An Interior Designers job entitles more than what most people think! not only is a designer’s job to decorate and style a certain space, but they also must co-ordinate any other parties that may be involved in the project including architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors and sub-contractors.
Steps in the design process from the “Interior Design Illustrated” book
1. Define problem
2. Formulate program
3. Develop concept
4. Assess alternatives
5. Make design decisions
6. Develop and refine design
7. Implement design
8. Reevaluate completed design
Designers should follow a checklist during client briefing to build a sense of direction to their work. Checklists are great for the designers to analyse the existing site and gather knowledge on what the client wants to achieve. Here is a good site to checkout what question an Interior Designer should be asking their client:
http://www.interiordesignpro.org/blog/interior-designer-may-ask-you
Checkout https://www.thenbs.com/topics/designSpecification/articles/interiorDesignTheDesignBriefStage.asp for a detailed description on the stages of the design brief.
This is great blog for many Interior Design tips!
interiorsbylarissa 