Love Your Home: 3 Interior Design Myths Debunked

Design is simple, that’s why it’s complicated.

With DIY-inspired shows abound on HGTV, countless Instagram and Facebook posts and reels, and how-to’s on Pinterest and YouTube, it’s easy to get caught up in saving time and money by often doing projects yourself, instead of hiring an interior design professional. Moreover, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by too many ideas and suggestions.

The reality is, that those shows and tips often fail to include considerations of the unique features of your home. And the outcomes are never the same as what you see on TV or in pictures.

Whether you’re moving into a new home or updating the one you’ve lived in for the past 20 years, hiring an interior designer will save you time and money from making costly mistakes and eliminate unnecessary stress.

So why aren’t more people working with interior designers?

We’ll debunk the 3 most common misconceptions that hold homeowners back.

1. Myth: Interior Designers are Too Expensive.

Reality: Design Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune.

We are committed to finding and creating options that maximize our client’s resources, and allocated investment. Our variety of services makes design within reach for everyone.

Working with a designer is more cost-effective than attempting to take on the project yourself. We also offer personalized, but sensible design options that will also increase your home’s value for when it comes time to sell.

• Myth: Designers Won’t Style My Home The Way I Like It and Design It Around Their Ideas.

Reality: Design is Collaborative and Personalized.

We take the time to listen to what our clients want in their space. We take those ideas and transform that vision into a cohesive, stylish, and functional design.

We’re not saying these new social media platforms are bad – they are a good starting point for inspiration only. Suppose you ever spent time going down the rabbit hole of IG or Facebook reels (as I sometimes do). In that case, I notice one thing: there’s a specific “look” that is a lot of copycat “design” by “influencers” who often use only common sources such as Amazon and big box retailers like Target. Not only is it overdone, but it also lacks creativity because it is done in mass. Who wants that?  

While using an occasional item is fine, the point is to infuse individuality and personality into your home by curating items and looks that fit your home. After all, your small city home in Minneapolis is not necessarily going to be the same as a multimillion-dollar lake home in Wayzata. Your home needs to honor its respective architectural features and surroundings.

Communication is essential in the design process, which is why we ensure a solid partnership with our clients. We want to have a solid understanding of our client’s needs, lifestyles, and investments so the result is a space they will truly love coming home to!

• Myth: I Can Do Everything Myself.

Reality: Designers save you money – and your sanity.

Who has time to make a return after return? These days, time is one of our most precious assets, and spending hours making purchases, only to find they don’t work in your space is something that can be avoided.

An interior designer can also maximize your time by utilizing resources available only to trade professionals, who often have better quality products and pricing not available to the public.

An interior designer can manage projects from start to finish and take you out of the middle so you can focus on more important things in your life.

An interior designer has access to the best vendors and tradespeople to complete whatever projects you desire, ensuring you the project will be done accurately, timely, and with the highest quality.

Anyone can do these things themselves, but if you want more time and less headaches, let an interior designer take these design woes off your plate!

Working with a skilled designer should not be intimidating or difficult.

Quite the contrary, it should be a pleasant and easy process. We pride ourselves on making the design process as pleasant and easy as possible.

No matter the service you desire, we work with you in collaboration to complete a look that satisfies your goals and lifestyle

Your Minneapolis-St. Paul Interior Design and Home Staging Expert

We hope you found this information useful. Whether you’re selling or dwelling, contact Spaces Reinvented for your interior project needs. Based in Lakeville, Minnesota, Spaces Reinvented offers exceptional interior design and home staging services to savvy homeowners in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area.  Simply put, we love to elevate homes from ordinary to extraordinary.