An interior designer is not only an advisor to the client, but often, also a consultant to the contractor and experts. Designers from time to time are also expected to negotiate with various industry experts in their procurement of products and installation of materials, such as structural engineers when commissioning a light fitting or Asbestos reports before commissioning wall panelling.
Designers also need to consult with planners due to compliance obligations from changes generated in the design scheme. A designer must therefore possess knowledge of a multitude of skills. These skills include a strong grasp of mathematics for measuring, calculating dimensions, quantities and budgets for financial control. Find out more about membership requirements and training opportunities.
This is known as the design scheme. The designer should also include schedules of the materials required to procure the design scheme, including CAD drawings and tested ability or use codes. Some designers also act as the Project Manager by giving instructions to the contractor and specialists, this is a different role to interior design and should not be confused as part of a designers role.
Interior Designers should plan the space to maximise the function and safe movement within it as well as take airflow, heat, extraction, electrical and plumbing regulations into account.
An architect designs the look, shape and function of a building so as to be safe and legally compliant. Only those registered with the Architects Registration Board ARB who have also gained a BA degree from a recognised educational institution may describe themselves as an architect. The skills include the design of a building structure: how it looks on the outside and how the space is divided within.
Qualified architects may also provide some interior design services and some may also offer interior decoration services. An interior designer is responsible for the layout of the internal space in a building or structure. The design impacts on the wellbeing, safety and function of the interior performance of a space. An interior space could be a fixed building or a moving structure such as boat or aeroplane.
An interior design relates to the layout and configuration of interior space and the design includes the skills of first and second fix installation to buildings such as kitchens, bathrooms, path-finding and surfaces. The title of an interior designer is not protected in the UK, so anyone can legally describe themselves as a interior designer without training or qualification.
Due to TV entertainment shows, the responsibility and role of a designer had become blurred, and is often incorrectly confused with the role of an interior decorator. An interior designer may carry out interior decoration, but may NOT provide the services of an Architect. There is much confusion around this role, partly due to the fact that interior decorators are often mistakenly described in the media as interior designers.
Decorators do not provide advice on space, structural reconfiguration or on products and fittings. Decorators do not require knowledge of building codes, regulations and compliance. A decorator provides styling services with the adornment of interior items and objects after the interior design is completed.
An architect or interior designer may provide the service of a decorator, but a decorator is insufficiently qualified to provide the service of an interior designer and is not lawfully permitted to provide the services of an Architect. Interior decorators are often featured in consumer magazines and online sources.
There is no professional body for interior decoration, however interior designers tend to include interior decoration services within a full interior design scope of works. The confusion relates to protection of title. Choosing the right interior designer for your project is key — you want to not only like their creative style but also be able to communicate with them well to ensure you both understand what it is you want to achieve.
To find an interior designer, recommendations are always a good place to start or pop into the local interiors store in your area and see if they offer a design service.
Ensure you and your designer can communicate well together before hiring them for your project. Start with a consultation. I like to meet at the project and talk a bit before starting a formal relationship.
You should have a connection of some sort. Consider how much you want to spend and be clear to the designer what your budget is. Let them know how involved you want to be in the project — do you want to oversee every decision or leave most of it to the designer? Remember to be open to new ideas and suggestions throughout the process as this is what you are paying the interior designer for.
Ask your interior designer about a favourite project they have worked on and the colour palette they prefer.
Ask if you can speak to previous clients and get them to explain how the process will work after the initial meeting. Then trust in your decision that you have hired the best person and sit back and enjoy the process! All these things play into it as you start to look at materials.
How long the process will take will vary depending on the scale and budget of a project and if the interior design is running alongside structural work - will you need an architect?
Different items of furniture might have longer lead times to order or if items are custom-made this can add to the date of completion. Remember too popular interior designers may be booked up well in advance. Different interior designers charge in different ways, some will charge an hourly rate whilst others want a fixed sum for the project or a percentage of the whole budget. Make sure you are clear of your designers pricing structure and you have a written formal contract in place. They work with your space and layout and ensure a cohesive flow that works.
Take it away, Prudence! Designing your home can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Well, you are not alone if you find yourself feeling this way and that is why there are interior designers to help create the home you want without making costly mistakes. Interior design is a profession that can save you time, money and increase the value of your home. Hiring a designer is an integral step to achieving the home you want within a budget that is comfortable.
Many people have no understanding of what a designer goes through to get the home their clients desire, but I am about to shed light on the intensive process of making a house a home. First and foremost, your interaction with an interior designer becomes an integral relationship during your time collaborating. Two-way communication is a must for successful design from every aspect of the process.
An integral part of the initial collaboration is finding out what clients truly want for their home based on their needs, taste, and style.
Usually, an initial meeting has taken place understanding what the client wants to do in their home, rooms involved, and timing discussed. They will discuss what is important to have in each room so that they meet the rooms individual needs. To understand their style and vision, some designers offer a detailed questionnaire; others may spend time with the client for an extended period looking at imagery and talking.
We have found that using secret Pinterest boards is an effective way to do this step by showing inspirational images by room, as well as paint colors, wallpaper, fabrics, furnishings, etc.
We ask that our clients comment on these images openly and honestly. This serves as a great launching pad to the creative process of designing their spaces. After the initial collaboration is underway, a designer will come to the home with any additional sub-contractors to discuss any building, painting, wallpapering, window treatments, custom furniture, etc.
Any outside workers who are needed to fulfill the vision are present so once the plan is identified, quotes are established for their piece of the design pie. During this time, all necessary measurements are taken and recorded so that all furnishings suggested fit and enhance the space and flow. Many costly mistakes come from mis-measuring, so while this step can be tiresome, it is integral to the design plans.
There are many tools to create concept boards where you can place all the items needed for the room being designed. We use Morpholio Board as it is an amazing tool to create our concepts, but we can also use it to track what we are selecting from vendors, as well as make tear sheets for our clients if needed. Since we look at so much product, it is hard to keep track of all the vendors it can take to fulfill the needs of a project.
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