Are Interior Designers The Spatial Visionaries? A Comprehensive Guide On Why You Might Need One

 

Design is so simple. That's why it's so complicated. ~ Paul Rand

Interior designers are professionals who bridge the gap between a building space and functionality, creativity and utility. While interior designers are closely related to architects, they are quite different still. Architects are majorly concerned with designing the overall design of a building, whereas interior designers work more intimately to convert these man-made spaces into utilitarian entities. Interior designers closely work with clients who have a vision in mind, and they strive to make their vision a reality. Ever since the pandemic hit, with people having to spent so much time at home, they have been eager to build a living space that marks escapism, that provides them comfort and serves as a retreat.

The term interior designer has been contemplated. The profession by itself hasn’t been thoroughly established globally yet. In most European countries, where the profession has received recognition, terms like “interior architects” and “environmental designers” are more common. That second one draws its logic from the fact that it is not the natural environment but the man-made environment that a person creates for himself, that eventually is engineered into a space connects with his persona.

Honestly, blending in elements of aesthetic design, colors, textures and spatial arrangement is no easy task. The most challenging aspect of it being how designing someone else’s living space can be such a relative endeavour, as everyone has such a differently personal relationship with the space that they live in. It is one of the reasons why interior designers are not just spatial arrangers, they psychological interpreters of their clients’ minds. A good interior designer has a deep understanding and clear vision of their clients’ personality and needs, and the entire process of how that character should be reflected in the spaces that they design.

Interior designers broadly work in two domains: residential and non-residential. While the demand for designers who specialize in residential spaces are linearly growing, most designers tend to face less difficulty in this field. This results in the more skilled and greater experienced designers taking up non-residential projects. A number of design firms have specialized teams to undertake hotel, school and office projects, as these require more organized spaces that have structure. In contrast, residential designers work on a more personal level as designing someone’s home demands that extra edge of artistic flair, that both the designer and the client is satisfied with.

Designer Amy Lau, co-founder of Design Miami (formerly Design 0.5), in an interview with Elle Décor, says that “A space is ‘balanced’ when the positioning of objects within it are well calibrated for visual impact.”. She emphasizes the need of her furnishing serving multiple purposes. Repurposing pieces of furniture provides the flexibility needed to design a minimalistic space. While harmoniously blending texture, color palettes and lines can be a significantly challenging task, it doesn’t come at the cost of reason. Nothing should seem like it has been thrown in just to achieve a particular artsy element or “aesthetic” but everything should be placed with precise reason. That’s what makes the space elegantly unique.

One of the burning questions that may come to your mind is why should you hire and interior designer? The answer has a lot more reasons than you might expect. Let’s look at some of them:

1. Go easy on that budget-

Hiring an interior designer means you will get it right the first time. No repurchasing furniture because you accidentally bought the wrong size, or you bought a piece that is now available at a cheaper price at a different store. Additionally, most design firms have contract with suppliers that are guaranteed to provide you the best price, suppliers who will personalize your pieces according to your interior space.

2. Get professional insights-

Most trained designers have worked with so many clients that they become an expert at envisioning the end result. This means that even if you are not absolutely clear in your head about how you want your space to look, you have the designer’s professional expertise to the rescue. They are experts at blending style with functionality and all you need to do is share your initial ideas, and they will work with you to achieve your vision.

3. Bid adieu to stress-

It is totally understandable that designing an interior or renovating a home space can be a daunting task, especially with managing work, family and finding balance. That is why delegation is beneficial for maintaining your mental peace. This obviously doesn’t mean that you will not be kept in the loop about any updates regarding your own project, but its an effort at stripping off your responsibilities to the bare minimum. The designer will still work closely with you help you achieve your dream space.

4. Resources at your fingertips-

Most interior designers are linked with bigger agencies and a web of retailers and contractors who would be happy to provide you with special packages if produced a referral. Hiring from a single chain of professionals also mean that you get transparency coupled with quick solutions as you don’t have to go all over town searching for dealers are suppliers for things you need, not to mention the additional burden of double checking their quality and authenticity become making a purchase.

Soothing insides neutralize the chaos of the outside. More than external appearances, people are keen on making the interior of their homes tell a story. It’s a refuge, a reflection. But then again, it is an exceptionally anatomical and psychological process. Interior designers take the holistic approach, aimed at preserving the client’s well-being and above all, comfort. As previously stated, not everyone feels comfortable at certain temperatures, amidst particular colors or at certain levels of light exposure. So, designers will work closely with you to innovate, collaborate and achieve a space that is tailor-made for you. As Brian Reed, host and co-creator of well-known podcast S-Town says, “Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.”.