Interior Design
Interior Design
Interior design is a discipline that looks after designing all of the interiors of a space. This can include things like flooring, windows, doors, walls, lighting, furniture, and miscellaneous design pieces. The goal of interior design is generally to make a space that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, often catered specifically to the needs and likes of the person hiring the interior designer. Interior design is actually a relatively old discipline, although historically it was reserved primarily for royalty and the aristocracy. In the modern world, many people make use of interior design, either doing it themselves with the assistance of classes or books, or by hiring an interior designer to assist them in bringing their vision to life.
The work of a designer can range from laying out small dwellings, to designing massive corporate buildings, to coming up with a cohesive aesthetic that will be used in many businesses under a single umbrella, such as the design of an international hotel chain. The best practitioners of interior design use a wide range of different skills in their work, melding bits of architecture, psychology, aesthetics, and product design to create a cohesive whole. They must also have a grasp of many fields that are important to their work, including things like how floor plans work, and what local building codes might limit their design decisions.
Most interior designers choose a specialty to focus on, as this allows them to become well versed in the diverse skills needed to do their job. For example, someone who designs airports is likely to work primarily on airports or similar structures, as a great deal of time must be invested in becoming familiar with the requirements of airports, and most of this knowledge would not be transmittable to, for example, a loft apartment. More broadly, an interior designer may choose to focus on commercial design, which would encompass a diverse range of buildings, like schools, hospitals, and government buildings, or may choose to focus on residential spaces.