Anna Zabriskie, an Interior Designer based in Richmond, Virginia specializes in both residential and commercial design.
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Designing a home that reflects your personality without help is a large undertaking. An interior designer helps you sort through the various options, styles, and trends to refine and apply your personal style. In addition to collaborating with you to design a project, the professionals at Roan Interiors assist you in creating a more aesthetically pleasing and practical space; this allows you to uncover what you truly prefer in a home. Here are some ways that working with a professional designer helps you find your style:

Understanding Your Preferences

When you start working with an interior designer, you’ll receive a consultation. The designer asks you questions to understand your lifestyle and determine your ideal home layout; they also source unique furnishings to complement your home. This helps generate actionable ideas for use during the remodeling.

The interior designer will also help with more basic things. They assist you in determining which colors you prefer and what your actual style is; this includes farmhouse, modern, or traditional. If you prefer a blend of multiple styles, a professional can help you combine them into a unique, personalized design.

Creating a Cohesive Vision

Roan Interiors brings your preferences together to create a cohesive design. The interior designer will help you design around the size of your house, so you avoid clutter and clashing colors or design choices. Rooms should flow naturally while remaining distinct and serving a designated purpose. Professionals help you choose furnishings, like rugs or couches, to help define rooms that share a theme.

Balancing Function and Practicality

One key job of a home designer is to create a space that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional, with storage and organization solutions. Professionals understand how each room is used and design around that. For kitchens, they plan for adequate cabinet space and a pantry, and dining rooms may feature expandable tables to help save space. Living and sitting rooms sometimes use vertical storage solutions to add more storage space.

A designer also makes sure that storage solutions enhance the overall aesthetic. Floating shelves add a modern touch and allow you to display collected items or photos. Dual-purpose furniture opens up space in your rooms, and this reduces the number of pieces you need, adding to an open feel.

Designers choose durable materials for your project; things like granite countertops may be stain-resistant and scratch-resistant. Interior designers help you choose flooring that not only matches your style but also withstands daily wear and tear, especially in high-traffic areas. Having durable materials and appliances helps your project look newer.

Contact an Interior Designer Today

If you need to change your home’s style, layout, or overall aesthetic, then a designer can help. They collaborate with you to create a unique style that suits both your preferences and needs. During the collaboration, Roan Interiors works with you to create a design plan. They also manage everything from delivery to installation to quality control; the designers can also source or create custom furniture to match your style. Reach out today to get started.