Декоратор Barbara Zelenetskaya, руководитель «Мастерской Варвары Зеленецкой» рассказывает о предубеждениях, которые подстерегают нас при знакомстве с авторами дизайн-проектов.

"The designer does only what he likes."

A competent designer creates a beautiful and comfortable territory for you, so will not do anything arbitrarily. It is possible that he will try to convince in choosing the style of the room or any element of decoration. The working relationship in the “customer-designer” pair is built on a constant dialogue, interaction and mutual (this is important!) Trust. You inform the master about all your wishes, perhaps, schematically depict what you want to receive or explain with the help of pictures from the Internet. That is what will form the basis of the design project - an album with calculations, drawings, estimates, and sketches of the future interior. Sketches and 3D visualization allow you to really imagine the room with all the details.

“Beauty requires sacrifice, and beautiful is not always comfortable.”

В гостиной по проекту Bismut & Bismut стоит письменный стол HB01, Bismut & Bismut Editions. Лампа 584 G, диз. Дж. Сарфатти для Arteluce. Кресло T Chair, диз. Д. Келли, Р. Литтел и В. Катаволос. 1952. Торшер приобретен на антикварном рынке в Брюсселе.

Many customers are afraid of this, but a good designer from the very beginning is working on several options for planning the premises, taking into account the ergonomics of all people living in an apartment or house, in order to acquaint you with the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Then comes the turn of beauty, but only after the room is turned into the most functional. If necessary, redevelopment, the designer will take into account all the requirements of current regulations.

“Design project is expensive”

The texture of the wood and brass inserts set the vertical rhythm. "The Sun" in the center - a sculpture by K. Jeret. Project D. Langlois-Merinn.

Let's try to estimate: the cost of the design of the project is 3-5% of the total amount, which includes equipment, repair and finishing works, materials for decoration and furniture. A detailed project optimizes your costs. It is a guide for construction and repair teams, and if any technical deviations and deficiencies from the design data are found, then it is possible to oblige them to bring everything into full compliance.

“It's very easy to do it yourself”

Designer Baptiste Bow. The console is made by the French company Roche Bobois in the classical tradition. Brute's bust. In the decoration of the walls - a rich palette of neutral shades.

It is difficult to independently envisage all the technical subtleties that are so important in providing comfort, and a professional designer prepares all aspects in advance. From these little things depends on a comfortable life in the future. For example, you didn’t think about where the lighting devices would be placed in your two-room apartment, where you would need electrical outlets and switches, how many there should be. And the specialist lays all this at the design stage. Important and the choice of furniture and its competent arrangement. The preliminary calculation of the premises is also important here, taking into account all the sanitary standards of operation and the rational use of space. Otherwise, you are again waiting for alterations or replacement of furniture, and this is a new extra waste.

"Purchase of materials only in" their "stores"

Another stamp that does not have any basis. Buy everything you need where you like. But the designer has discounts in those stores and warehouses with which he has been working for a long time. Buying here is safer and more profitable, but the choice is yours.