Ask to see some ideas that they have according to what you have told them. Make sure that if you have a time frame and budget in mind that both can be met. Rapore is very important. You will be intrusting your surroundings to this person so if they are really enthusiastic about your project you've probably chosen correctly. If they can answer some simple questions about your project without having to find your file this is a good sign that they are on top of your project.
Decorators work in many ways.
Even if you can only afford a few hours consultation time they can save you from making costly and sometimes non-retractable mistakes. You may ask yourself . Don't expect them to stretch walls after you have purchased furniture that is too big for your room or make selections on your own that are absolutely wrong for the look you are trying to achieve. In the absolute beginning stages of your project. Decorators input will save you so much grief if decisions are made in the beginning and discussed with your architect or builder preconstruction.