Answers to your interior design questions
If something is certain, it is that everything changes. That may sound a bit confusing, but give it some thought. Humanity has gone through great changes throughout history. Technology is constantly changing. Why shouldn’t our sense of style change too? Those simple paintings on the rock walls of a cave will no longer do.
People want their living spaces and office spaces to change as they age. Pink princess wallpaper may have worked for your little girl once, but now that she’s sixteen, it just won’t work. The flashy chrome of the 80s is completely out of style now in 2009. The interior design changes as the times change. In this article, we’ll cover how design changes and how it affects you and your spaces.
How does interior design affect me?
Take a good look around you. Look at the walls and ceilings. Notice the shape of the windows and any blinds that may be covering them. What color are the walls? What color is the floor? When you ask yourself these questions, you are, in effect, answering how interior design affects you. There are some designs that instantly make people feel at home.
There are others who keep things a bit more formal. The skill of an interior designer is to transform a space and make it leave an impact on someone. Even simply painting a wall has an effect on a person’s mood and level of productivity. Interior design affects you every day in the buildings and rooms you find yourself in.
What types of careers can you have as an interior designer?
You may think that all interior designers focus on the colors of sofas in people’s living rooms, but you would be wrong. The field of interior design is very broad. Some professionals choose to focus more on corporate designs. Some choose to focus on industrial designs and of course some will focus on designs for the home. The only limit are the ones you put on yourself.
An interior designer has to be able to think about the big picture and be able to have a great imagination. He or she must be a salesperson because he or she has to sell an idea. Jobs can be small, like a single room in a house, or it could be the redesign of an entire hotel chain.
Does architecture affect interior design?
Architecture plays a tremendous role in interior design. At first glance, you might not notice, but if you take a closer look at the subtle arches, doorways, and trim, you’ll see how the architecture has affected the overall design. Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural works have had a profound impact on many interior designers.
Its clean lines and use of form lend themselves well to modern décor. If your home’s architecture has sweeping columns, large arches, and decorative elements embedded into the overall design, a decorator may not feel that modern decorations fit the room or home as a whole.
Are there interior design publications?
There are countless publications dedicated to the interior design industry. Some are more geared towards the interior designer and others are for those who want to redecorate. Some of the most famous publications are “Town & Country”, “This Old House”, and “Martha Stewart Living”. Each of these are publications that you can usually find at a local bookstore or even on the magazine rack at your grocery store. You can flip through the glossy pages and find a wide variety of ideas to decorate your home. Many offer very affordable tips for decorators on a budget.
