Author: Hamid Ali

(Chief Designer @ Touch Wood Furnitures)

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Interior designers work to create spaces that are attractive, functional, and safe while meeting the specific needs of each client while balancing the needs of making both functional designs that are practical and intuitive, and those that are aesthetically appealing.

Through the use of furniture placement, color palettes, decorations, and functional decor, interior designers can create a variety of spaces — from living rooms that are beautiful yet functional, to offices that people want and love to work in. Elements such as artwork, lighting, window treatments, and flooring must work together to contribute to an overall look that will satisfy a client’s needs. An interior designer knows how to use furnishings, colors, and art with design rules to make a living space functional and aesthetically appealing.

Strategic placement of design elements of both architectural and interiors like furniture, fixtures, design of the ceiling, pillars, stairs, can transform the space into a wonder.

It is wise to save money by hiring an interior designer. Industry professionals have access to discounts from multiple businesses that they can pass on to their clients. Also, It helps avoid costly mistakes and purchases by utilizing a designer’s professional services, rather than wasting time and resources that did not provide functionality and aesthetics for what these were supposed to.

Interior designers transform spaces in a way that fulfills required functionality and at the same time the aesthetically pleasing. The specific space is transformed while following requirements, design principles, the optimal order of placement of interior elements from furniture, fixtures to the wall hanging paintings. Interior designers assess the space before design development.

In the design development stage, they visit the site for inspecting and gathering relevant information which is then taken into consideration in the design phase of the project. For example, each area has building codes to follow while renovating or building interior design elements so these visits and first-hand knowledge are a must to do before proceeding further in the project designing.

During the initial consultation with a client, There are some questions an interior design will inquire to his/her client while designing the space whether the nature of space interior is residential, educational, entertainment & healthcare to narrow the field. these questions are about budget, specific design style for the space in the client’s mind, timeframe for the project to be completed, likes and dislikes about interior design elements.

An in-depth consultation with a client about their desires, goals, and lifestyle will yield important answers. Reference images and illustrations are also helpful in choosing an ultimate design. How clients want to furnish the space, as well as how it will be used can make a difference in style selection. As a result, the designer will be able to determine what flooring, wallcoverings, window treatments, and furnishings will best suit the client’s favor. Having a clear vision of what clients want is essential. If the designer is not sure, his/her services are priceless.

Following are the few points that explain the design process of interior designing.

• Works with clients to determine initial goals and requirements for the space to be designed.
• Collaborates with architects, engineers, painters, and builders to further understand how interior space will function, appear, and be furnished.
• Analyzes movement and use patterns of the space.
• Prepares sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate preliminary designs to clients.
• Consults with client to select materials, furnishings, and décor items.
• Uses design applications like CAD, 3D Max, Google Sketchup, Photoshop to prepare and illustrate final plans.

Here are the few documents that are generated during the design process of a project.

• Floor Plans, Sections, Elevations
• Proposed Interior Designing Plans
• 3D Views
• Proposed Plans for Lights, Colors & Building Services
• Product research & Selection
• Furniture selection & Selection
• Estimation and Costing