What does an Interior Designer do?




Randolphe Palmer Interior Design Essex design and project manage the entire process. From planning & building control, refurbishment.....through to interior design and interior decoration.


The Wikipedia Encyclopedia's definition of 'interior design' includes - '..the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Not to be confused with 'interior decoration', interior design draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, and product design in addition to traditional decoration'.

It defines the Interior Design job specification as including, '...developing the design documents, drawings and diagrams' that will outline the clients needs: the design should include ergonomics (humans relating to their immediate space), safety, functionality and aesthetics - as well as public health (including fire safety) and environmental/sustainability guidelines.

Professional Interior Designers will select colors, materials and finishes as well as furniture and fittings; these will be included with CAD design-planning layout drawings and detailed product description: also the provision of contract documentation to facilitate pricing, procurement and installation of these items.

The provision of project management services; these would include the preparation of project budgets and work schedules.
Preparation of all construction documents to conform with local Planning and Building Control standards and regulations: these would include the input of a structural engineer and, occasionally - a building control consultant; liaison and specification from other professionals in the field, including - mechanical engineers, steel fabricators, electrical engineers and other bespoke designers retained for the project: this would normally include the production of design working drawings for joiners, fitters, and other associated trades.

The provision of contracts (including builders & construction specialists) and negotiations on behalf of the client: overseeing and observing the progress of the project to a satisfactory completion.

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Randolphe Palmer
Interior Design BA Hons