, if they live there year-round, etc. These are important elements as a designer goes about putting together the total interior design package. The relationship between a client and an interior designer is always one that is built on trust. An interior designer with vision will take a client's wish list and bring it to life with their own personal stamp on it. |
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| A: From the beginning a client should be informed on how an interior designer charges and their terms and conditions. Throughout the process, the client should be kept in the loop via emails and/or phone conversations on the progress of the project. A designer will provide pricing and lead times before anything is ordered for the client's approval. |
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| A: It's all up to the client. A budget should be set at the beginning of the project. It's best if the client has an idea of what they wish to spend and what they wish to accomplish. The interior designer will determine if the budget is reasonable/realistic. The client should always feel they're in control of their own purse strings. |
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| A: An interior design firm should be able to provide you with a list. Cebula Design is a full-service vertical company and represents over 80 nationally known and several boutique lines of furniture. We also have our own upholstery line which we manufacture. CDI handles everything soup to nuts, from plans to artwork. Most interior designers will want to supply you with furniture and fabrics. In many cases, clients will have a certain amount of their own furniture. An interior designer will work with existing pieces marrying them with the new. |
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| A: Hourly basis is normally used just for consultations. A design fee is more commmon on larger projects. Typically with designers that charge a design fee, they expect to be supplying the furniture and fabrics at a net-plus basis. |
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| A: There is no such thing as a small job. If a client wishes to employ a firm for a job, it's a job. Some interior designers require a guaranteed minimum budget, CDI does not adhere to this policy. We are fully staffed to accomodate all projects that come our way. We welcome every opportunity to be of service, period. |
