This document compares the pros and cons of doing home redecoration projects yourself (DIY) versus hiring an interior designer. Doing it yourself allows more flexibility and satisfaction from completing projects independently, but an interior designer brings professional expertise, guaranteed results, and saves time by handling tasks like finding suppliers. Statistics show that many Americans feel unhappy with their home decor and could benefit from an interior design professional's skills in visualizing spaces and choosing decor that creates the desired look and feel. Contact information is provided for an interior design firm that serves the Lake Forest, Illinois area.

1. For the people who are thinking of redecorating their home, this
presentation will help to choose DIY or hiring an expert.
Do IT Yourself VS. Interior Designer

3. • Know exactly what look she wants to
achieve.
• Easy Plan adjustments and flexibility
to change.
• Satisfaction from doing it herself.
• Can space out the project according to
her needs. She may be do it in bits and
pieces.
• Allow her to do things in her own
style.
• More money in her wallet.
• Family time a real experience and
bonding time.
• Ability to do at own pace in the
comfort of her home.
• She can choose her own supplier and
painter etc.
• Understands special layouts.
• She has the ability to envision a full
picture.
• Her professional contacts can save you
headache and money.
• Satisfaction guaranteed. Give it to her
and it will get done.
• Saves your time.
• Knows where to place objects for the
highest impact.
• Uses expensive software to visualize
room setups.
• Has knowledge of goods and effects to
spruce up a room.
• Let her do the legwork for you! Why
should you be busy running around?
• A seasoned designer has walker along
the design path many times and has
priceless experience.
Do IT Yourself VS. Interior Designer

4. Facts & Figures

5. 47% of Americans have not updated their home
decor in the last five years and 9% haven't in more
that 10 years.

6. 44% of Americans say the overall look of their
homes is traditional, 22% followed by Morden, 13%
country and 12% global.

7. Only 20% of Americans reported feeling happy with
their home decor, and 14% said their home
furnishing make them feel gloomy and stressed

8. ● A little over a third (36%) spend just 5-8 waking
hours in their homes each day, and 26% said they
spend 9-12 hours a day at home.

12. Source : http://www.instylemodern.com/Articles.asp?ID=254

13. Lisa Wolfe Design, Ltd.
Toll-free :
866.683.7281
312.593.1710
847.234.6006
1290 Abington Cambs Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Website: http://www.lisawolfedesign.com/
Email: lisa@lisawolfedesign.com
Hire An Interior Designer in Lake Forest,
IL