Do you really need an interior decorator?

In Mumbai, many people land up in Chor Bazaar (The thieves Market) to get unique things to decorate their homes. Even a few interiordecorators do the same. They spruce it up and the client has a brand new piece in place. In such instances, do you really need such a person to do up your place? Not everyone wants to cut corners when they have invested so much in a home. They would like to have a neat and organized place that offers a comfort zone. In such a busy city, if you are able to find solace in the home, it is because it has certain elements that are attractive. These may be interiors, well-crafted spaces for privacy. This is not the only reason Mumbaikars are indulging in sophisticated interior and exteriors. 

If you look at the number of magazines and digital resources on interiors, it is amazing how much the city has changed homeowners tastes. Lifestyles are changing and it is reflecting in the way people are decorating their homes with things picked up from the Chor Bazaar or their travels abroad. Even lack of space is not a constraint and this is great. Even if some people cannot afford designers, they are turning to interior decoratorsto make their spaces habitable.

When you need a decorator and not a designer?

When you need mere new furnishings, curtains and dressing up a decorator is sufficient. They cannot modify the outlook or make any structural changes in the home. They can merely transform the current settings. Like change of upholstery, redo the room. A designer in turn is qualified and has a degree to make architectural modifications. They offer a blueprint for the entire design and can decorate it. Take for example; you need to decorate your bedroom and redo the color scheme with the furnishings before Diwali.

Here is what you can do. Ask the interior decorator to visit the home and ask for assistance. He may ask what prompts you to make the change. Is it the bed or the décor or colors? He will make a note of giving some ideas based on this conversation. Maybe it will also be the time to change the position of the bed. Will it be compatible to vastu and feng shui principles? You will have to sort it out with the decorator. Yes, you will need a decorator before making the modifications.