Interior design consultancy: how to get the best? Who to turn to?

Interior design consultancy can help give personality and enhance the different rooms in your home. In practice, it helps to clarify ideas, avoid costly mistakes and discover solutions that had not been considered, either because they were unknown or because they were thought to be unsuitable.

In short, using a tailor-made consultancy service is like having an ace up your sleeve. This is true not only for those who are building and furnishing their home from scratch, but also for those who want to renovate their domestic spaces with awareness. The same can be said for commercial locations.

Why request interior design consultancy?

The home is the space that, par excellence, reflects the preferences and personality of the family who lives there. A well-furnished home combines aesthetic taste, comfort, warmth and a welcoming atmosphere. However, translating all these characteristics into practice is not always easy. In fact, there are many aspects to consider. There are constraints that are sometimes not so obvious and, moreover, the furnishing solutions available are constantly evolving.

This is where the need for interior design consultancy comes in. Also because, when you are involved in a furnishing project, you may feel overwhelmed by the endless options available. Sometimes, there may seem to be too many options to consider. Other times, there may be a risk of being influenced by details or secondary aspects, such as the texture or colour of a piece of furniture. All this without considering the actual quality or consistency with the space of the individual piece of furniture. You may also be afraid of making costly mistakes or ending up creating impersonal environments.

In such situations, the professional support provided by an interior design consultancy can make all the difference. In fact, a consultation is not only useful for obtaining suggestions and solutions for choosing furniture and accessories. It is much more than that! It is often very important for focusing on your needs and clarifying the identity you want to give to the different spaces in your home.

During the consultation, you can obtain ideas and inspiration that you had not considered. You may also discover trends and materials you were not aware of. This means that consulting with expert interior designers can also lead you to abandon your own convictions. Convictions related, for example, to the use of certain materials or specific styles of furniture, so that you can embrace new ideas and new possibilities.

When is it useful to seek interior design consultancy?

You can seek interior design consultancy from various professionals at different times as part of a genuine process. Architects specialising in interior design and interior designers are the professionals who most often offer this advisory service ,but they are not the only solutions to consider.

Those who are looking not just for simple advice, but for a company that can oversee the entire furnishing project in a totally personalised manner, can turn to a specialised interior design company. For example, at Il Piccolo, we provide our customers with a dedicated service, designed both for those who need design support and those who need custom-made furniture

Requesting a consultation can be useful both in the initial research phase and at a more advanced stage of the process, when alternative furnishing ideas are being evaluated. Thanks to our personalised and customisable service, you can obtain specific advice on a case-by-case basis, taking into account any doubts, requirements and needs to be met.

What can you expect from an interior design consultation?

A good Interior design consultancy is primarily based on analysing and listening to the client’s needs. How does it work? All the elements useful for developing ideas must be carefully collected and studied: generally, we start with the floor plan of the space to be furnished, taking into account how the space is arranged and evaluating the requests and needs of the end customer.

We then move on to analysing the aspects most closely related to interior design, such as furniture styles, the most suitable materials for the space and the colour solutions that best match each other.

The client may request that one or more alternative solutions be presented. In the case of multiple proposals, very different layouts and compositions may be used, provided that the conditions established at the beginning of the consultation are met.

There are many different ways to obtain interior design advice. Modern technologies allow for remote consultations, via videoconferencing and the exchange of work materials via the Internet. More often than not, however, face-to-face consultations are used: during meetings between the client and the consultants, the various aspects of the project are discussed and the two parties work side by side to define the optimal details of the various interior design options.

Depending on the client’s needs, the Interior design consultancy may be more aimed at gathering suggestions and ideas, or it may have a more practical slant and translate into the choice or creation of bespoke furniture.

Ultimately, investing in interior design consultancy  not only improves the aesthetics and liveability of the space, but also helps to achieve a result that is 100% tailored to your needs.

Il Piccolo, second generation family-run carpentry shop, opens its showroom in Lugano. With over 50 years of experience, Il Piccolo brings with it a wealth of technical and design knowledge of the highest level, thanks to the many interiors designed and furnished all over the world. In addition, Il Piccolo represents the most prestigious brands of furniture worldwide. Il Piccolo designs, manufactures and sells the best of interior design made in Italy, following the customer from design to implementation, delivery and installation of the work, integrating the process with a precise and professional service. CONTACT US