20/06/2026
Something I don't talk about enough as an interior designer.
Most homeowners in Singapore think hiring an interior designer is just paying for someone to pick curtains and tiles. I completely understand why — because that is what it looks like from the outside.
But here is what is actually happening behind the scenes.
Every centimetre of your space is being planned before a single nail goes in. Five to eight different contractors are being coordinated so they don't clash on site. Problems that would cost you tens of thousands to fix are being solved on paper first. And when the renovation is done, a good designer doesn't disappear — we stay.
A contractor executes. A designer protects your home, your budget, and your sanity.
I have been doing this in Singapore for 11 years. The renovation stories I have seen — both beautiful and heartbreaking — have taught me everything I know.
Has anyone here had a renovation experience — good or bad — that changed how you see the role of an interior designer? Share your story below. I read every single comment.