Barely a decade ago, only a handful of the well-heeled could afford services rendered by interior design industry players. People who didn’t have some amount to spend on interiors for each room probably felt pieces of professional advice were beyond their means. That’s changing, thanks to flexible players in the interiors design industry. They’ve become more accessible to the average consumer.
One-by-one and day-after-day, passionate interior designer and suppliers are standing to be counted. Home, hotel and office-furnishing showrooms are having on-site decor ideas to behold. Consumers are thus becoming knowledgeable.
However, although some customers know what they like, a bigger clientele-base are still confused by choices. Even picking a wallpaper on their own drives some of them up a wall. The choice becomes tough. There are for sure a lot of decisions to make.
The interior industry players are learning that quite often clients just need some advice to help them along. Some of front-runner players in this sector of the market have learnt the tact of connecting with prospective clients. They know that clients not only want products but ideas. With this in mind, they add value to their service provision that border on training and providing on-site personnel.
Flying high
Looking ahead, there’s hardly a doubt that in 2012 and beyond, interior designers’ experience will count a million fold in every business. Top design firms and showrooms are now appreciating the power of engaging interior professionals. And for us we seek to emphacise that business ticks with right team. Among them are graduates. Some College Level courses and advanced level degrees plus experience connect customers to the business.
In a bid to add value to the now ever-growing showrooms, we urge the retailing outlets to consider hiring services of interior designers. These technical teams matter. They creatively analyze. They create synergy. They evaluate the product trends and provide the much needed interior advisory services.
It is important to note that those with interior design studios have an advantage. They can connect better with clients. Reason? They can effectively demonstrate their ideas. They’ve got room to customize. They’ve got clients keen to make their selection from books, magazines and design pamphlets as they sketch-out their unique rooms. We are looking for opportunities that will sustain the client-designer relationship for years.
Well, in this end-year edition, we extend our gratitude to all the interior design industry players who’ve yearned to share ideas. We laud those who are passionate about this sector’s growth. With them we’re humbled. They’ve used this platform big-time to bring clients closer to the world of enviable interiors. The designers and suppliers have benefitted from the trends graced by pages in this favourite inspirational publication.
Well, as 2011 comes to a halt we remain indebted to the family of the interiors sector players who through this publication have continued to pull together moments that are truly transforming the our spaces – our interiors. Design is about power and we indeed vouch for it to remain in-charge of everyone’s space.
Happy holidays and pleasant ideas in the New Year!
MANAGING EDITOR
Humphrey Potrait
