DIY Decorating Versus Hiring a Professional Decorator

• Real Estate Tips
• October 25, 2016

Here are some of the pros and cons of decorating your home yourself versus hiring a professional decorator:

DIY

Pros:

• you don’t need to pay for the decorator
• you can take all the credit for what you did and gain a sense of accomplishment
• the décor will truly reflect you and your personal style
• you can take your time and do it in stages without worrying about paying someone extra
• you don’t need to deal with the challenge of relating taste

Cons:

• honestly you could mess up
• if you can’t visualize how you want your house to look then you will be more likely to mess up
• sometimes it won’t save you money to do it yourself
• remember it can be very time consuming and time is worth money

Decorator

Pros:

• you have access to a large selection of trade-only furnishings, fabrics, and all coverings
• you could get pieces through the decorator that are quality and have durability
• they can optimize all your ideas so that they come to fruition

Cons:

• it can be very costly
• it’s an intimate process so if you two don’t get along, it won’t be a pretty picture
• if you aren’t clear about your budget up front then there could be some serious consequences
• you won’t have the same sense of accomplishment as a DIY

Check out the original article here:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27152464/list/decorating-101-do-it-yourself-or-hire-a-pro