We here at Kia Designs Ltd realise that this can be the biggest decision
since buying your home and we want you to be completely comfortable every
step of the way. Many consumers are somewhat intimidated by the thought of
hiring an interior designer. They worry they'll lose control of the
design, or the budget, and that the finished room may not be to their
liking - we hope to put your mind at rest.
What are your business hours?
Isn't it just too expensive to engage an interior designer?
Why hire an interior designer?
What happens at the initial consultation?
How am I billed?
How long will it take?
Who sets the budget?
Do you provide full building and decorating specifications?
What's the smallest job you'd consider taking on?
What's the largest project you'd consider taking on?
Do you do interior design for commercial projects?
What furniture companies do you work with?
Are you insured?
Our business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm. However,
each client's schedule and needs vary, therefore we also will be happy
to schedule appointments with you at times that are more convenient.
Weekend appointments are always available.
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Isn't it just too expensive to engage an interior designer?
Many Interior Designers charge by the hour – this system makes it almost
impossible to know how much the service will end up costing.
Here at Kia Designs we charge by the room so you will know
exactly how much the service will cost from the outset!
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Why hire an interior designer?
If you refer to the testimonials section you will see that there are
many reasons why people employ an Interior Designer – the simply answer
is that your home is your greatest material asset so it makes sense to
invest in it using the help of a professional.
What happens at the initial consultation?
We will sit down, preferably at the property in questions, and discuss
the specifications of the project.
There is no obligation with regard to this consultation: its
primary function is to find out your needs and to consider budget and
design issues.
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Our fees are clearly set out on our services
page.
These are required at the signing of the contract. Once items such as
furniture or building works are agreed on you will be billed for each
item - nothing is ever purchased without your consent so you are always
in control of the budget and the overall design.
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Each project is very different so a complete house renovation can take
up to a year where as a room that just needs a few pieces to bring it
together and a touch of paint can take a few weeks (however remember a
bespoke sofa or rug can take up to 12 weeks so patience is as always a
virtue!). We are very flexible at working to your own pace, so if you
want to start with one room and slowly move through the house throughout
the year we are completely happy to do this.
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You set the budget however, due to our expertise, we can help you set a
budget if you're not sure on how much things may cost - people can
wildly underestimate how much a bathroom fitter will cost or how much
laying a hardwood floor may be. These are the unseen costs that can be
scary when redesigning so we make them as clear as possible right from
the beginning. If you are unsure please just give us an email telling
us about your project and we can give you a rough idea of previous
budgets and results.
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Do you provide full building and decorating specifications?
Yes. We provide you with detailed drawings which contactors will need in
order to carry out the work and, as such, are valuable documents. Every
detail of the project is in these drawings and specifications and you
can use these to brief your own decorators and builders.
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What's the smallest job you'd consider taking on?
If you want some bright ideas for your downstairs loo that's absolutely
fine. We'll give it as much creative consideration as any other
project!
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What's the largest project you'd consider taking on?
We look at each project and its requirements individually so there
really is no size limit to proposed projects. Larger propositions will
require more time at every stage and we will work closely with clients
to find out their requirements so we can bring the job to a successful
conclusion.
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Do you do interior design for commercial projects?
We welcome enquiries for commercial projects and are happy to come up
with proposals for individual cases.
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What furniture companies do you work with?
We work with thousands of furniture and fabric companies; this allows us
to offer our clients a bespoke service with exclusive and unique
trimmings. Some of our companies are only available direct to the trade
so you won't be seeing them in every high street store! However, if you
have seen a particular piece in a major retailer such as Harrods, Bo
Concept, Lombok, Raft, General trading company, Andrew Martin, Graham
and Green or have fallen in love with a fabric you saw in Living Etc
don't be afraid to tell us and we will be sure to work it into your
scheme! We will literally work with every furniture manufacturer to
create the home that's right for you.
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Are you insured as an interior designer?
We we are fully insured with Hiscox for professional indemnity insurance
and Professional liability insurance