Interior design
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Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, product design and furniture design in addition to traditional decoration. An interior designer is a person who is considered an expert 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.
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[edit] The Profession
Interior designers may perform some or all of the following activities, among others:[1]
- Research and analyze the client's goals, requirements and objectives for adopting a design direction.
- Develop design plans, documents and drawings to depict the design concept
- Determine design requirements to meet health, safety. for building codes, accessibility, environmental and substaintability guidelines
- Provide project management services to oversee project from conception to completion
- Coordinate and collaborate with builders and tradespersons to perform work according to design specifications and requirements
- Engage in bid negotiations on behalf of client for purchases
- Negotiate with the client the contract terms governing the scope of the design project
[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 sit for the National Kitchen & Bath Association examination to acquire certification in this design area. Interior designers that 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 examination.
The areas which involve interior designers are limited only by the imagination and are continually growing and changing. As the aging population increases, there has been an increased focus on design for the elderly. Awareness of the ability of interior spaces to create positive changes in people's lives is increasing, and so interior design is also becoming relevant to areas 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Definition of Interior Design. (2006) National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
[edit] See also
- Interior Design Education
- Interior decoration
- Interior architecture
- International Interior Design Association
- Electrolux Global Design Laboratory
- Environmental psychology
- Environmental metaphysics
[edit] External Links
- Interior designers. (2006, August 4). Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
