{"id":348,"date":"2010-12-16T15:47:17","date_gmt":"2010-12-16T20:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=348"},"modified":"2010-12-16T15:47:17","modified_gmt":"2010-12-16T20:47:17","slug":"suggestions-for-how-to-work-with-an-interior-designer-at-north-carolina-furniture-showrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/suggestions-for-how-to-work-with-an-interior-designer-at-north-carolina-furniture-showrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Suggestions for how to work with an Interior Designer at North Carolina Furniture Showrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-meta\">Last Updated Thursday, December 16, 2010<\/div> <p>Interior designers play an important role in turning our vision into a reality, and can assist anyone in finding the best use for their space. Because we are all spending more time at home, the importance of a well designed space is crucial to our general well being and comfort. You may only need an hour with a designer to set your space on track.<\/p>\n<p>There are numerous interior design services in Western NC \u2013 the key is finding the right fit for you. Ask friends or colleagues for referrals, visit a site such as www.asid.org for suggestions, or consult with our own\u00a0<a href=\"\/design-services\/\">Designing Women, Inc<\/a>. It is important for both you and the designer to be prepared for the initial visit. Ask upfront about their fees for services and what you can expect from them. Some designers work consultation only, others will provide the products you need.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-350 size-medium\" title=\"Jackson Carter - Boyles\" src=\"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2010\/04\/Jackson-Carter-Boyles-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"sofa sectional with table and chair living room image 98098\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" \/>When the designer comes to your home for the first time, give them a tour, and let them know in general what you need for your home, how you intend to use it, and who lives there. A designer will also ask you questions to find out more about you. Be upfront about your likes and dislikes of the home \u2013 the designer may suggest a quick rearrange of a room\u2019s furnishings and solve the problem immediately.<\/p>\n<p>An interior designer will help you personalize your home and help you set priorities. You need to also be upfront about your budget, or have the designer help you establish a budget if you are not sure. Not only will the designer help you spend your money wisely, but prevent costly mistakes that we often make on our own.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you need a little help completing a room, or need a top to bottom makeover, an interior designer will guide you through furniture purchases, window treatments, lighting solutions and much more. Plan a shopping trip to the Hickory Furniture Mart to see finishes, sit on frames, and find visual inspiration. Your interior designer will show you the best pieces to make your house a home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated Thursday, December 16, 2010 Interior designers play an important role in turning our vision into a reality, and can assist anyone in finding the best use for their space. Because we are all spending more time at home, the importance of a well designed space is crucial to our general well being and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":303,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,7,10],"tags":[12,79],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/303"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}