What is Interior Design

To help you understand what is interior design in more detail, this article focuses on the different elements of interior design.

What exactly do you do to my home?

Interior design projects can range from something simple like making the most of storage in a study to something elaborate like a major remodel and renovation of a 3 storey Edwardian period home, using traditional methods and sympathetic design.

So which project is for you? The simple answer is any! What do you want? An interior designer can provide as little or as much involvement as you would like. That’s complete control!

What interior design is not

• Elitist
• Overpriced
• High end
• Upper class
• Too expensive

Most people have a preconceived idea of what interior design is. The biggest battle for an interior designer is to overcome this misconception, and to advise clients on how practical and affordable interior design can be. A good interior designer will provide a range of services suited to any budget and project. Interior design is not just for the wealthy. Practical and creative design solutions can create a home that you really live in.

With most of my clients, interior design gives people unity with the space they live or work in – after a space is designed you’ll end up spending more time there, at ease and rested. It’s amazing what interior design can do for your quality of life. And just imagine if you could take that ease of lifestyle into the office. More and more companies are hiring interior designers to benefit the employees, to motivate and enhance productivity. The interior design industry is growing as trends and attitudes change.

What is interior design?

The practice of designing indoor spaces, whether building from new or remodeling an existing property. An interior designer takes an indoor space from concept to completion combining the following elements:

Materials and products: internal walls, doors, woodwork, ironmongery, flooring, wall coverings, surface finishes, ceiling systems, architectural & portable lighting, window dressings, fitted furniture, free standing furniture, fixtures, fittings, furnishings, accessories, artwork, plants

Aesthetics: colour, decor, texture, style, space, flow, light, touch, form, period

Senses: Productivity, comfort, wellbeing, unity, belonging, touch, smell, emotions, atmosphere

Design: space planning, function, circulation, practicality, layout, daylighting, climate, ergonomics, anthropometric data, sustainability, health, safety, reuse, flexibility, accessibility, storage, minimize dead space, user friendliness, user control, privacy, zones

Technical: specifications, building regulations, project management, technical drawings, renderings

Interior architecture: applying the principles of architecture to residential & commercial interior spaces; heating, ventilation, cooling, safety, security, building services (electrics, plumbing, audio system, phone, TV, internet), interior non structural walls, doors, architectural lighting, emergency lighting, portable lighting.

As you can see interior designers juggle with so many variants during a project, and bring everything together into the best design solution, tailored to your specific needs. I hope you have enojoyed this articles and now no longer need to ask 'What is interior design?'.

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