Why would you pay someone to design your home if you already know what you want?
There are a few answers to this. Some people only voice or think this way because they want to save money, others actually have this question lingering in their thoughts, “I only need someone to put my vision together”.
Wherever this comes from there’s several main reasons why these folks should consider paying a designer to plan, coordinate, visualize and control their project:
1. Value. A good designer will always look for the sake of the project and its future value. Think about how many times people will enter that room and live in it and maybe ask, "Who designed this space?". Now, a great designer will see the financial future of your project and recommend efficient spaces, timeless trends and more.
2. Time. It takes a lot of time to conceptualize, put together and draw a project. It also takes a lot of responsibility and attention to coordinate the moving pieces of a successful design project. So hiring a good designer will save you a lot of your most valuable asset: time.
3. A new viewpoint. Whether you like it or not, the simple fact that you have someone there to talk to about your project and voice your opinion has a value. Just like a good friend should hear your complaints (even if he or she disagrees) a good designer should listen to your viewpoint and advise you on the best possible way to achieve it.
4. Experience. How many spaces have you designed? How many failures have you had to overcome in design? Think about this before you disregard paying a designer.
5. Vision. Hiring someone with a passionate and professional vision will be a fun ride that you’ll never forget. Beyond the building itself, being able to work with a creative mind is a life experience worth living.
(Design process. Sketch, Rendering, I/P Construction and Final Product.)
Of course, as in anything in life you will find designers that are not worth investing in, and unfortunately they’ve lowered the social value of design. But hey, someone paid Michelangelo to create the Sixteenth Chapel. Timeless, invaluable and let’s be honest, a great source of income for the Vatican.