In this era of Home and Garden Television, in addition to the current trend in home improvement, people have adopted what they think to be interior design based on the common misconceptions shown on TV. In actuality, these shows, though entertaining, are demeaning to the design profession and undermine the amount of knowledge and know-how that is actually involved in interior design. It is a profession that requires knowledge, skill and experience in all aspects of an interior space, including technical components, aesthetics, safety, function and ergonomics. Unfortunately, these shows communicate interior design as merely selecting fabrics and furniture - what is called decorating.Bev & Mike
In fact, your fellow interior design students are striving to become much more than decorators, but professional interior designers. A professional designer has received adequate education, four years or more, which allows them to possess the expertise and aptitude to develop and carry through with acceptable solutions to problems in interiors. They must conform to federal, state and local laws, including building codes, and meet accessibility standards for the disabled and elderly.
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4 comments:
Great post! I totally agree with you and will do my best to spread it - in hope that finally our profession will receive its deserved attitude and understanding.
Totally agree! But for many years I have been encountering articles discussing the difference between decorator and interior designer and still there exists this attitude described above. It is high time that at least media, and especially TV, begin to differentiate bewteen the responsibilities and qualifications of these two professions and help that both types of professionals receive the proper recognition. It is their task to know and show, not of the audience, what services to expect from each professional and what are they paid for!
Agreed in full! Great post in here.
Paula M
Really a great post... thanks for sharing this with all. I appreciate your efforts taken for the same.And surely will try to share your blog within my networks.
Thanks For Sharing,
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