When you decide to design a space in Las Vegas there is no shortage in choices. You can hire an interior design firm, a designer contractor, or talk to someone at your local home improvement store. The designer you choose will undoubtedly impact your final design and your level of involvement in the overall process.
Steps Before Choosing A Designer
It is a good idea to complete a series of steps before consulting with professionals and DIY help to ensure your final design reflects a space you will love for many years to come. After all, you will have scrutinized every part of your space before making final selections, and if you don’t absolutely love it, you may find yourself regretting those choices. One way to prevent this is to see a full rendering of your proposed finished space before design begins. Your professional interior designer will be able to supply this to you.
Step 1 – Find your style. Your designer should be able to adapt to your preferences.
Step 2 – Do your research. Use the vast availability of photos on the Internet to find elements that you love. Having the photos on hand for your designer will be helpful in them finding these same finishes for your space.
Step 3 – Know your budget. Now that you have a style it’s important to know how much you can spend to get the look you want. This will be the difference between type of finishes you ultimately use in your design.
Step 4 – Choose designer. Finally, you have your design and you should be able to associate this with the designer you have chosen.
Determining Your Level Of Involvement
When choosing a design approach it is of the utmost importance to determine what level of involvement you want to have. Next, you will want to consider your own skills and experience in the demo and build-out phases. Keep in mind that even when you have the skills, taking the time to complete the project if you are working this may cause unnecessary burden and delay the timeline for your design completion. Selecting a design firm or a design contractor are often the best choices for a quick, professional completion.
An interior design firm will handle the design, but will contract out the individual sub-projects to sub-contractors. A design contractor, on the other hand, will have a team capable of completing the majority of the demo and build-out. Because they are making money on the construction the design costs for a design contractor tend to be more affordable than with a design firm.
In Las Vegas there is only one design firm you need to contract with to handle your project from beginning to end, and that is G&C Flooring. Contact us first for your design and you will see why we are the leading design contractor in the business.
