Interior Design Ideas

For interior design ideas visit these pages to view images showing the work of some of our Australia’s most talented interior designers and decorators. A common misperception about using the services of an interior designer is that it is expensive and a privilege of the affluent, when the reality is quite the contrary. A professional can provide interior design ideas that are cost effective while providing maximum impact, adding far more value to the home than the cost of the actual improvements. For example, a cleverly selected colour pallet for interior and exterior walls and trims can totally change the appearance of a home adding style and panache lifting the value of the property. Clever interior design ideas can create the illusion of greater space.  Whilst we may normally think of interior designers as adding features to a space, often the exclusion of clutter and dated pieces or simply rearranging furniture can create a feeling of more space while opening up a room giving it a more relaxed feel.   So for no cost at all interior design ideas can help make a room larger … if only by perception. Clever interior design ideas can also transform the look of a tired piece of furniture into a feature piece simply with a coat of paint, new fabric or upholstery. An interior decorator with some years of experience is generally very well connected with a whole host of other professionals from painters, tilers, builders, electricians, plumbers, cabinet makers and other tradespeople to suppliers of every type of décor from furniture, wall and floor coverings, soft furnishings, art and decorative features. Because interior decorators and designers deal frequently with these professional and suppliers they are generally able to negotiate prices that would not be achievable by individuals. Some designers can also provide interior design ideas that carry right through to outdoor and garden areas giving the entire outdoor and indoor living space a seamless, coordinated look and feel.   Because our climate lends itself so well to Alfresco living this area of design is expanding steadily with some designers holding qualifications in both interior as well as landscape design.

In selected the right interior decorator or designer for your project it is important to understand the difference between a decorator and a designer.  A decorator can provide advice and services related to both interiors and exteriors in relation to the selection of décor items, window finishings and so on as well as the colour schemes of walls and other features.  They can also arrange and coorindate the fitout of kitchens, bathrooms and so on.  A designer generally has the qualifications which provide them with the expertise to be able to present interior design ideas that may require structural changes such as the removal or inclusion of a wall to an interior.  Their training has enabled them to be judge for example whether or a not an internal wall is vital the structure of the room or if it can be removed without jeopardising the structure.  Selection of the right interior decorator or designer for your project is an entirely personal decision.  Most will have a portfolio showing interior design ideas from previous projects which will give you an indication of their style and taste.