I you're uncomfortable with your designer's ideas, then you should definitely raise that and see where things have maybe been 'lost in translation'. Sometimes, it's at the very beginning during the briefing/ discovery stage or maybe during the concept design phase when the look and feel images are taking shape. It should be a back and forth conversation between you and your designer. It's in the designer's interests to deliver the best design that suits your needs. The piece about trusting the designer was meant more like and extra push, going for something that feel a little bit unfamiliar. If you're not happy with the whole proposal then of course make sure to communicate this to your designer 👍 Hope this helps!
@@SpaceForEdit thank you for your reply. I think some designers feel they are hired to create something and then prevail on “I’m the expert” or “trust me” when the customer is concerned about the idea(s). I’m also curious, do designers get kickbacks for the large ticket items like cabinets, finders fee for contractors, Etc.? And if so, is this something designers disclose?
I believe that both parties should feel equally comfortable to share their ideas during the design process. It's a 'back and forth' kind of situation and a collaborative process. And yes, designers do get kickbacks from FF&E and other services. It's quite a normal practice in the industry. But this should always be mentioned in the contract, so if you have any concerns around that topic, then you can raise them before signing the contract.
Thanks for this great information!!
You're very welcome, Amanda! Glad it's been useful ✌️😊
Trust your designer with what?! If my designer has an idea I don’t like, what am I supposed to do?
I you're uncomfortable with your designer's ideas, then you should definitely raise that and see where things have maybe been 'lost in translation'. Sometimes, it's at the very beginning during the briefing/ discovery stage or maybe during the concept design phase when the look and feel images are taking shape. It should be a back and forth conversation between you and your designer. It's in the designer's interests to deliver the best design that suits your needs.
The piece about trusting the designer was meant more like and extra push, going for something that feel a little bit unfamiliar. If you're not happy with the whole proposal then of course make sure to communicate this to your designer 👍 Hope this helps!
@@SpaceForEdit thank you for your reply. I think some designers feel they are hired to create something and then prevail on “I’m the expert” or “trust me” when the customer is concerned about the idea(s).
I’m also curious, do designers get kickbacks for the large ticket items like cabinets, finders fee for contractors,
Etc.? And if so, is this something designers disclose?
I believe that both parties should feel equally comfortable to share their ideas during the design process. It's a 'back and forth' kind of situation and a collaborative process.
And yes, designers do get kickbacks from FF&E and other services. It's quite a normal practice in the industry. But this should always be mentioned in the contract, so if you have any concerns around that topic, then you can raise them before signing the contract.