For our very first blog, I thought I would start with the obvious. Why would anyone need to hire an interior designer? The thought that jumps to mind for most is that doing so is a luxury that is reserved for the 1%.

Well, yes, we at MIDA Interiors do focus on luxury interiors. This is down to the fact that Davina and I have that career background and are uniquely equipped to handle large projects from pre-construction planning through to the finer details such as art and tableware.

A professional interior designer, who has the education and experience, is worth their weight in gold. Of course, we at MIDA have the Midas touch in more ways than one, but in all seriousness, using a professional will save your money, time and sanity!

Unless you rent furnished accommodation, have zero interest in material possessions, live like a monk with one candle at your bedside and sit on the floor doing your best Wim Hof to achieve comfort, you can benefit from some form of assistance.

Using an interior designer will save you from making costly mistakes! And these are some of the reasons why:

1. Critical knowledge of product, design and specifications of materials

MIDA Interiors have the knowledge to know what pitfalls to avoid when it comes to selecting the best material for the job. From flooring to fabrics, to tiles to paint and all the nitty gritty stuff you don’t envision needing to know about such as the efficiency of the varying heating and electrical systems. 

2. Lighting and the elements which bring the design to another level can be overlooked.

Here at MIDA, we understand the importance of getting the lighting plan correct. I can’t tell you how many times we have seen people install loads of recessed ceiling lights to great expense, when the best and more cost-effective solution is ambient lighting at different levels in more strategic positions. Table lights, floor lights, concealed led strip lights, perhaps one ceiling fixture in the right space? Not only do these solutions provide more mood lighting options but are open to a more flexible budget. 

3. Experience and knowledge within the industry.

Ever had a decorating disaster with poorly chosen wallpaper or paint? Perhaps you purchased furniture online without checking the dimensions and it just won’t get in the door? How’s the quality of that piece? Do you have years of experience ordering from this supplier to know? 

Most can relate to these very understandable mistakes and know they can be an expensive mistake to put right if the wrong choices are made. 

4. Obsession for perfection.

Our obsessive attention to detail, our knowledge of construction practices and materials, our supplier and tradesman relationships, our innovative and practical design solutions, as well as our experience in managing unforeseeable issues and maintaining steady progress, is something that is not a hobby one can just pick up. 

5. Time is a precious commodity.

Using an interior designer is using your time wisely!

Time equals money. What do you make an hour in your job? Doesn’t it make financial sense to subcontract this out to a professional interior designer?

Allocating this area of your life to an interior designer will save you hours, days, weeks even years of trying to do a job that you likely have no experience in doing. Interior designers not only create a magical, bespoke home for you to live your best life, but we are first and foremost, project managers. 

Isn’t the gift of time, the absolute best gift you can give yourself?

6. Using an interior designer has mental health benefits!

Again, bringing time into the equation, we all need 45 hours in a day to accomplish our to-do lists and no one has that! It’s stressful to never see the end of that list. For most, our homes are hugely important to our lives. A calm, well-organised, well-planned interior will help give peace of mind. There have been plenty of articles written and studies proving this. 

Working with an interior designer effectively hands over the overwhelming challenge of getting yourself to that stage of blissful perfection. We take the vision you have for your lifestyle and make it a reality.

7. Space planning is key.

 As interior designers, we consider how you use the room and often produce different layout plans to ensure you get the very best from the space. You can rest easy knowing that you have maximised the potential of that space. MIDA Interiors will always create that vision so that it is practical and maintained easily. As the famous Ben Franklin saying goes, “A place for everything, everything in its place". 

8. How MIDA can help you create the home you deserve.

At MIDA Interiors, our first step is a meeting to get to know you and to brainstorm with you using online or magazine images, discuss your preferred colours, music, food, films…anything that evokes the mood of what you want to achieve. 

Even if you have a keen interest in interiors and know the look and feel you are after, pulling it together can sometimes be overwhelming. A lot of our clients feel a bit paralysed in making a start. We are trained in the process and can very easily take you from the start through to the finish line on an enjoyable and rewarding journey. Letting go and allowing us to take you on this journey will be one that you will look back on with joy instead of pain and regret. You will probably even get to understand more about yourself and what brings you sunshiny happiness and what subconsciously brings you gloomy weight.

9. Using an interior designer really is a shortcut to living your best life!

Design professionals have chosen this career because we adore all aspects of creating a life well lived. Your big picture is achievable, we arrive there by focusing on the finer details. Our vision is laser-focused on creative solutions, artistic combinations of colours and textures, as well as sourcing or designing unique furniture and joinery. We want you to have that dream and we want to help you get there!

Contact MIDA Interiors to help you create the beautiful, perfectly planned and tailor-made functional home interior you deserve and start living your best life.