Why is it that a good portion of society still does not know that an Interior Designer and an Interior Decorator are not, I repeat not the same thing? Let me break this down for those who do not know.
According to the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, "Interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behavior to create functional spaces within a building." Decoration is the furnishing or adorning of a space with fashionable or beautiful things. In short, interior designers may decorate, but decorators do not design.
Interior designers apply creative and technical solutions within a structure that are functional, attractive and beneficial to the occupants' quality of life and culture. Designs respond to and coordinate with the building shell and acknowledge the physical location and social context of the project. Designs must adhere to code and regulatory requirements and encourage the principles of environmental sustainability.
The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology—including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process—to satisfy the needs and resources of the client.Many U.S. states and Canadian provinces have passed laws requiring interior designers to be licensed or registered—documenting their formal education and training—and many of them specifically require that all practicing interior designers earn the NCIDQ Certificate to demonstrate their experience and qualifications. By contrast, interior decorators require no formal training or licensure.
Don't get me wrong I have nothing against Interior Decorators and there are a ton of them who are out there making a great living. But what gives Interior Designers that step up is the education and degree we obtain. A decorator does not require a degree, they can just decide to call themselves a decorator and start working with no knowledge or experience in the field. This can get dangerous for those who do not know the difference.
.http://www.ncidq.org/aboutus/aboutinteriordesign/differencesbetweeninteriordesigndecorating.aspx
Well said. I completely agree with your point of view. As many people believe that interior design is decorating they completely forget the designing point of view. Designers create things that are functional and make life easier on human kind. We as Interior Designers create a space that is more functional for humankind and aesthetically pleasing also.
ReplyDeleteYour title - captivating. Haha. But really, short, sweet, and to the point. The definition you have provided makes it very clear as to what we do. Great job!
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