How does a decoration designer make money?

Throughout the renovation process, most designers are in an awkward position. People still have many questions about the role and value of the designer. Do you need to find a designer? Others are free design, you charge a reasonable design fees? The conflicts and disputes between the owners and the designers have given the designers more controversy. In the fiercely competitive home improvement industry, what exactly is a designer doing?

First, confusion: Is it necessary to find a designer?

In the environment where decoration companies use “free design” as a marketing tool, most owners are reluctant to spend design fees. Therefore, the decoration company will try its best to compress the "design" work. The purpose of the design is to sign the contract. Designed as a prop, design ability is replaced by the ability to flicker. Drawings are not important, as long as the effect can be achieved, people will be excited to sign a single on the line. Once the order is signed, the designer's work is basically over, and they have to look for other signing customers.

The real purpose of the design is to make construction smoother and save money. However, many people think: "Isn't the location of designing sockets and so on. I can do this myself. Is it necessary to spend so much on design fees?" If your house is small, or your home is simply decorated, or you are There is indeed planning ability, or you are not able but have time... Well, this kind of thinking is fine.

But if you are not very assertive or too cumbersome (Pisces); or ideas change every day, even a few times a day (Gemini); or extreme demands on the details (Virgo) ... then even if the budget is insufficient, the most Good still find a designer. The designer is a helper and a staff member who can help you reduce problems. Not looking for a designer means that you, the layman, are going to fight alone and face darkness.

Second, if the account is counted in the light, it is reasonable to take a rebate.

The designer's design fee ranges from a few tens of square meters to a few thousand dollars, but most designers are free to serve because they can take various rebates. If the operation is successful, it is normal for a designer to get a kickback of 8,000 to 10,000 yuan in a normal decoration. But on the other hand, this cost is reasonable. If a house is installed for 3 months, the designer will get a total of 9,000 yuan, which is equivalent to 3,000 yuan per month. Regardless of whether it is a black heart or not, in terms of professional competence alone, 90% of designers have a certain level, and at least they understand something far beyond what you can. Since there is professional ability and gives you help, taking 3,000 yuan per month is not excessive.

Maybe you are thinking: Must you spend the 9,000 yuan without knowing it? Can't designers make money honestly? Such designers really have, but do not know if you can find it.

Third, the designer's four levels

Designers are hierarchical. The benefits that good designers bring to you are intangible, but it requires you to have a discerning eye.

1, good design ability, but also understand the construction method, find this person you make.

2, the design ability is good, but do not understand the construction method, if there is no strong contractor, it is easy to go wrong.

3, the design ability is not good, but understand the construction method, you can ask him to supervise the work, the design will be their own grasp.

4, poor design ability, do not understand construction methods, it is easy to bring disputes.

The number of first designers is the least, and even as few people can't find them. Of course, their design fees are also the most expensive, and even designing a square meter requires thousands of dollars. Do not exclude people first, even if you find someone, people are not necessarily willing to accept your work. Designers should have many abilities. They must understand design, understand materials, understand construction methods, understand budgets, have experience, communicate well...so designers are rare.

There is a large number of final designers. However, they may be the cover figures of a decoration magazine because they have money to go. When choosing a designer, the best way is to talk in depth, and the ability and experience can all be explored. For example, when discussing a design proposal, a good designer will carefully study your floor plan, listen carefully to your ideas, and don’t talk too much and diligently record your preferences. Bad designers will boast about this.

Fourth, full-authorized designer = unable to be responsible for himself

In most cases, you may find an ordinary designer. At this time, you can make your own design plan and then use the designer as a staff member. You can also let the designer plan first, and then you are responsible for "denying" and "accepting" yourself. Regardless of which approach you choose, there is only one principle: the final decision must be held in your own hands. Because the house is where you come from, not the designer. No matter what designers are looking for, they must leave room for control in their design. If the designers are capable, they can give 70% of the power to him, leaving 30% for themselves.

Many home decoration disputes were lost by the homeowner. One important reason is that homeowners cannot be responsible for their actions. For example: "The designer insisted on being a video wall. I did not oppose it at that time and did it. But later it was discovered that it was really useless and not good-looking. I have to change it. He said that there is still a fee." Here, the designer is There is nothing wrong with it. Regardless of the professionalism of the designer, he should not have "the right to make decisions."

In addition, the reasons for losing the homeowner may also be due to different aesthetics. Such as color, texture, etc., the designer's proposal is not necessarily what you really like. But since you have chosen that color and signed it, you are responsible. Even if you do not want to be responsible, the court will not care about you.

People who can buy a house are generally 18 years old and have been working for several years and are fully capable of "responsibility for their own decisions." But in reality, many people suddenly fall below the age of 18 after they buy a house, because people's judgment can be “lost”. When you think that you are completely amateur, it is easy to give yourself "full power" to others, such as designers. Then follow the other side's thinking, everything is decided by the other party. Even if the other party has never been black, but you see the final result and found that this is not what you want, you suddenly do not "lost", and disputes arise.

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