INTERIOR DESIGN VERSUS INTERIOR DECORATING
Interior design versus interior decorating
How are your DIY and design skills? If you’re not filming your furniture ‘hack’ success stories or posting room reveals on social media, you may need professional help when attempting to redecorate or remodel your home. There are two main disciplines to come to your aid: interior design and interior decorating, and there is a big difference between the two.
While many people enter the world of interior decorating because they have a good eye for detail and a healthy following on Instagram, interior design is a profession that requires training, qualifications and credentials.
What’s unique to interior design
High end interior design projects, especially the schemes we execute in London, are complex and multi-layered. Interior designers liaise with architects and structural engineers, as well as trades and suppliers, frequently stepping into the role of project manager.
At the heart of interior design is spatial planning, which may involve substantial remodelling or structural work. The Rudolph Diesel interior design studio in London is where our CGIs are produced. These accurate representations of space, light, colour and texture allows us to reposition walls and add in new furniture in a digital capacity, and can only be produced by skilled artists.
How does interior design work in practice? A client may want to improve how they entertain at home, requesting a mix of formal and informal areas, all executed with a new degree of luxury. An interior designer would perhaps recommend adding double doors to a wall that separates the dining room and the kitchen to unite the rooms; installing an island with a wine cooler and multiple bar stools for casual gatherings; and commissioning a bespoke dining table that could be extended to seat 8, 10 or 12.
Not only would a space plan be created, an interior designer would advise on new lighting and power supply requirements. They’d also position the fixtures and fittings to accommodate the client’s style of entertaining and create an aesthetic that fits the brief – all while orchestrating furniture designers, builders and carpenters.
The common ground
There is no doubt that interior decorators can produce some stunning luxury interiors but they are usually best used when the essence of a property is to remain the same and just a cosmetic overhaul is required.
The beauty of interior design is the individual or company behind the project will invariably have the training required to also carry out an interior decorator role. Luxury interior designers in London will have studied the psychology of colour, the use of upholstery and the intricacies of furniture design, while being in tune with the latest paint, wallpaper and accessory trends. They’ll also have a good grasp of ergonomics and anthropometrics so a finished project is functional as well as fabulous.
Rudolph Diesel is an interior design specialist and the team co-ordinates all aspects of remodelling, renovations, redecorating and home staging. Contact us to discuss your requirements.