Roles Of Interior Designers
Posted 04/16/09
The profession of the interior design deals with any adjustment plan or decoration of the inner space of the building. The person whose work is related with interior design is known as interior designer. An interior designer works on the furniture, walls, doors, furnishings, lights and textures to enhance the look of a space. The role of an interior designer is to use the elements like lights and furniture etc and then to develop a safe, aesthetically pleasing and functional space for the user of the space.To become an interior designer an individual needs creative and innovative mind. To become an interior designer, an individual must have sufficient knowledge regarding architecture, decoration, product design and environmental psychology. The role of an interior designer is to decorate all types of places like theaters, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, shopping maals and residences. Interior designers need to be familiar with the architectural details of the buildings like the construction codes and the floor plans to fulfill their responsibilities completely.
The history of the profession of interior design started in 1720. During this time the men from various backgrounds worked as fashion designers in Western Europe. For example, in London, the upholsterers were known as interior decorators while in Paris, merchants filled the position of the interior designer. When the trend of interior designing was growing, then in Britain and Europe architects were considered as the interior designers. Robert Adam is the most famous neoclassical architect of the history and he is also considered as the most famous historical interior designer. According to the history writers, William Kent is considered as the first person, who took the charge of an interior as a painter. Some of the most famous names of interior designers include Sir William Chambers, Dominique Daguerre and James Wyatt. During this period, the revival of Gothic and Rococo styles in England was brought about by the interior designers. When the profession of the interior design was commercialized then companies started 'art furnishings'.
Today, interior designing is a specialized profession and the modern interior decorators in the history include Lenygon, Morant, Jeanselme, Charles Alaoine and many others.
There are two major specializations of interior designing including residential design and commercial design. The residential interior design includes the decoration of houses. On the other hand, the commercial interior decorations include hospitals, schools and offices. For the selection of the career in interior designing, the disciplines include computer technology, professional skills, promotional skills, aesthetic disciplines, craft skills and various other disciplines. Therefore, an interior designing is the profession of creativity and innovation.