An interior designer uses the best design principles to create a space that accurately reflects your style. They also shop for new home furnishings to achieve your desired effect. To determine whether you’ve found the right hire, below are three qualities to look for in their professional portfolio. 

The Basics of an Interior Design Portfolio

1. Experience

Check how many years of experience they have working as a full-time designer. The more experience they have, the better equipped they are to serve you. Their portfolio should include a list of previous clients with references or testimonials, too. 

2. Range of Styles

A quality designer specializes in certain styles, so make sure your visions match up. If you like a vintage feel, work with someone who has designed a similar room in the past, rather than someone who exclusively styles homes with a farmhouse aesthetic. Their portfolio should show you samples of their past rooms, so you can see the home furnishings they’ve picked out as well. 

3. Supply Goods

When the time comes to get furniture and decor, you want to feel assured that they know the right places to look. Do they have their own furniture store or a vendor connection? Working directly with the supplier or with someone who has a personal relationship with them means that you’ll get your home furnishing and decor at a better price and faster.

Working directly with an interior designer at your favorite furniture supplier is the easiest and smartest way to design your home. Betsie Bay Furniture has been designing homes for more than 20 years in Frankfort, MI. Their staff offers in-home consultations to get to know you and your space before putting together a proposal. They specialize in cottage, rustic, vintage, classic, and contemporary styles and home furnishings. View their online portfolio and call (231) 352-4202 to schedule your consultation.