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Hiring an Interior Designer

Interior Decorator, Interior Designer, or Architect?

When you look at what an interior designer does, you may wonder if you need to hire an architect or interior designer instead. Truthfully, all three jobs do have some overlapping components, and they may all work together to create the home or room of your dreams.

Architects

  • Focus more on the big picture
  • Work on both interior and exterior design
  • Deal with issues like engineering and codes

Interior Decorators

  • Focus more on style than function
  • Often apply their skill after the designer and/or architect is finished

Interior Designers

  • Re-evaluating and rendering floor plans
  • Space planning
  • Cabinet and millwork design and layout
  • Design for individuals with special needs (ADA services)

Read the full article at Home Advisor.