Selecting the Right Interior Design Service
by Craig Friesencraig.friesen@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
Whether you're looking to design a new structure or redesign an existing space, interior design jobs can be quite costly. Because of the time, energy, and investment involved, it is important that you are satisfied with the results. Choosing the right interior design service is the key to success.
How Do I Know the Quality of Someone’s Interior Design Education?
Find out whether a prospective designer is licensed. Most U.S. states require licensing or registration of interior designers. Even in states where this credential is not required, many wish to validate their interior design education through licensing.To become licensed by the National Council of Interior Design, most applicants have completed their interior design education at a qualified college. Following that formal education, they typically spend 1 to 3 years in apprenticeship programs before completing the National Council of Interior Design Qualification exam.
To find out if a design service is licensed by this council or by a professional trade association, simply ask to see their designers' documentation.
Finding the Right Interior Design Service for You
Interior designers are given the opportunity to hone many diverse styles and techniques during their interior design education. By the time they have completed their interior design college degree, they will have experience with most styles.However, since interior design is strongly a matter of taste, the personal strengths of each interior design service will lie in specific areas. The portfolio of any given designer will give you a good glimpse into the flavor their service tends to run toward. The portfolio is one of the first tools interior designers develop while still in college, and can give you a good sense of a designer's work history.
Your next step in selecting an interior design service should be a consultation meeting at the site of the interior design project. Walk through the space with the prospective designers and let them bounce ideas and impressions off you.
Follow these steps, and you'll be able to determine which interior designer understands your vision for the space and is best qualified to carry out the project.
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About the Author
Craig Friesen is a freelance writer and self-employed entrepreneur living in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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