Online interior design companies are a great option if you are looking to redesign your home or start fresh in a new place, but you don’t necessarily have the time or the budget to hire a designer on your own. Whether you wish to work with a celebrity designer, require an immediate virtual consultation, or willing to go through product samples IRL and cards, there is a service for you. To help you in the selection, here is everything you need to know about some of the more popular online design services in the market.
Decorist – If you want to work with a professional designer on an affordable budget, then this online interior design service is best for you.
Cost: $290 per room for the Classic package, which includes working with an up-and-coming designer; $599 per room for the Elite package, which includes working with a seasoned designer; and $1,299 per room for the Celebrity package, which, of course, includes working with a celebrity designer.
The Decorist process is quite simple—through their official website, select the rooms/room you want to have decorated, then you provide details about the room, the budget, and the style, and upload photos of the room and any inspiration pictures you probably have. From there, you will be matched with a professional designer (you can also select a designer, particularly if you want) based on the info you have given. The designer will then give you two initial design concepts for you to give feedback on, and then they’ll finalize your design.
Home polish – If you like a service where you may be as involved—or not involved—as you want, then it will suit you perfectly.
Cost: Consultations are free, and prices vary depending on the designer you work with and the scope of the project.
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Home polish also starts with providing all the important details about the project, of course. Then you will be matched with a professional designer. Once you have the designer, you will be able to have a free, one-on-one consultation with them to discuss your project in-depth—this is also where the designer will give you some techniques on what you can apply to improve your room area, from furniture to paint. After the consultation, the designer will develop a custom proposal that includes items to purchase, tasks to be finished, and a suggested design payment. If you agree to the style, design, and cost, you can proceed with designing your dream space.
Room Lift – If you like to go through samples IRL, not on a computer, then it is the best selection for you.
Cost: $495 for one Room Lift box featuring two different designs, or $695 for a Room Lift box with three different models, both of which come with a 15-minute phone or email consultation. It also includes a 20 percent discount per room if you work on three or more rooms at once.
Room Lift is more of a boutique mail-order service, started by designer Megan Hersch—if you choose Room Lift, you’ll be working with Megan herself to create the room of your dreams.
