5 Really Smart Reasons to Work with an Interior Designer

Many people think designers only pick paint colors and fluff pillows, yet there is so much more to the role of an interior design professional.

At Mimi Wittstruck Design, our interior design services include finish specifications, custom furniture design, window treatment design, built-in design, elevations, furniture space planning, and so much more. Plus, I am NCIDQ certified, which promotes health, safety, and welfare through interior design.

In addition to all of that, here are just 5 of the many other benefits of working with an interior designer…

1. We Manage All Project Components to Eliminate Stress

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Interior designers have the ability to keep the project on budget and on time, overseeing trades, even spotting potentially expensive mistakes before they are made. We offer an order procurement service, where we take care of specifying, ordering, tracking, receiving, and installing all furnishings.

2. We Expand Your Access to Vendors and Trades

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We work with trusted professional artisans and trades, such as painters, wallpaper installers, and carpenters. We spend years getting to know their specific talents. We then match the trades to certain projects, based on project needs.

3. We Bring Our Expertise and Experience to All Projects

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We have been through the design process many times and strive to be a trusted partner with our clients. From the project start, we always review furnishing investment budgets, to make ensure the client gets the value they are seeking. Check out the Redfin article we were featured in, which we discuss this in depth: Home Decorating on a Budget: 20 Thrifty Tips and Tricks

We work hand-in-hand with contractors and provide detailed drawings and finish specifications. Site visits are made to ensure the construction is completed according to design intent.

4. We Save You Time from Start to Finish

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I visit furniture showrooms and markets, such as High Point, to research and pre-test furniture so we know what furniture brands are a good match for each project. The order procurement service we offer saves clients hours and hours since all damage and freight claims are handled.

The best example of saved time is during a design presentation that only took us a few weeks to produce. A client said she had gained years onto her life since she would have spent a decade trying to put together a cohesive design, and it would not be a fraction as amazing as what she saw at the presentation!

5. We Transform Lives through Beautiful Spaces

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I truly believe people’s lives can be transformed through interior design. Client’s spaces should reflect their personalities, and become a stage set for their life. In the words of one client during a big reveal, "Wow, I didn't know this was even possible!"

I am so grateful for having the best clients that trust me to make their homes beautiful!

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Cheers,
Mimi

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