In
society today, Interior Design is looked down on. Not a lot of people know about it or care for
it. Well, in fact; it is very important
and everyone needs to know what we do.
People go places every day and interact in interiors and are able to
function in those spaces and leave safely because of Interior Designers. We are professionals that are trained to create
functional and quality interiors. Architects
and Interior Designers work very closely but people only seem to give them
credit for projects. They basically
design the outside and Interior Designers design the inside; but if you where
to eat an apple and the outside looks good but the inside is rotten then it’s
no good to consume. That’s why we focus
in Interiors.
To be
Interior Designers we are required to complete specific schooling and training
to provide safe functional environments.
An exam is required to be passed and registration before being able to
be called an Interior Designer.
“What are Decorators?”
“NOT
US!”
Decorators have to go to school and
well but they deal mainly with aesthetics.
Decorators don’t deal with structural planning. They help clients decide styles, color,
furniture, and accessories (a quarter of what Interior Designers do). They also don’t work with Contractors or
Architects. In conclusion, Decorators don’t
work to space plan structural environments, they dress up the space.
An Architect is like the hard shell. Yes, they are designers also and require schooling and examinations. They scientifically design places where people can live, eat, work and play. They are involved in a project from the very beginning to construction to the grand opening. Along with Architects; Engineers, Designers and Financiers are called upon a project.
Your comparisons are great! The fact that decorators only carry a certificate and we must carry a license to practice is the difference between a learners permit and a drivers licence. We have a strict set of codes and standards that are set up to protect the health safety and welfare of the everyone utilizing the space. Therefore, it must be structurally sound and beautiful inside and out.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with you that the general public is not really aware of the complexities of our job as an Interior Designer - too many reality shows that make us out to be "glorified decorators"! As professionals we will all be the educators to our clients and hopefully over time, people will realize are worth to the success of interior space planning.
ReplyDeleteYour comparison to apples and interior design is perfect. Architects tend to deal with only the exterior and shell of a building. While we deal with the important zones. The interior is the part of a building that gives the most impact and influence on the lives that enter. We are not decorators in the fact that we have knowledge on safety and how humans work. By studying how humans work we better know how they will make better us of a space.
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