What to Expect When Working With Interior Designers
People love the idea of hiring an interior designer. Pinterest boards. Big before-and-after dreams. The promise that someone else will finally “figure it all out.” Then the project starts and reality shows up. Slowly. Sometimes awkwardly. That’s normal. I’ve watched this happen in everything from a quiet El Paso Residence to larger homes where expectations ran way ahead of the process. Working with a designer isn’t glamorous most days. It’s collaborative, a little messy, and very human. If you know that going in, things go a lot smoother. The First Conversation Isn’t About Style, It’s About Life The first meeting rarely looks like what people imagine. There’s not much sketching. No big design reveal. Instead, you talk. A lot. About how you live, what annoys you, what you avoid using in your own house. Designers ask questions that feel unrelated at first. Who’s home during the day. How you cook. Where clutter collects. These details matter. They’re trying to understand habits, no...