How can an interior designer help you?

How could an Interior Designer help you? Interior design, a daunting prospect? Are you starting a renovation project in your house to help you achieve that harmonious space that makes your house feel like a home? It can be a massively daunting and stressful project, especially when you don’t know where to start. There are so many things to consider, from furniture, to wall colours and textures, to soft furnishings and of course to flooring. You might start with one thing in mind, for example that you want a wool carpet, but by the time you have done the walls and bought the furniture you realise carpet is no longer the look for the room and actually you should have had a wood floor. Or you might be set on duck egg walls, and then when you get the furniture in you realise the duck egg doesn’t work after all. Part of a big picture Each part of the process is part of a big picture and it helps to know your end goal. If this is something you are struggling with, an interior designer could really help you. They specialise in helping you visualise and plan a project so you know exactly where you are aiming and showing you how to get there at each step, taking the stress of a major project away and helping you through the transformation of your home. They have insider knowledge of the best suppliers to help source the right things for you, whether it be wallpapers, paint choices, soft furnishings or flooring. They work with specialists in every area of design and together they can help create the perfect room or house for you. In this case study Art of Flooring want to share with you some of the designers that we have collaborated with to help you find a designer who could help you with your project to achieve that Pinterest worthy home. Jakins Interiors Jakins Interiors are based in the Cambridgeshire countryside. They specialise in interiors and soft furnishings including made to measure curtains, blinds, upholstery, lampshades and furniture all of which can be made up in a material of your choice. They will bring sample fabrics for you to look through in your own home when they visit to make the decisions easier for you. They can also work with you to assist with ideas for whole room schemes. They supply wallpapers and paints but also work closely with other suppliers to provide lighting, flooring, carpentry. This means they can professionally support you with a whole interior project. Their aim is to help customers create a beautiful and inspiring space that they love and in which they can enjoy precious time with family and friends. AZ Interiors AZ INTERIORS is an award-winning interior design company based in Cambridge. They specialise in residential and commercial interior design. At AZ Interiors, their goal is to bring your interior spaces to life and are known for colourful and creative designs that infuse interior spaces with light and positivity. Using a wide knowledge of fabrics, furniture, finishes and lighting, they offer a bespoke service tailored to your specific lifestyle and design aspirations and work with the best interior design suppliers in the industry to provide quality, bespoke Interior Design services. They pride themselves on being great listeners, and will work very closely with you to understand your needs and make the design process as easy, enjoyable and creative as possible whether you are looking to spruce up your entire home or add some colour to a certain room. Laura Adkin Interior Design Specialising in modern country interiors from a Cambridge based studio, and serving the surrounding area, Laura Adkin Interior Design is about creating a harmonious space to suit your lifestyle, combining your style with functionality for a practical and beautiful home. Laura Adkin offers a bespoke, professional and relaxed interior design service, undertaking all project sizes so whether you require inspirational mood boards to start you on your design journey, spacial plans or complete project management, there is a service to suit you. Laura’s knowledge and skill will lead you through the interior design process, giving you an understanding of these key aspects and removing the uncertainty that often prevents projects from reaching their full potential. Katie Malik Interiors Katie Malik Interiors is a multi award-winning Cambridge based interior design practice specialising in luxury residential home redesigns and improvement in London and Cambridge. KM Interiors, take a holistic view of the way you use and enjoy your space, in order to create the best design solutions for you to transform stressful homes into peaceful, nurturing spaces. KMI team stays extremely organised and very detail-oriented, having exceptional planning and design skills for new, spatial ideas. Katie is skilled in furniture, finishes and fixtures selection, and project management. Katie Malik Interior Design Services include working with you to ensure your space is both beautiful and practical - therefore making the design process an enjoyable one! Sara Slade Interiors Sarah Slade Interiors are a Cambridge-based, award-winning Interior Design Studio working on both residential properties and commercial projects across the UK. Sara Slade Interiors provides a complete, personalised Interior Design service tailored to your individual needs. Whatever the size of your project, they listen carefully to your brief to create an inspiring interior that suits not only your space, but also your lifestyle. They can design anything from the simplest colour scheme to the full design package including Bathroom and Kitchen specifications, lighting plans and bespoke joinery. They fully manage each project from concept through to supply and installation and have a team of trusted tradesmen, curtain makers and fitters and regularly work alongside Architects to create a seamless finished result. Their clients are of utmost importance, and Sara Slade Interiors aim to make sure you enjoy the process from start to finish. Alwa Interior Design Studio Alwa Design Studio specialises in creating beautiful yet unique interiors throughout Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Alicja has a talent of turning old into new and she enjoys upcycling furniture and re-using items as integrated design pieces in each space. Alicja is passionate about creating a warm and welcoming space that her clients are happy to call their home. Using a personal approach and with natural eye for design Ailcja delivers creative solutions that suit each client’s unique character and lifestyle all while considering functionality and budget. Whether it’s a full home renovation or a small living room redesign, Alicja is able to provide her clients with full-service expertise, support and guidance throughout the entire project. Feioi Interior Design Consultancy We met Jennifer Chong of FEIOI when she created the Cambridge Home and Garden show which we have attended twice. She is an interior designer based in Cambridge, UK, and offers a professional yet approachable in-home design consultancy service focussing on residential design. Her simple, flexible, interior design packages are intended to support people who don’t know where to start with interior design, to people with a specific project in mind, to larger scale projects. Jennifer gives clear, honest advice to save you time, stress and money wherever possible. She says Interior design is often seen as a luxury service reserved only for those with huge houses and incomes, but everyone deserves a home they consider to be beautiful that functions well for their lifestyle. Vaska Design Christian Crompton-Howes at Vaska Design specialises in bringing ideas to life and making the extraordinary possible. They know that is it all in the detail, whether it’s a reclaimed Victorian window frame or a cherished piece of family art. It’s these personal elements which bring your space to life and make it feel instantly like home. From site survey to sign-off their team has both the knowledge and passion to ensure a smooth and worry-free process through to completion. They handle all aspects of development and project management from initial design consultation to survey to designing and scheduling the works in collaboration with any contractors and sourcing materials. It’s all done for you, to make your life as easy as possible. Naomi Rayner Naomi Is a Cambridge based Interior Designer and Project Manager. She has worked with clients on Bathrooms, Kitchens (big and small), storage solutions, upcycling and much more to help clients realise and implement their visions. She offers the skills, experience and resources to help clients with renovation projects that are either too complex or time consuming for my clients. She keeps to timelines and budgets, and uses excellent tradespeople. We worked with Naomi to provide an Unnatural flooring rug for a client. She says “often people know exactly what they want done, and just need a project manager, however sometimes they are considering various options, or are just stuck with a problem they haven’t worked out how to solve! I really enjoy working with my clients to decide the best solution for them.” To sum up Interior design is a daunting task with so much to consider but by sharing these details of designers we have worked with we hope that it takes away just a little bit of the pressure from you and gives you a really great starting point to get your project underway. Good luck, we’d love to know how you get on!