You probably think based on what you've seen on TV, most likely the HGTV channel, that interior designers can whip up designs and knock them out in a matter of days. This is ridiculously incorrect! Back in the real world, design projects can take up to months from beginning to end. TV shows do not show the process part or anything that may go deeper into what really happens when a client approaches a designer. Don't get me wrong, I love watching HGTV on a lazy afternoon but it is not realistic what they portray. Unfortunately, because of what is shown on TV the general public only see interior designers as people who come into a space and make it pretty. While decorating is a part of interior design, it is not the only thing we are capable of. The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) best defines our profession which states: Interior design includes a scope of services performed by a professional design practitioner, qualified by means of education, experience and examination, to protect and enhance the health, life safety and welfare of the public.
We, as future interior designer's hold the responsibility of educating the general public on what exactly it is we do. If people are not educated about our profession, we will always be confused with interior decorators.
I completely agree with you most clients believe we can create masterpiece with the snap of a finger and there's their dream space but it takes a long time to create perfection to fit their needs so I'm glad someone finally posted about that issue
ReplyDeleteIt's truly ridiculous that HGTV is even allowed to call themselves interior designers. I'm so glad you mentioned that they portray projects getting down within a week when in reality it can take anywhere between months to years.
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