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The main difference between a home stager and an interior designer is that the former creates temporary, generally appealing spaces, while the latter creates personalized design choices for your permanent home. A home stager seeks to depersonalize your home while also showing off the best features of the home to potential buyers. An interior designer works with you to infuse your personal style into the decor in your home. You’ll typically only hire a local home stager when selling your home.

The cost to have your house decorated for Christmas depends on the extent of your holiday vision. Interior decorators charge between $50 and $150 per hour on average, so if your decorations are minimal, you could pay as little as $200 for a couple of hours of decorating. Interior decorators might also bill $5 to $12 per square foot, or a flat rate of $500 to $1,300 per room. You can also pay to have your Christmas tree professionally decorated for an average of $200 to $600. Contact a local interior decorator for a specific quote.

The typical cost of an interior designer is around $8,000, but you might spend as low as $200 or as much as $65,000, depending on the size of your home, the services you want, and the quality of the decor. Your price for interior decoration will always increase with home size, as more square footage requires more materials and labor. Your price will also be higher if you want your decorator to choose and purchase materials in addition to arranging them in your home. Higher quality furniture and decor will also drive up your cost.

While finding a local interior designer whose portfolio you like and whose fees match your budget is important, they should always have appropriate qualifications. Some states require interior designers to be licensed, and most will have a degree in interior design and certification through the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ). You can also consult our directory of interior designers to get started.

To help the designer understand your vision, provide room dimensions, photos, and a list of needs or preferences.

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