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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Abby Wilson

These are the 15 questions you should ask before hiring an interior designer to ensure a smooth and stress-free project

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Hiring an interior designer to manage your next home refresh is a smart decision – though you can probably picture what your dream home entails, the experts can handle the details and make those dreams a reality. But if you've never worked with a designer before –  or if it's simply been a while – you might not know where to start. 

Approaching an expert can be intimidating on its own, and even more so when you're not sure what questions you should be asking. Getting all the details down before jumping head-first into a project is essential –  and open communication from the moment you meet with a designer will make the entire process smooth and stress-free. 

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