There are many interior design companies in Singapore, but there are only few that are bigger than others. Listed below are a few prominent ones:
What does using big interior design companies means to you?
They are financially stable. Meaning they are less likely to go bankrupt during the renovation period. It will also most likely means that your renovation will be completed and the warranty that the company promised you will be valid.
Does it means that they are the best?
Not necessary. When renovating your home, the outcome of your home will depend very much on the interior designer that you have chosen. They may be the biggest interior companies in Singapore but they do not necessary have the best interior designers. There are many smaller companies in Singapore with very good interior designers. Do search around for them.
Are they more expensive than smaller companies?
They generally do charge higher than smaller companies. Big companies have big overheads like, additional administrative staffs, advertising, showroom rental, etc. They need bigger margins to cover their cost. Big companies’ interior designers (not the boss) usually works on commission (example split 50/50 profit with their company). If the project command less than a specific amount of commission for the interior designers, it will be a waste of time for them to take up the job. Example if the project sum is S$100,000 and the profit is only S$5,000. After splitting with his company, the interior designer will only get S$2,500. For such a big project(meaning a lot of work) with such a small commission, most interior designers will not take up the job. However, to a smaller company, the interior designer(usually the boss) might take up the job because he gets to keep all the profit to himself.
Is their final product or finishing better than smaller companies?
Not necessary. The big companies do attract good sub contractors (example: tillers, painters, hackers, etc) to work for them. However, good finishing is still up to the interior designers who are in charge of coordinating the works and ensuring quality finishing.
In conclusion
Employing good interior designer is a better bet than going for big companies.
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