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from the inside out ... what is EVERYTHING an interior designer does?

2007-03-05 11:22:50 · 7 answers · asked by oldmansaggins4u 1 in Beauty & Style Fashion & Accessories

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An interior designer is a person who is considered a professional in the field of interior design or one who designs interiors as part of their job. Interior design is a creative practice that analyzes programmatic information, establishes a conceptual direction, refines the design direction, and produces graphic communication and construction documents. In some jurisdictions, interior designers must be licensed to practice.



[edit] Interior Design: the Profession
Interior designers may perform some or all of the following activities, among other duties and responsibilities:[1]

Research and analyze the client's goals, requirements and objectives for adopting a design direction.
Negotiate with the client the contract terms governing the scope of the design project
Develop design plans, documents and drawings to depict the design concept
Determine design requirements to meet health, safety, accessibility, environmental and sustainability and building code guidelines
Perform quality inspections of design and installation work to ensure adherence to requirements and specifications
Perform space management, including measuring spaces and arrange placement of furniture, fixtures and other objects within the confines of the space
Provide project management services to oversee project from conception to completion
Coordinate services to be performed by builders and tradespersons to perform work according to design specifications and requirements
Engage in bid negotiations on behalf of client for purchases of products and services related to the design project
Prepare cost proposals to support requirements for materials and labor
To become a successful interior designer, the person must be able to (1) determine the needs of the client and the resources that the client can devote to the project, (2) determine the primary purpose and function of the space to be designed and (3) successfully implement changes to the structure, architecture and aesthetics of the interior to determine the mood and appeal of the space for the customer.[2][3]


[edit] Difference between interior design and interior decorating
The term interior design (and by extension, interior designer) is actually different from interior decorating (and likewise, interior decorator), although some use these terms interchangeably.

An interior decorator simply applies decorating principles to beautify a space. Although an "interior designer" can also make aesthetic changes to an interior space, the interior designer is actually a professional licensed and/or registered with a licensing authority who coordinates design projects with a holistic approach in spatial design. This effort includes designing the interior architecture, in addition to beautifying the space.[3]

Educational requirements are less technical for an interior decorator than for an interior designer. While an interior decorator requires no formal mandated education or licensing requirements, an interior designer must meet both educational and licensing requirements of the licensing jurisdiction, and the designer must be well versed and knowledgeable technically in the building and safety codes that can affect changes to interior spaces.[3]


[edit] Specializations
Interior designers can specialize in a particular interior design discipline, such as residential and commercial design, with some developing expertise within a niche design area such as hospitality, health care and institutional design. Some jurisdictions may require interior designers who specialize in certain design disciplines to acquire additional certification. For example, residential designers in the United States who are specialists in kitchen and bath design may be required to take the National Kitchen & Bath Association examination to receive certification in this design area. Interior designers who also possess environmental expertise in design solutions for sustainable construction can receive accreditation in this area by taking the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) examination.

The specialty areas that involve interior designers are limited only by the imagination and are continually growing and changing. With the increase in the aging population, an increased focus has been placed on developing solutions to improve the living environment of the elderly population, which takes into account health and accessibility issues that can affect the design. Awareness of the ability of interior spaces to create positive changes in people's lives is increasing, so interior design is also becoming relevant to this type of advocacy.


[edit] Styles
Essential parts of all design styles are concept, color, proportion, balance, ergonomics and function of design. Although all styles differentiate their usage of each of these, they are all an integral part of the overall look and feel of a room or space. Designers incorporate the seven elements of design to create and enhance style: form, mass, shape, line, color, texture and pattern.

2007-03-09 08:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Most interior designers are usually trained architects, that means they have a degree from a university in architecture or design. It's not necessary to have a degree in design to be an interior designer. An interior decorator usually deals with the interior furnishing, paint, wallpaper and drapery selection etc. and usually only has an associates degree or work experience. An interior designer will draw up blueprints for the contractors and design the overall interior space where the walls go, plumbing, lighting etc., as well as pick furnishings etc. Check with ASID(American Society of Interior Designers) about certification requirements. They are located in New York City and should have a web site. Also research some schools Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. Cooper Union in NYC, and RSID(Rhode Island School of ID in Providence.

2016-03-16 05:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Interior design apartement

2014-03-09 07:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Interior designing is all about every thing like we wear the cloths on our body. interior designing includes fabric, texture, clour and furniture.


Given information is really good

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Naimuddin Saifi
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2014-05-31 19:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

design the interior of a house

2007-03-05 11:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by Angie G 2 · 0 1

They do the furniture and the walls every little detail --tables, beds,kitchens, floor.carpet everything you can think of inside a room they design!

2007-03-05 11:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Courtney 5 · 0 0

designs rooms, like the person would design the layout of the room and pick out furniture, paint, and fabric

2007-03-05 11:32:09 · answer #7 · answered by skatergirl472 3 · 0 0

They design your home... according to your tastes and the room sizes and dimensions.

2007-03-05 11:30:13 · answer #8 · answered by veronica c 4 · 0 0

designs insides homes...and inside..like rooms...stores...stuff like that

2007-03-05 11:29:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

wat she sayed

2007-03-05 11:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by vallan1015 2 · 0 0

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