You want a kitchen or bath remodel. Should you hire an Interior Designer?

The short answer is yes. 

It sounds counterintuitive, but hiring an Interior Designer can actually save you money. And time. And stress. Do it yourself and your money-saving remodel could actually turn into a very pricey headache.

The Gather & Spruce team has done hundreds of remodeling projects in the Denver area, and in our many years in business, we’ve created a process that helps your remodel take less time with fewer disruptions. That alone is a reason to consider an Interior Designer. Here are some other reasons how an Interior Designer can help with your next kitchen or bath remodel.

Help with setting a budget.

An Interior Designer will take the dimensions of the room you want redone, talk to you about materials and appliances, consult with you on how the room will be used, and help uncover what style you envision for your kitchen or bath remodel. Then and only then, will he or she be able to give you a rough estimate of what it will cost to design and remodel your room.

Using those numbers as a guide, you will be able to add or subtract different elements to get to the budget you are comfortable with. Want granite countertops but not the eye-popping price? An Interior Designer can suggest other materials that give you the look you want, while still saving you money.

Help with coordinating the project.

An Interior Designer is like the conductor of an orchestra. They know who to bring in and when. If you have a deadline you need to meet (your family holiday celebration is in 4 months!), an Interior Designer will determine the timing, then work with the contractors, the vendors, the tilers, the wallpaper hangers, etc., to keep the work moving along, step by step.

Help with ordering product.

Unless you have nothing but time on your hands, hiring an Interior Designer is infinitely better than trying to do it yourself. Will the Italian tile you love arrive in 6 weeks or 6 months? Did you know that much of Europe shuts down for the whole month of August? Your Interior Designer does.

Then there’s the matter of storage. As product comes in, where will you store it? If you work with Gather & Spruce, everything that is needed for your project is gathered and stored in our warehouse. Once we gather all the materials, we are ready to begin sprucing up your space (see what we did there?).

Help with getting the best price.

An Interior Designer typically works with dozens of clients in a year. Furniture and flooring stores, design showrooms, and appliance stores all want to get their hands on that business. So they give Interior Designers a discount that can range from 10-50%. Ka-ching! You save without lifting a finger!

Help with getting the most from your home.

A kitchen, bath, or basement remodel doesn’t just transform the look of a room. It can actually improve your quality of life and increase the value of your home. So don’t think of hiring an Interior Designer as a luxury. Consider it an investment in making your home exactly how you want it to be. Then go ahead and jump into the process. You might be surprised at how much fun you’ll have!

The short answer is yes. 

It sounds counterintuitive, but hiring an Interior Designer can actually save you money. And time. And stress. Do it yourself and your money-saving remodel could actually turn into a very pricey headache.

The Gather & Spruce team has done hundreds of remodeling projects in the Denver area, and in our many years in business, we’ve created a process that helps your remodel take less time with fewer disruptions. That alone is a reason to consider an Interior Designer. Here are some other reasons how an Interior Designer can help with your next kitchen or bath remodel.