Interior Designers, Decorators to Maximize the Design, Appraised Property Value

Five Reasons Commercial Property Owners Should Consider Using Interior Designers

Because real estate assets involve substantial investment, even the most adept professionals need to consider the best available resources in order to ensure success in the market place. In good and tough times, competition is especially fierce for commercial property owners. If you want to sell or rent out an office building, retail store, or another commercial space to a family or business, you should think about having an interior designer or an interior decorator on your payroll. As a commercial property developer, I have seen firsthand the impact of excellent designs and decorations on property sales and prices. Here are five reasons that commercial property owners should consider employing interior designers and decorators.

1: Interior designers save you money.

Hiring an interior designer enables you to sidestep costly mistakes. Their design plans help you decide what should be built, eliminated or restored and enable you to see how your budget will be impacted. Designers know where to find the right products and brand names and will save you time and money on unnecessary research. They also receive designer discounts when they purchase products.  Interior designers are trained to see the big picture as well as the details. They find design flaws that the average person will overlook. They also have access to resources, including reliable competent contractors that are not readily available to the public.

2: Interior designers help you to differentiate your brand.

In commercial design, the interior designer is responsible for creating an environment that embraces a balance of functionality and aesthetics. The designer selects the paint, deals with lighting, heating and acoustics, chooses suitable furniture and artwork, and combines all the elements to maximize the space.

When you use a professional interior designer to design the interior of your property, you can distinguish your brand with the “Wow” factor. 

You can also employ interior decorators to organize the lighting, floor and wall treatments, accessories, and include the artistic touches to beautify the space. Your properties will be distinctive, more attractive and more functional than the usual run of the mill properties in the marketplace.

3: Excellent design can add to the appraised property value.

Because interior designers are skillful at space planning, elevations, and perspectives, they produce plans for floors, architectural details, electrical fittings, ceilings, and furniture. When interior designers add functionality, form and flair to an interior structure, the value of the property is enhanced.  Obsolete designs, inferior paint jobs, bad lighting and poorly positioned furniture are less appealing to buyers and renters who want to be comfortable properties that are pleasing to the eye. Appraisers attribute value to functional properties with compelling, cost-effective designs and aesthetic appeal.

4: Tenants are more likely to stay for the long term.

When tenants are fond of their properties, they are not inclined to move and stay there longer. People tend to live in homes and work in functional environments that support their activities and lifestyle. They enjoy being surrounded with items that suit their needs. By using the expertise of interior decorators and designers, property owners provide attractive properties that enhance the quality of their tenants’ experience. These investments pay off in the short and long term, and enable you to generate a more stable income.           

5: Professional interior designs can improve tenant quality.

Upwardly mobile tenants with financial means are attracted to well-designed properties with modern amenities and accessories. Responsible tenants are often investment oriented, and prefer not to invest large sums of money in undecorated, slovenly buildings that require renovations. When you list a well-designed property with new appliances and accessories, you will attract better quality tenants.