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An interior designer is professionally trained
to create a functional and quality interior
environment. Qualified through education,
experience and examination, a professional
designer can identify, research and creatively
resolve issues and lead to a healthy, safe and
comfortable physical environment.
A decorator fashions the "look" of a space and
its outward decoration—paint, fabric,
furnishings, light fixtures and other materials.
In addition to enhancing the total visual
environment, an interior designer creates a space that
is functional, efficient and safe.
Among the many areas of expertise a professional
designer commands are:
- Space planning and utilization, including
organizational and storage needs
- Long-term project and lifestyle planning
- National, state and local building codes
- Safety and accessibility
- Ergonomics
- Design for people with special needs
- Conservation and "green" design
- Historic restoration
- Interior detailing of background elements,
such as wall and ceiling designs
- Custom design of furniture, drapery and
accessories
- Selection of appliances, plumbing fixtures and
flooring materials
- Acoustics and sound transmission
- Audiovisual and communication technology
- Construction documents and specifications
-American Society of
Interior Designers
"Interior Design
is more than just
the visual
fashioning of an
environment.
That's merely
the end of a
very purposeful
process."
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