Transforming a house into a comfortable, inviting, and functional space is a dream for many homeowners. Home design is like another language for many people, and not to mention pulling together a look is overwhelming. Whether it’s not having enough free time or being unsure where to start, hiring a professional will come in handy. With an interior designer, you can enjoy creating your dream home without the stress and uncertainty. Here’s how to bring renovation projects to life with an interior designer.

Why You Need a Designer For a Renovation?

Hiring an interior designer is an invaluable asset for home renovations. They bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge that can make the entire renovation process smoother and more successful. With their keen eye for aesthetics and design principles, interior designers can help you envision and create a cohesive and visually pleasing space that meets your functional needs. They deeply understand architectural details, materials, and finishes, allowing them to guide you in making informed decisions that enhance your home’s overall look and feel.

Interior Design Mistakes to Avoid When Renovating

One of the significant advantages of working with an interior designer during a home renovation is their ability to help you avoid costly mistakes. They have the experience and expertise to anticipate potential design pitfalls and suggest practical solutions that align with your vision and budget. Whether it’s optimizing the use of space, selecting the right materials and finishes, or ensuring proper functionality and flow, interior designers can help you make informed choices that avoid unnecessary setbacks and expenses.

Interior Designers Offer Tailored Design Solutions

Home renovations are an enormous undertaking; some details are frequently missed because of the main priorities that take precedence. There are so many decisions and ones that you probably never even knew you would need to think about. Keeping design elements from scale, color, and texture on top of your mind can really stretch your abilities. We are going to cover some of the significant aspects of a home that you will want to consider.

The Ceiling Design Matters

When you review your floor plan with your builder or architect, you are usually looking at your plan on paper or in a 2D rendering. Envisioning the ceiling design can be challenging, but consider taking your room from average to extraordinary by selecting the right one.

Ceiling Design Styles –

• Conventional Ceiling
• Suspended Ceiling
• Coffered Ceiling
• Tray Ceiling
• Coved Ceiling
• Cathedral Ceiling
• Shed Ceiling
• Beam Ceiling

Adding custom millwork, crown molding, shiplap, bold paint colors, and wallpaper changes a room from basic to composed. If you’re still in the pre-construction phase, adding vaulted ceilings instead of standard height can significantly impact the space and your budget, but it’s worth the investment. Just remember that the ceiling is the fifth wall of a room to consider and shouldn’t be an overthought. 

Renovate Your Bathroom Into a Luxurious Retreat

Bathrooms can be tricky to layout for a renovation because of the movement of plumbing, intricate spatial design, and technical skills needed for cabinetry. Still, with the optimal design and floor plan, you can transform it into a luxurious and functional oasis. Maximizing your space and incorporating unique tile, custom cabinetry, mirrors, and lighting will enhance the personality of the overall design. Some of the common problems that come up during a bathroom renovation include:

• Outdated Lighting or Inadequate Lighting – There are many bathroom lighting options in bathroom designs. Some of our favorites are sconces that flank a bathroom mirror, lighted mirrors, and pendants that hang from the ceiling. Consider installing extra can lighting in renovation projects, including in the shower. Most older homes will need more electrical wiring and additional electrical boxes and brackets installed.
• Mold or Construction The Doesn’t Meet Code – It’s hard to tell how much a bathroom renovation will cost until the walls are opened up. There can be several problems behind the walls, from mold to plumbing and wiring, that no longer meet building codes. Your general contractor or builder should add some money to the cost plan in case of surprises like these.
• Having a Lack Of Storage – Finding creative ways to squeeze in more storage would be in your best interest. One of the ways that you can do this is by selecting custom cabinetry with more drawer space than doors to give you more usable space in your vanity. 

Nail Down the Details in a Kitchen Renovation

We’ve all heard the saying, “The kitchen is the heart of the home.” It’s one of the most important rooms for buyers, sellers, and designers. The kitchen also has endless choices; some obvious ones are types of appliances, island or peninsula, painted or wood cabinetry, range hood, and shelving. Now let’s talk about kitchen elements that you might not have considered.

Don’t Miss These In Your Kitchen –

• Cabinetry – When selecting cabinetry, you will need to know the type of wood species, style (Mitered, Applied Molding, or Cope and Stick Doors), finish, and color. Remember the features you will need, like soft-close and drawer box systems for storage and organization. 
• Backsplash – Choosing a backsplash is very important because the right tile adds a touch of elegance, creates visual interest, or brings a pop of color to the space. With a backsplash, you can choose from a number of materials that all come with varying functionality, durability, and maintenance requirements. Large format coverings like marble or porcelain can be book matched and installed from the counter to the ceiling. Tile can be bold, make a big statement, or be muted and understated. A tile pattern plays a significant role in setting the tone and ambiance of your kitchen. 
• Natural light – Harness the power of natural light to transform your kitchen into beautiful and harmonious. Interior Designers are experts in using natural light to create a sense of openness, as brighter rooms look larger, making your home and kitchen more inviting. Trending in design for 2023, with biophilic design principles, natural light is a powerful tool to incorporate elements from nature into indoor spaces and give that sense of indoor-outdoor living. Maximize natural light to create a visually captivating kitchen with skylights, windows that flank a range hood, behind a kitchen sink, or windows that run an entire length of a kitchen wall.

Develop a Cohesive Color Scheme For Paint Colors

Choosing the right paint color is an extensive process. Interior designers understand the process of selecting the perfect paint color. It’s not just grabbing some paint swatches and then picking a color. All of the elements in the room contribute to wall and ceiling color selections, including lighting, natural light, furniture, and rugs, as well as hard surfaces like countertops and tile. Selecting paint colors also requires looking at the color’s undertones and how the wall color will change throughout the day based on sunlight in the space. Interior designers guide you through matching your style and preferences. They consider factors that impact how the coloring appears in your room when selecting a color palette that will flow from room to room throughout the home.

Interior Design Services for Charlotte Homeowners

Hiring an interior designer is a serious commitment. It’s a commitment that your project will be completed and that someone with experience and firsthand knowledge of industry trends and construction will manage it. Whether a small renovation or an extensive one with a large addition, interior designers provide valuable guidance and support.

When you work with Gracious Home Interiors, we’ll discuss your design style, color preferences, and inspiration for your renovation. We then start looking at your budget and must-have features for your renovation. Ultimately, we want to create a home that truly feels like yours. We remove the stress and uncertainty from the design process. In turn, our clients focus on the excitement of watching your dream space come to life. So why wait? Turn your dream home into a reality with the help and expertise of Gracious Home Interiors. 

Our Renovation Services

We offer Full-Service Interior Design, including interior styling. Kitchen Design and Bathroom Design; whether a refresh, or a total remodel, we design it all from countertops, tile, cabinetry, and color elements. Fill out our contact form to schedule an In-Home Consultation to get started. 

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