Home Interior Design are
often asked about the origins of the profession – in the context of
quality of life versus product. Has our modern quality of life driven
our craving for high-quality design, or has design been more of a
primary impactor in defining how they enjoy wellness? In this editorial,
I will draw on my experience in London’s prestigious interior design community to reflect on how the design system works from this point of view.
When
interior designers start engaging with a potential client, they will
often ask about function. What is the desired purpose and use of the
room or residence? The answer to this query has a profound impact on
everything they do. If a client is desperate for luxury high-end London
extravagance in the form of a damask settee, they may recommend a
synthetic damask fabric in lieu of cotton or satin for a household that
includes young kids and a pet dog. Breathtaking interior designs are
always the objective, but only in the context of compatibility with our
clients’ unique London lifestyles.
Interior
designers will work hard to understand client requirements from the
beginning. Some professional London Interior Design consultancies will
even have a series of highly structured interview questions that they
routinely use. The interior designer will offer a free consultation at
the client’s home – whether inside or outside London – to discover
exactly what the client loves and hates about their current residence.
Budget should be a conversation point from the outset. It is important
to clarify whether the client prefers to be given fifteen different
interior design options from which to select, or one or two.
In
recent years, the London interior design community has seen a real
upwelling in terms of social media and internet-enabled design
opportunities.Two of the most positive results is that would-be clients
are now much better informed regarding interior design themes and
concepts. Londoners read articles like this two and start to get a sense
of the interior design system even before they reach their front door
or exchange our first set of emails!
Two
area that can be challenging for the interior designer is when a
husband and wife have different ideas about the desired outcome. This
can happen regardless of whether the individuals are happily married or
thinking about an imminent separation. The interior designer sometimes
gets “caught in the middle,” which can cause real tension.