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Interior design is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are
applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment.
The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including
research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process, whereby the needs and
resources of the client are satisfied to produce an interior space that fulfills the project goals.[1]
Contents
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• 1 Specializations
• 2 Disciplines
• 3 Working conditions
• 4 Earnings
• 5 Interior Styles
• 6 On television
• 7 Interior decorators
• 8 See also
• 9 Notes
• 10 References
[edit] Specializations
In jurisdictions where the profession is regulated by the government, designers must meet broad
qualifications and show competency in the entire scope of the profession, not only in a specialty.
Designers may elect to obtain specialist accreditation offered by private organizations. In the
United States, interior designers who also possess environmental expertise in design solutions for
sustainable construction can receive accreditation in this area by taking the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) examination.
[edit] Disciplines
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Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design, which evolved from interior
decoration, involves a multitude of technical, analytical, creative skills, and understandings of
architectural elements. There is a wide range of disciplines within the career of interior design.
Domestically the profession of interior design encompasses those designers who may specialize
in residential and or commercial interior design. Within residential design one can specialize in
kitchen and bathroom design, universal design, design for the aged, multifamily housing
amongst others. Other interior designers may dwell in the commercial or contract realm of
interior space design. In addition to the above commercial interior designers may specialize in
furniture design, healthcare design, hospitality design, retail design, workspace design, and
sustainability. It is the intent of the professional interior designer to improve the psychological
and/or physiological well being of their clients. The professional interior designer achieves this
by understanding their clients needs, seeking appropriate solutions, respect their clients social,
physical and psychological needs and applying them in a safe and ecologically sensitive manner
that promotes the health, safety and welfare of the clients. Interior decoration deals with the
home renovations that can be easily and quickly changed, and at lower budgets such as changing
kitchen cabinets, selecting wall paper, selecting furniture and usually does not deal with
structural building codes. An interior decorator does not need a degree, but has a certificate in
interior decorating, while an interior designer would have a four year degree in interior design.
The word "decorator" in the phrase "interior decorator" is not an accurate one, since the
decorator also changes style and quality of life with a home renovation, so the phrase should be:
interior decorator/stylist. A carpenter/home flipper is not the same as an architect/interior
designer; carpenter/home flipper usually copies while architect/interior designer leads.
[edit] Working conditions
There are a wide range of working conditions and employment opportunities within interior
design. Large and tiny corporations often hire interior designers as employees on regular
working hours. Designers for smaller firms usually work on a contract or per-job basis. Self-
employed designers, which make up 26% of interior designers,[2] usually work the most hours.
Interior designers often work under stress to meet deadlines, stay on budget, and meet clients'
needs. In some cases, licensed professionals review the work and sign it before submitting the
design for approval by clients or construction permitting. The need for licensed review and
signature varies by locality and relevant legislation, and scope of work. Their work tends to
involve a great deal of traveling to visit different locations, studios, or client's homes and offices.
Many interior designers are employed by larger architecture firms. With the aid of recent
technology, the process of contacting clients and communicating design alternatives has become
easier and requires less travel. Some argue that virtual makeovers have revolutionized interior
design from a customer perspective, making the design process more interactive and exciting, in
a relatively technological but labor-intensive environment.[3]
[edit] Earnings
Interior design earnings vary based on employer, number of years with experience, and the
reputation of the individual. For residential projects, self-employed interior designers usually
earn a per-hour fee plus a percentage of the total cost of furniture, lighting, artwork, and other
design elements. For commercial projects, they may charge per-hour fees, or a flat fee for the
whole project. The median annual earning for wage and salary interior designers, in the year
2006, was $42,260. The middle 50% earned between $31,830 and $57,230. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $24,270, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $78,760.[4]
[edit] Interior Styles
Contemporary style design at Expo Design MAP (2007)

A style, or theme, is a consistent idea used throughout a room to create a feeling of
completeness. Styles are not to be confused with design concepts, or the higher-level party,
which involve a deeper understanding of the architectural context, the socio-cultural and the
programmatic requirements of the client. These themes often follow period styles. Examples of
this are Louis XV, Louis XVI, Victorian, Islamic, Feng Shui, International, Mid-Century
Modern, Minimalist, English Georgian, Gothic, Indian Mughal, Art Deco, and many more. The
evolution of interior decoration themes has now grown to include themes not necessarily
consistent with a specific period style allowing the mixing of pieces from different periods. Each
element should contribute to form, function, or both and maintain a consistent standard of quality
and combine to create the desired design. A designer develops a home architecture and interior
design for a customer that has a style and theme that the prospective owner likes and mentally
connects to. For the last 10 years, decorators, designers, and architects have been re-discovering
the unique furniture that was developed post-war of the 1950s and the 1960s from new material
that were developed for military applications. Some of the trendsetters include Charles and Ray
Eames, Knoll and Herman Miller. Themes in home design are usually not overused, but serves as
a guideline for designing.
[edit] On television
Interior decoration has become the subject of television shows. In the United Kingdom (UK),
popular interior decorating programs include 60 Minute Makeover (ITV), Changing Rooms
(BBC) and Selling Houses (Channel 4). Famous interior designers whose work is featured in
these programs include Linda Barker and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. In the United States, the
TLC Network aired a popular program called Trading Spaces, a show based on the UK program
Changing Rooms. In addition, both Home & Garden Television (HGTV) and the Discovery
Home networks also televise many programs about interior design and decorating, featuring the
works of a variety of interior designers, decorators and home improvement experts in a myriad of
projects. Fictional interior decorators include the Sugarbaker sisters on Designing Women and
Grace Adler on Will & Grace. There is also another show called "Home MADE". There are two
teams and two houses and whoever has the designed and made the worst room, according to the
judges, is eliminated. Another show on the Style Network, hosted by Niecy Nash, is Clean
House where they re-do messy homes into themed rooms that the clients would like. Other
shows include Design on a Dime and Designed to Sell and The Decorating Adventures of
Ambrose Price.
[edit] Interior decorators
Other early interior decorators:
• Elsie de Wolfe
• Syrie Maugham
• Sybil Colefax
• Dorothy Draper
• Pierre François Léonard Fontaine
Many of the most famous designers and decorators during the 20th Century had no formal
training. Sister Parish, Mark Hampton, Robert Denning and Vincent Fourcade, Stephen Chase,
Mario Buatta, John Saladino, Kerry Joyce, Kelly Wearstler, Stéphane Boudin, Georges Geffroy,
Emilio Terry, Carlos de Beistegui, Nina Petronzio, Lorenzo Mongiardino, Billy Baldwin, David
Nightingale Hicks, Barbara Barry, Jeanine Naviaux and many others were trend-setting
innovators in the worlds of design and decoration.
[edit] See also
Design portal
• Interior design photo bank

• Interior architecture
• Architecture
• Blueprint
• Environmental psychology
• Interior design education
• Feng Shui
• Paint
[edit] Notes
1. ^ http://www.ncidq.org/ Retrieved September 1, 2009.
2. ^ "Employment." Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-09 Edition, US Department of
Labor
3. ^ Industrial Design Industry Report, IBIS World, July 17, 2008
4. ^ "Earnings", Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-09 Edition, US Department of
Labor
[edit] References
• Ball, Victoria K.; Opportunities In Interior Design and Decorating Careers. USA:
McGraw-Hill, 2002.
• Farr, Michael; Top 100 Careers for College Students. 7th ed. Indianapolis: JIST Works,
2007.
• US Census Bureau, Industrial Design NAICS Definition
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