Interior Designer Vs Contractor

[hosay 0]

Is it really more cost effective if u look for Contractor directly compared to Interior Designer?

Interior Designer:

Some have said that the first fee the IDs charge will be the design, concept, planning and maybe even decorating.

Next, the IDs will get the relevant contractors to come in and the contractors may markup the price so the IDs can get a cut off it.

Gd news is they will work hand in hand in most cases and give u lesser worries but that may also take away some of ur participation.

Contractor:

To go for a contractor straight, i would say you hv some form of an idea what you want in a hse.

The material cost may not be necessary cheaper as usually they will not give u the discounted price that they give to IDs for them to mark up.

Alot of participation may be required as they may not knw things like where to place the lighting or wiring etc as usually IDs will advise them.

Some of the more experienced contractors may knw what u want and need and even give suggestions but would they cost more, im not sure...

Any seniors here can share their thoughts on who is better or cheaper?

Getting my keys in under 18mths. I would say i roughly know wat theme or decor i need in my hse but not sure does it gel up together in whole and currently trying to get as much ideas as possible.

[wlh 0]

Looking contractor no so jia lak lah.... should go find RADAC contractor ...

[3dtropicspace 0]

It is depend on your needs. If you only need to renovate your homes a little bit, better call a contractor. But if you need your homes to be ... like hotel, ID is a solution. Sure that sleeping in a hotel is more expensive than homes

[johncuttsrta 0]

I think you are write Dear.

[Asgaardians45 0]

Hi,

Just my 2 cents as I had just committed our reno to a ID/Contractor firm.

Basically they should have a good grasp on the fundamentals as well as the final concept that owner/s are looking for.

As posted by wlh (see 2nd posting), get a contractor that is registered with a governing body and insist that the use the Contract/Agreement that has been drafted to suit that particular purpose. It most certainly will stave away the trepidation and unwarranted problems if and when, hopefully not, any disagreement/dispute should rear its ugly head.

Good hunting!!

[Juita 0]

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