Home Renovation Project Designers Washington DC

The better your project designer is at blending color and light with form and function, the more successful your home renovation will be. Here, we'll offer pointers for finding the best renovation project designer.

Local Companies

Bright Design Group
202.380.5824
743 Delaware Ave, SW
Washington, DC
Lisa Vandenburgh Ltd
(202) 625-4100
1000 Potomac St NW
Washington, DC
Decor and You Cathy Whitt
(202) 244-7005
Washington, DC
R David Craig Interior Design
(202) 726-1052
5331 16th St NW
Washington, DC
J D Ireland Interiors
(202) 986-4870
1608 14th St NW
Washington, DC
Avery Brooks & Associates
(202) 337-4112
1046 Potomac St NW Ste B
Washington, DC
Decarlo Upholstery & Home Interiors
(202) 722-0749
7327 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC
Charles Deborah Asid
(202) 333-8603
2908 M St NW
Washington, DC
Dee De Ganay Interiors
(212) 452-0156
Washington, DC
Small Bernal Inc
(202) 966-2322
4351 Westover Pl NW
Washington, DC

The talent of the designer in blending color and light with form and function is of paramount importance to every home renovation. A well placed window that takes full advantage of morning sunlight costs no more than a window that misses the sun entirely.

While you could have enjoyed mornings in your breakfast room, drinking coffee and reading the newspaper, poor design denies you the chance.

Who’s the best person to design your renovation?

For some projects, a good drafting service should be more than enough. For others, it’s an interior designer, an architect, an architectural technologist or maybe a renovation contractor. There’s no right or wrong answer… as long as the professional you pick can show proof of success with exactly the kind of project you have in mind.

The Importance Of Hiring The Right Project Designer

Failing to recognize the importance of design, some homeowners hire an “inexpensive” designer to help keep costs down. The thinking goes something like this: “I have no idea what this is all going to end up costing me and I don’t want to spend too much up front on design to find out!”

In fact, less cost up front may end up costing more down the road because, all things being equal, it costs no more to build good design then it does to build poor design. Yes, it’s true that over-design can cost money unnecessarily, but over-design isn’t good design… nor is it design that’s been prepared to a budget.

The thing to remember is that good design is the basis on which quality is built. It looks good, feels good and wears well over time… whereas poor design means results that prove to be less inviting than they looked on paper. And no amount of expensive finish can make up for the difference.

The 3 Questions No Architect or Designer Wants You to Ask

It’s often been said that “any architect can produce wonderful things with an unlimited budget.”

So, if you’re in the process of interviewing architects or designers for your project don’t be afraid to ask the following 3 questions:

1. What assurance do I have that the drawings and specification that you’ve prepared for my project will be within my budget?

2. What happens if the contractor estimates for the work that you design are beyond my budget for this project?

3. Will your plans and specification be complete and detailed in such a way that I do not have to worry about cost increases once the project gets underway?

Dedicated to getting you on the right path to a successful renovation!

This article was provided by Walden Design Build. Visit them online at waldendesignbuild.com today.

Read article at HomeRenovationGuide.com

Featured Local Company

Bright Design Group

Interior Architecture + Design + Construction Management

202.380.5824
743 Delaware Ave, SW
Washington, DC
http://www.brightdesigndc.com

Bright Design Group (BDG) is a Washington, DC based interior architecture and design firm. Our mission is to define surroundings with functionality and timeless style.

As a full-service design firm we offer a personalized approach to residential and small project needs. From design concept to execution and construction management, we define your surroundings.


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