How much does it cost to employ an Interior Designer?
How much does it cost to employ an Interior Designer?
Whether it is your first time considering employing an interior designer or whether you are a serial renovator it is always good to understand the value you get by employing an interior design professional. At Emma Cockroft Interior design we are up front about our fees and the value it can add to your home:
Our Fees
Hourly fee: £175 per hour
Room Design fee : £1,000 per room
Multi-room discount: 5% for 3 or more rooms
Project Management fee 20% of the budget (offset by savings from trade accounts!)
The Discovery Call
Start your relationship with Emma Cockroft or one of her fellow Interior Designers based in Cheltenham. Your discovery call is all about you. It is our opportunity to hear the green shoots of your ideas, to start to get to know you and for you to start to get to know us.
We are your friendly Interior Designers. Many of our clients become friends. This is because we take the time to really get to know and understand you. This enables us to not only create an interior space that you will love the look of, but also one that will work with the way you live your life. It’s all about you.
Providing interior design services to Cheltenham and the Cotswolds
Now in Cheltenham
We are excited to announce our return to Cheltenham after 9 years of living and designing in Nottinghamshire! It’s such a pleasure to be back with family and friends, living and working in the Cotswolds once again.
Perhaps you are in a similar situation to us? To make the most of the move, my husband and I have bought a house that needs renovating from top to bottom without blowing the budget! It’s an exciting challenge, and one that allows us to ‘road test’ tradespeople before introducing them to you.
If you are in a similar position contemplating a whole home renovation, or if you simply need a couple of hours with an interior designer to assist you with crystallizing plans and help you to avoid costly mistakes, please call or email us to discuss your project. We would be delighted to hear from you.
The Discovery Call
Start your relationship with Emma Cockroft or one of her fellow Interior Designers based in Cheltenham. Your discovery call is all about you. It is our opportunity to hear the green shoots of your ideas, to start to get to know you and for you to start to get to know us.
We are your friendly Interior Designers. Many of our clients become friends. This is because we take the time to really get to know and understand you. This enables us to not only create an interior space that you will love the look of, but also one that will work with the way you live your life. It’s all about you.
Lovely lighting – are these the ceiling lights for you?
Will this lighting work for your home?
It’s January, so cold, wet and dull in West Bridgford. Which has me thinking about lighting, and the difference it makes, especially at this time of year. Happy New Year 2023!
I’m really loving structural ceiling lights – they are almost as much sculpture as they are lighting! And as pendant lights they benefit from an adjustable drop, making them suitable for different areas of the home with varying ceiling heights.
Kitchen Island Lighting
I really like this trio of pendants over the Kitchen island. The colour works a treat with the counter stools and the base cabinets. They give a lovely even light while adding a subtle hint of colour.
Elegant Living Room Lighting
This is a elegant brass and bronze chandelier works nicely with the Designers Guild fabric on the occasional chair. The warm metallics work so well with the cool, sophisticated blues. Most important of all – our clients love it!
The Discovery Call
Would you benefit from help with lighting your home? Start your relationship with Emma Cockroft or one of her fellow Interior Designers based in Nottingham. Your discovery call is all about you. It is our opportunity to hear the green shoots of your ideas, to start to get to know you and for you to start to get to know us.
We are your friendly Interior Designers. Many of our clients become friends. This is because we take the time to really get to know and understand you. This enables us to not only create an interior space that you will love the look of, but also one that will work with the way you live your life. It’s all about you.
What an interior designer does for you…
What an interior designer does for you…
The role of an interior designer is multi-faceted, but it essentially begins with providing accurate design advice for those who work, live, or use interior space. Their role is to work with clients to create their visions and ensure that the room is attractive, functional, and safe.
Creating a beautiful home can involve many people such as joiners, electricians, plumbers, painters etc., but the most crucial team member is the interior designer. Here is why:
Interior designers make spaces more functional and appealing
The bane of any homeowner is wasted space. Having unusable areas in your home is very frustrating; however, an interior designer can fix this. They will assess every metre of your home to verify that it contributes to the finished whole. Not only will they make the space usable and functional, but they will make it attractive. Interior designers are dedicated to finding elegant solutions that will look good as they perform. Whether you are a shoe addict or a total bookworm, interior designers will create a space for your most beloved possessions.
The use of colour
Interior designers can help you add colour to your home without looking chaotic and odd. The use of colour can make or break a space, and your interior designer will ensure that your home has the appropriate colours for all the areas. Colour in the home isn’t just what will look good together and work, but your interior designer will also take in how these colours make you feel.
The furniture you need
It is very easy to feel lost and overwhelmed when you’re looking for the perfect pieces of furniture to transform your home. But how do you know you are making the right choice?
An interior designer will not only help you identify the signs of poorly made furniture but help you pick furniture with quality that meets your personal needs. Working with an interior designer when buying furniture helps ensure that you get exactly what you need from your chosen pieces.
Planning layouts
Interior designers can also help you and advise on the interior layout of your home. This can include helping to determine the location of windows, stairways, walkways, built-in bookshelves etc. An interior designer will guide you to see what you want to keep in your home and what you want to get rid of. Even if you have bought furniture for a different house, but you want it to work into your new home, an interior designer can be a great assist when making these difficult decisions.
Décor
Deciding on what colours, furniture, textures, patterns can be a lot to think about when you want to decorate your home. The knowledge of interior design can make this process seamless and enjoyable. They are skilled at coming into a room and whipping it into visual shape. Even if you aren’t 100% sure about your personal style or what you want your home to look like, an interior designer will give you many choices that will mirror your personality.
Saves time and money
Hiring an interior designer will not only give you access to their expertise but their vast knowledge of retailers/suppliers, meaning that you will have the advantage of finding the products you want at a wide range of prices. There is also the benefit of saving time when wanting to update your interiors.
Sometimes it does feel like there is no time in the day to start thinking about what you would like to do to your home, and this is where you might want to delegate this task. Delegating doesn’t mean losing control. You can collaborate with your interior designer to get the home you want without all the heavy lifting.
Find out more about working with an Interior Designer…
To learn more about how we work, the services we provide and our approach to interior design please get in touch with us to arrange a free consultation.