Bathroom Redesign: Should You Hire an Interior Designer?

If you have decided on a bathroom redesign project, the question is whether you should do it yourself or whether you should hire an interior designer. The choice depends on

• whether you are planning a small project such as replacing a toilet, faucets, or a bathtub.
• whether you are planning to overhaul the entire bathroom and redecorate it as well.

If you are handy with plumbing and repair things around the house, you may want to replace items yourself. If you are planning a complete bathroom redesign, you may want to consider hiring an interior designer.

Research the ideas you have by looking at bathroom remodeling books, magazines, and looking at rooms on the Internet. When you meet with the interior designer, go over your ideas, especially the theme you have in mind, with them and show them the pictures you have collected. This is also the time to discuss your budget. They will look at your space and make suggestions. After your initial interview, they will draw up a design for your bathroom based on your theme, ideas, and your budget. When the interior designer completes the initial plan for your bathroom redesign, you can discuss the plan and make changes. When you are satisfied with the design, you can have the designer oversee the project or you can pay for the plans and be your own general contractor.

When you work with an interior designer, the designer will create the plans and also will look at the various equipment you will need in the bathroom. They will have pictures of various accessories that fit your theme and plan and will have a "storyboard" which shows how everything fits together. If you decide to let the interior designer do the work for you, they will employ the contractor to do the work. The designer will also take you shopping to show you the various fixtures they have picked out and to show you any options. The final decision is yours.

The key to a successful bathroom redesign is to determine what you want, how you want the room to look. The interior designer will present you with options that are within your budget and will oversee the work to make sure that it gets done properly and on time.

Your decision to use an interior designer is solely up to you but there are distinct advantages for this resource.