Do You Need an Interior Decorator Or an Interior Designer?

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You’re wanting help to improve the appearance and liveability of one or more rooms within your home, so you need an interior decorator, right? Or is that an interior designer? We explain the key differences between these two professional roles, helping you choose the expert best suited to your needs.

Interior Decorator Vs Interior Designer

It’s time for a fresh look at home, but you are not too sure what that should or will look like. So, do you need the services of an interior designer or an interior decorator? While there are similarities between the two professions, there are some key differences between the roles they play.

An interior decorator:

  • can assist with the choosing of colour schemes

  • considers how furniture and accessories can improve a property’s aesthetics

  • makes suggestions around furniture placement and type

  • particularly focuses on colours, textures, textiles and furniture usage

  • does not usually hold formal design qualifications

An Interior designer:

  • focuses on the flow within a room

  • makes suggestions regarding the interior spaces within a home

  • keeps up to date on the latest design trends

  • can act as a liaison between homeowners and contractors

  • enhances the function of a room

  • has a formal qualification in design

  • provides renovation design suggestions to architects and builders

There is also some crossover, with both interior designers and decorators able to assist with staging a home, purchasing and installing furniture packages and adding home décor accessories.

Hire Auckland’s Finest Interior Designer

Here at Finer Homes , our interior design team is lead by the Gaby. Holding a Bachelor of Design and with a background in the fashion industry, Gaby’s skills as an interior designer have long been praised by clients. “Gaby transformed our freshly renovated house into something very special through her in depth knowledge of colours, contrasting materials and cool props” – Emil, V. 

Gaby can help with not only the staging of your home for sale, but also with practical advice on how to improve the functionality and appearance of your forever home. To arrange a time for Gaby to visit your home and discuss your visions for it, get in touch today.

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— Tracey

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