Interior Design: The Process Of The Interior Design Process

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What goes into creating an efficient and aesthetically pleasing space? Is it shopping and placing items, or is it much more complicated? The interior design process is the sequence of steps in creating and executing a design process. The amount of work and effort that goes into a well thought out space is greatly understated, making understanding and knowing the design process significant. Many people don’t fully grasp the full and complicated process of designing, or see the importance of it. Interior designers are fully equipped to know and execute the design process for clients to assure an attractive space that is capable of working to all the specifications of the client. With an interior designer on board, the client is relieved of the …show more content…

This is a synthesis of the plan and program into a physical form. In this step, there is a lot of brainstorming and creativity. Designers will usually gather inspiration images and start creating mind maps which are basically bubble maps with vague ideas and words relating to the design. Preliminary diagrams and thoughts will advance into potential floor plan options. The first idea is typically not the best, just the most obvious; therefore several layouts will be made. There will be many sketches and doodles. Fixture, furniture, and equipment selections will start being thought of. Sample boards involving inspiration images, furniture, finishes, and ideas are created and presented to the Client. Three potential options for the space are typically offered to the client to pick and choose from. The schematic design stage is probably one of the most creative since this is when the designer’s ideas really start flowing and taking shape. After this step, the design can really start to fully …show more content…

This is the contract administration step. This is the step most people think of when thinking of the design process since this is essentially the shopping step. Here, is where the merchandise is ordered. However it is not just ordered, but the designer must also make sure proper delivery and placement is achieved. A designer will create a punch list to check off when these things occur. It’s not just the fun shopping part that occurs in this step, though. Permits also have to be obtained. This allows the team to actually demolish and rebuild in the space according to the safety requirements and specifications in that particular area. The design team will supervise the installation or construction work, and site inspections will take

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