Ensure your designer has a:

1. Professional education (degree or diploma).
2. Affiliation with local interior design association.
3. Portfolio diversity in styles and projects.

Prepare for your design consultation by:

1. Making a wish list for your project.
2. Identifying questions about your project.
3. Determining your design style.
4. Gathering your blueprints

Give the gift of design. Gift certificates are the perfect gift for a friend or family member interested in starting a design related project or in need of designer products.