The Value Designers Create for You and Your Home
Did you know that 85% of homeowners rely on a professional designer when they want to create a dream kitchen? There are many good reasons why that percentage is so high. Building a dream kitchen involves numerous processes and details. The principal roles that designers play are that of guide and curator. Homeowners spend hours, days, weeks, and even months researching options before making an appointment with a designer. We know that the Internet is both our friend and foe. While the Internet provides access to every product and service you could ever need for a renovation project, the amount of information available online can be overwhelming. That’s where a professional designer and showroom can be your greatest asset. Showroom professionals specialize in making order out of chaos.
A designer’s experience offers homeowners fresh perspectives, often providing new layouts, configurations, and floor plans that homeowners had not previously considered. These new perspectives often result in a more functional, beautiful, and enjoyable kitchen. Providing a new and enlightened perspective is especially important to homeowners because homes now serve multiple roles.
Homeowners should expect their showroom professionals to narrow product choices based on needs, preferences, and budgets. That’s why you should expect to answer a lot of questions during initial interviews and meetings ranging from:
What you like about your existing kitchen?
What areas would you like to improve?
What style do you prefer?
How often do you cook in your kitchen?
How often do you entertain?
Other than meal preparation, what other functionality would you like your kitchen to provide?
When you research a potential showroom, look on their website for completed projects that reflect your style and look at the different featured styles. A range of project types and styles that include traditional, transitional, modern, farmhouse, and contemporary reflects that the showroom has the skill set to meet different tastes and preferences and the flexibility to do so.
When you interview a potential designer, ask how they plan to manage the project, the scope of services they will provide, and how they troubleshoot problems. Given today’s supply chain challenges, you should expect your showroom designer to provide a realistic timeline and suggest alternative options if products that are first choices are not available in the timeline needed.
Always ask to see photos of similar projects that the showroom has designed, and don’t be shy about asking for references. Additionally, have realistic expectations. There are unforeseen events that happen on almost every project, especially when renovating existing spaces. That’s why we encourage homeowners to ask during the interview process how a designer troubleshoots problems and responds to unforeseen occurrences.
A professional showroom and designer’s primary responsibilities are to make things work and positively change clients’ lives and living spaces. So, if you would like to ease the stress of the renovation process and increase the happiness of your home and family, give us a call at 440-543-8050 to make an appointment or visit our showroom at 8454 Washington Street in Chagrin Falls.