Perfect Time To Hire An Interior Design Firm

Thinking about design is hard, but not thinking about it can be disastrous

-Ralph Caplan

Construction of your new house means giving a solid shelter over a place. To transform a house into a home, interior design plays an important role. Interior design makes your home suitable for you to live as per your needs and choices.

For the new builds, the interior is not about only luxury, it is also about a necessity. But the burning question is when should you hire an interior design firm for your project? 

So many people have a common misconception that after they get a ready flat they should go for designing the interiors of the house. But interior design can also be part of the construction process of your home.

In fact, if you ask for an expert opinion, it is better to hire an interior design firm during the construction phase. It will save you money, energy, and time. Because interior work is more detailed than changing the wall colors and buying some hanging lamps.

To let you understand why you should consider an interior firm before you get a ready flat, here we have laid out the construction process of a building briefly. Then we will walk you through which construction stage calls for the interior designer and why 

Planning 

Like any other project, embarking on a new construction requires a plan. Whether you are constructing a small apartment or a building, having a building or floor plan allows you to understand the different aspects of the construction process. You will get an idea of the features and functions involved in each step of construction. 

Foundation 

Once you have the building plan ready, it is time for the foundation. This is the solid base that will hold the building or the apartment. Based on its strength the other parts of the house will stand the test of time. For your building's stability, it is important for the foundation to be well-constructed. 

Roofing: Time For Interior Design 

Roofing is the uppermost shelter or structure that forms the ceiling of your home. This is the protection upper layer for your home that opens room for interior design. Yes, at this stage of the construction, it is wiser to consult with an interior design firm or team of experts. 

Once you hire interior designers from the roofing stage, there is no need to break your existing walls of the interiors in case you want to switch the positioning of the rooms. You do not have to pay extra bucks to the firm for breaking walls. 

Having an interior designer from this stage will help you plan out how you want to live in your home. You get enough time and space to utilize each corner of your home to make it functional in style. 

Wall Foundation 

Bricklaying or wall foundation gives a visible layout to your house. The walls make the rooms and home features distinct. It is possible to start your dream interior design after the walls are ready. But it is not cost-effective.

Based on your needs and requirements for living well at your home, interior designers might need to deconstruct the walls. It costs money and time. Why would you want to prolong the design process by going that way? 

Hence, we suggest, and it is recommended by construction experts as well to hire an interior designer firm before you erect/construct walls. It gives you freedom of choice to make your home as comfortable and beneficial as you want. 

Breaking walls does not mean the deconstruction of bricks only. Inside the walls, there are many wiring for heating, ventilation, and water management of the home. So, once you need to remove the walls, the wiring will be messy. At times, it will stop your access to water supply and other benefits. You would not like to deal with such a mess. 

Not convinced yet? Let us roll our interior design process so that it is easier for you to take a decision on when to give us a call 

Architectural Drawing 

If you consult with an interior design firm after the foundation of your roof or roof coating, the interior design starts with crafting an architectural layout of your home. For that, we sit with you and listen to your needs and interior requirements. After that, we study your lifestyle, family members, and the size of your home. Based on these details, we come up with a layout or blueprint of your dream interior. 

In this architectural drawing, our experts place the bricklaying or wall foundation as per your preferences. Suppose, you want to rebuild or renovate your rooms in a way that makes it easy for you to move throughout the home and manage the home properly. Considering that we will carve the room structures or walls with our architectural floor plan or drawing.

However, if you are not satisfied with your existing room plans or room layout, then we will have to deconstruct your walls to satisfy your needs and choices for rooms. In that case, we will create the drawings after we are done with the deconstruction process. 

Furniture Architectural Design 

After our architectural layout, we will move forward with your furniture design planning. If you already have room structures laid out or ready, then we begin our work process with furniture planning. 

Consulting us during this stage is beneficial if you want your favorite furniture and enough space at your home at the same time. We prioritize space management, hence, this step integrates the placement of furniture with thoughtful consideration to save space. 

Electrical and Plumbing Design 

Before the wall foundation, it is better to hire an interior design firm because it gives you time and freedom to renovate or construct the electrical and plumbing design with a modern system. But if you consult us after the wiring is done, it can get a bit time-consuming to rearrange them as per your functional needs.

So, always remember that your safety comes first. For that, try to design your home wiring system before you are done with the walls. It has another benefit. You can opt for your desired charging ports in your desired room. And who does not want that? 

3D Visualization 

Before we start our interior construction process, we create 3D visualization. This visualization creates computer-generated realistic images of the interior design we want to handover. It shows the furniture placement, architectural design, and decor of the home before we start working on it. 

The 3D visualization is made as per the requirements and choices of our clients. As the visualization creates the end result in 3D, you will understand whether you want the same design or not. If you want to add or eliminate any feature, you can consult with us. 

But imagine you did contact us after your wall foundation. Then once we create 3D visualization and you want to change the layout of the rooms, we will need to entirely renovate the walls. The sooner you hire an interior designer after you are done with your roofing, the better you get to fulfill your interior needs. 

Interior design is not only about how the house will look. It is more about creating a space that fits your needs so that your daily lifestyle gets easier. So, for your dream home that feels like your place, consult with an interior designer firm after the bricklaying or wall construction.