2. TIPS TO SUCCESS AS AN INTERIOR
DESINGER
Hard-
Working
Nature
Knowledge
of Diverse
Design
Styles
Ability to Multi-Tas
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Great Listening
Skills
A Winning Attitude.
Success Tips
Great Listening Skills
It is vital that the interior designer listen to clients’
wants and needs, both aesthetically and
functionally
A Winning Attitude.
Great interior decorators need a
winning attitude to conquer
challenges. They must see the
possibilities in a variety of
situations.
A Love of Decorating
Interior designers should
have a genuine love of all
the aspects of interior
design.
Detail-Oriented Nature.
A designer who pays attention to
detail will bring a room to life
through the use of colour and
texture. Details can make a
beautiful space more special by
bringing personal touches of you
into the room.
Ability to Multi-Task
Interior designer must coordinate with
delivery schedules, construction
workers and balance it all within your
budget.
Creativity.
Interior designer should have the creativity
it takes to transform your furniture into new
art.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
developing initial
ideas and acquiring
key information about
potential projects,
discussing
requirements in detail
with clients (the brief)
and setting project
schedules;
understanding clients'
needs and the needs of
the people using the
building, developing
design concepts in
consultation with the
client and establishing
final briefs
considering materials
and costs according to
set budgets and
negotiating project fees
producing 'sample'
or 'mood' boards
for presentation to
clients
sourcing products, e.g.
fittings, furniture,
lighting, finishes,
decoration and
dressing, and providing
samples for clients
preparing detailed
working drawings,
designs, plans, models
and schemes, often
using computer-aided
design (CAD)
software
an interior designer may also
sometimes act as a project
manager for the client
throughout the construction
stage. This can involve
coordinating the design on
site and even managing the
construction team.
working closely with quantity
surveyors to establish costs
and work schedules on larger
projects, with architects and
other design professionals to
determine the best use of
space, and with
manufacturers and
contractors
keeping up to
date with new
developments in
the design
industry
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4. WHAT DOES AN
INTERIOR
DESIGNER DO?
The main purpose of interior design is to
create a comfortable and aesthetically
pleasing interior space.
Contrary to popular belief, interior design is
more than just decorating, although that is
a part of it. In fact, designing the interior of
a building begins well before it is even built.
An interior designer is a type of designer that helps plan and
decorate interior spaces in either commercial or residential spaces.
As with many other professions, an interior designer will often
specialize in a certain area of interior design.
Some designers, for instance will work closely with architects during
the initial planning stages of a building. These designers will help
architect create a comfortable and functional living space. For
instance, they may assist with floor plans and window placement.
Other interior designers prefer to work only on already completed
buildings. These types of designers typically decorate and upgrade
interior rooms. Some interior designers specialize in certain rooms,
like bathrooms and kitchens, while others may specialize in a
certain type of design, like feng shui design or eco-friendly design.
To be successful, an interior designer must have excellent people
and communication skills. Many times, clients who hire interior
designers have certain ideas of how they want their space to look,
and an interior designer must be able to accomidate them. Since
most clients also have strict budgets, an interior designer must also
be able to manage money very well
WHATISINTERIOR
DESIGN?
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5. Where does an interior designer
work?
When they are just starting their
careers, many interior designers
choose to work with large interior
design companies. As they gain
more experience, however, some
will go on to open their own
businesses.
Interior designers may also work
with architecture firms,
manufacturers, and real estate
companies.
Typical work activities
Interior designers plan and organise the design of
commercial and domestic interiors. Projects may take place
in a range of settings, including:
- office space and industrial premises
- retail locations, e.g. shops, cafes , forecourts
- leisure spaces, e.g. hotels, cinema, foyers, holiday
complexes
- residential development
- domestic properties
- ships and aircraft
- public buildings, e.g. museums and civic buildings
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Dalian museum
Guardian building interior. The offices of the
Guardian Newspaper, in King's Place, Kings
Cross, London.
