Even though we all take care of our homes and invest more in them, hiring a designer seems like a foreign concept to most of us. In fact, most Indian homeowners prefer to work directly with local artisans to collect design ideas, which they refer to as “designed homes.” Most of the time, these projects result in a mixture of ideas. not to mention the stress of coordinating everything. So why not make things simpler and hire a professional? This is usually because we don’t really understand the designer’s role in the project. Conversations with experts in the field provided insight and also helped debunk popular myths about hiring a professional designer.