What is Interior Design?
Interior design is the art and science of creating interior and exterior environments that are physically and aesthetically pleasing. It combines essential knowledge and training in space planning to enhance the function, safety and aesthetic quality of an existing or nonexistent space.
What is an interior designer?
An interior designer is a service professional educated in producing functional and appealing environments while complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Interior designers are creative, imaginative and artistic individuals that are disciplined in organization and problem solving. Designers work with their clients and other professionals to design solutions that meet the occupant’s needs.
` Traditionally, interior designers focused on decorating, choosing a style and color palette and then selecting appropriate furniture, floor and window treatments and lighting. However, over the years interior design has progressed to separate itself from interior decorating, by transforming the educational side to help designers understand more of the architectural, electrical and structural side of a project.
Interior designers now are taught not only to understand; how different colors, lighting, furniture, texture and scale work together to meet the needs of a building's occupants, but also to be able to understand and produce numerous plans and construction drawing. Designers are qualified to plan spaces for residential and commercial projects, including offices, airports, theaters, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, yachts, RVs, cruise ships, theme parks, and night clubs, etc.
The new generation of interior designers have a clear understanding that design is no longer just about function only. A good design can make people feel better in a space while a great design can go as far as to boost office productivity, increase sales, increase a structure market value, relax a patient during a hospital stay.
"Good design can make and break ones mood"
I like how you said it did start of as just picking colors and furniture. That image Adam showed us last week was hideous and I am so glad that it is no longer like that. I also like that fact that you say a good design can... It is so true, just looking at places such as the Herman Miller plant proves it.
ReplyDeleteHi there! I really appreciate your statement, “Interior designers are creative, imaginative and artistic individuals that are disciplined in organization and problem solving.” Interior designers can envision a space with several ideas and then be able to organize their thoughts and put it into action.
ReplyDeleteYou bring up such an important part of design- the affect it has on someone. We are products of our environment. The company I am currently working for, PBS&J, actually relocated our office to a LEED certified building back in January. I can honestly say that working in a naturally lit, bright and clean office has increased my productivity and outlook on my job. Everyone is much more upbeat. I was thrilled when I found out about our new location and its positive benefits. As an interior designer, do you feel that you personally should work in a LEED certified building? If we are going to design with the environment in mind, what better way than to be an example by the office you work in!
“The new generation of interior designers have a clear understanding that design is no longer just about function only. A good design can make people feel better in a space while a great design can go as far as to boost office productivity, increase sales, increase a structure market value, relax a patient during a hospital stay.”
ReplyDeleteI love the use of this information here. I find it fascinating to look up new designs and new locations that benefit living and productivity. Design that affects living, is the only design that exists.
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ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you all love my saying. I have been saying it for years now. Because I have always noticed and compared different restaurants, hotels, airports and other places, but it didn’t truly it me until I walked into a Hess gas station bathroom. There is nothing worst then being on the road and having to stop at a gas station to use their restroom. Gas station restrooms are known to be stinky and dirt, but this one was different. When I walked in I right away noticed that space smelled great, the lighting was bright and the space was clean and inviting. I couldn’t believe it. The space had color on the wall, great appliances and fixtures. I was so impressed I set my mom in to check it out too. It was truly a great design and it stuck with me forever. It made me realize that a room that small, that I was sure I didn’t want to go into changed my mood instantly.
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I, personally think everyone should be able to work, stay or live in a LEED building. I see NO reason why we as designers or architects shouldn’t offer people the very best there is. There is so much knowledge and technology being offered I truly have no clue why everyone is not trying to take full advantage.