Interior Design Research Paper “We don’t just pick out pillows,” said Sarah Jenkins of Francesca Owings Interior Design, about what people think about interior designers. Interior design is a art, a science, a career, and a lifestyle. Being in this industry requires knowledge on the construction, elements and principles of design, ability to connect with customers, and many other things.
Interior designers have many different responsibilities; many do not realize how much they are in charge of. Designer have to look at the whole architectural picture to design the room. They need to know about plumbing, electrical, and conduction of a house. Especially, those that are there from the start of building a home to the end. Designer are also responsible …show more content…
“I am one of the few people from my college program [still] practicing interior design, because I was one of the only ones that was willing to put in then work to get where I am today,” said owner of Fuchsia Designs, Autumn Fuchs. To be an interior designer at a business or company, they prefer designers to have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in art, with a specialization in interior design. Interior designers are required to be license or certified in 22 states. To obtain this license, they have to take a written exam given by the National Council for Interior Design (NCID). They also must have a minimum of six years of education combined with …show more content…
“When going to school for interior design, I never struggled with doing well on projects, as long as they met the project requirements and were of good quality, I got an ‘A’. With my very first real-life client, I designed her entire living room and master bedroom, and after presenting the design, she said, “I hate it””, said Fuchs. Learning that although a design may seem just was the client described they wanted, and perfect for the setting, it may not always be what they had in mind. Designers have to develop thick skin so that they don’t take it personally when a client does not like the design. “It 's all about the real world job experience. School is great but getting an internship and a job really open up your eyes to the real tasks designers face,” said Jenkins. Getting internships will help with learning the process of being a designer and will teach you how communicate with clients. Other challenges that come with being an interior designer is staying on top of all new details, as the market is constantly changing.
Becoming an interior designer will be a lot of hard work. It a very demanding job, but it is definitely worth all the work. Through the interviews and research, I learned about the different types of residential design. For me, beginning-to-end construction, sounded very interesting. I liked the thought of being there for the entire design process, from building
Interior designers have many different responsibilities; many do not realize how much they are in charge of. Designer have to look at the whole architectural picture to design the room. They need to know about plumbing, electrical, and conduction of a house. Especially, those that are there from the start of building a home to the end. Designer are also responsible …show more content…
“I am one of the few people from my college program [still] practicing interior design, because I was one of the only ones that was willing to put in then work to get where I am today,” said owner of Fuchsia Designs, Autumn Fuchs. To be an interior designer at a business or company, they prefer designers to have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in art, with a specialization in interior design. Interior designers are required to be license or certified in 22 states. To obtain this license, they have to take a written exam given by the National Council for Interior Design (NCID). They also must have a minimum of six years of education combined with …show more content…
“When going to school for interior design, I never struggled with doing well on projects, as long as they met the project requirements and were of good quality, I got an ‘A’. With my very first real-life client, I designed her entire living room and master bedroom, and after presenting the design, she said, “I hate it””, said Fuchs. Learning that although a design may seem just was the client described they wanted, and perfect for the setting, it may not always be what they had in mind. Designers have to develop thick skin so that they don’t take it personally when a client does not like the design. “It 's all about the real world job experience. School is great but getting an internship and a job really open up your eyes to the real tasks designers face,” said Jenkins. Getting internships will help with learning the process of being a designer and will teach you how communicate with clients. Other challenges that come with being an interior designer is staying on top of all new details, as the market is constantly changing.
Becoming an interior designer will be a lot of hard work. It a very demanding job, but it is definitely worth all the work. Through the interviews and research, I learned about the different types of residential design. For me, beginning-to-end construction, sounded very interesting. I liked the thought of being there for the entire design process, from building