Why Hiring an Interior Designer Is Worth It—(For a Reason You Might Not Expect)
At a certain point, the question isn’t whether to hire a designer—it’s why you’d do it any other way.
There are the obvious reasons, of course: time saved, costly mistakes avoided, the assurance of a beautifully layered, cohesive home. Those alone are compelling.
But there’s another reason we rarely see mentioned—one that, in our experience, ends up being the most important of all. It’s part of what pulled us into this field in the first place, and what inspired the writing of this entry.
It’s this: a well-designed home gives back to you every single day.
Where Your Life Happens
It’s such a familiar phrase that we barely register it anymore: “This is where life happens.” But maybe it’s worth revisiting—not as a slogan, but as a lived truth. Your home is where everything unfolds—often quietly, subtly, but consistently. It’s where you pour your morning coffee half-asleep, take the call that changes your day, help with homework, or sneak in five minutes to exhale on the sofa before dinner.
And in all of these moments, your home either supports you—or subtly works against you.
So why painstakingly care about which kitchen chairs you choose? Because you're only going to sit in them five million times.
Why work and rework your bedroom layout until it’s just right? Because you’re going to walk through that room every single day, and even the tiniest friction—like a dresser an inch too close to the door—can quietly chip away at your peace.
What I’ve started to notice is how often people silently adjust to homes that weren’t designed with their lives and idiosyncrasies in mind.
You shimmy sideways through the hallway.
You feel vaguely annoyed every time you walk past that bare wall you haven’t gotten around to decorating.
You toss your bag on the floor because there’s no real drop zone.
A tiny wallpaper bubble? Barely noticeable—until the wrong day, when it becomes the fraying thread of your entire emotional tapestry.
And the thing is—these are all such small things, right? Too small to complain about. Too small to feel like they matter.
Until you realize… they happen every single day and they are everywhere.
That’s when it starts to make sense: a well-designed home doesn’t just save you time or headaches during the design process—it gives you your peace back, every day afterward. It makes life feel smoother. Lighter. Like you can exhale just a little more.
Because when a space works, you stop thinking about it—and just live in it.
And in the long run, that’s not small at all.
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We Love the Chef’s Special
Sure, you could design your home yourself. Just like you could cook every meal at home.
But there’s something kind of wonderful about saying, “I’ll take the chef’s special.”
There’s something about just showing up.
Maybe it’s because walking into a restaurant feels like being a little kid again. You don’t have to make decisions. You’re not responsible for how it all turns out (you’ve got enough of that elsewhere). The little world around you is putting its best effort into giving you a great experience. You just get to enjoy it.
The chef’s special exists for a reason: because they’ve done this hundreds of times. They know what works. They’ve already thought through the pairings, the prep, the finishing touch.
Working with a designer is kind of like that. You still get to have a say—it’s your life, your home—but you don’t have to hold all the logistics in your head. You don’t have to spend hours second-guessing every detail.
You just get to show up. And enjoy it.
The Vibe Is Real
You know that feeling when you walk into your favorite restaurant and everything just feels right?
The music. The lighting. The way the space just invites you to exhale. You laugh more easily. You stay longer. The conversation flows.
That’s not an accident. That’s atmosphere. And that’s by design.
When your home has that same sense of calm, cohesion, and warmth—your whole life feels just a little more in sync.
PLUS! It’s a Lot (Like... A LOT)
And here’s the part that’s underestimated (albeit the most documented):
Coordinating contractors, vendors, electricians, and tradespeople
Tracking shipments that arrive piecemeal and out of order
Managing delays, damages, backorders, and returns
Digging through hundreds of “almost right” options
Matching finishes, balancing lighting temperatures, double-checking lead times
Trying to decide whether your brass should be “aged” or “brushed” at 11pm
It’s not just time-consuming—it’s mentally draining.
Designers manage these moving parts, hold the vision, and help you avoid the spirals you wouldn’t have seen coming until it was too late.
Final Thoughts: An Investment in Everyday Joy
Hiring a designer isn’t just about luxury or aesthetics. It’s not even just about functionality.
It’s about reducing friction in your life. It’s about creating space for ease, connection, clarity, and comfort.
It’s about making your home a place that supports you in the quietest, most consistent ways.
Because if you’re going to spend the majority of your life within these four walls…
Maybe we ought to make them really, truly, work for us.
