How to Hire An Interior Designer
It’s been fascinating to watch interior design services transform over the last decade. The basics of design haven’t changed much — standard counter height is still 36 inches, standard seat height is still 18 inches and standard door height is still 80 inches — but the business of interior design has definitely shifted. When I […]
It’s been fascinating to watch interior design services transform over the last decade. The basics of design haven’t changed much — standard counter height is still 36 inches, standard seat height is still 18 inches and standard door height is still 80 inches — but the business of interior design has definitely shifted. When I graduated from college in 2011, my first job was working as a design assistant for an interior designer. She had owned her business for 20 years. The DIY movement that had partially bloomed out of the recession was confusing and a little scary to her. For homeowners and renters, design felt like a risky investment with the housing market where it was. At the time, hiring an interior designer seemed like a luxury reserved only for people with high-end tastes and budgets. Plus, the internet had opened up access to inspiration and products that people could source for their homes without the help of a designer. Like everything does, the industry has adapted and opened up to a new generation with a broader range of services, price points and more accessibility to those in sma...
It’s been fascinating to watch interior design services transform over the last decade. The basics of design haven’t changed much — standard counter height is still 36 inches, standard seat height is still 18 inches and standard door height is still 80 inches — but the business of interior design has definitely shifted. When I graduated from college in 2011, my first job was working as a design assistant for an interior designer. She had owned her business for 20 years. The DIY movement that had partially bloomed out of the recession was confusing and a little scary to her. For homeowners and renters, design felt like a risky investment with the housing market where it was. At the time, hiring an interior designer seemed like a luxury reserved only for people with high-end tastes and budgets. Plus, the internet had opened up access to inspiration and products that people could source for their homes without the help of a designer. Like everything does, the industry has adapted and opened up to a new generation with a broader range of services, price points and more accessibility to those in sma...
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