It happens often, this thought runs across my mind every time the question is posed. “What do you do?”My reply “I am currently enrolled in college getting my BFA in Interior Design.” Right away the response is “I am a terrible decorator maybe you can come over and decorate my place.” How do I convey my dislike of the comparison without coming off indignant or rude? There is a huge chassum between the responsibilities of a designer verses a decorator. Nowadays due to the many misleading portrayals of interior designers on decorating shows everyone is unaware or just confused about the role of an Interior Designer. The profession of interior design has been a consequence of the development of society and the complex architecture that has resulted from the development of industrial processes. The pursuit of effective use of space, user well-being and functional design has contributed to the development of the contemporary interior design profession.
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Well said! I 100% agree that the decorating shows is whats giving Interior Designers a bad rep. They dont show everything that goes into the design its proceses. It gives viewers the idea that things can be whipped up in no time, meanwhile there is research to do done, specs to be found, and several other steps that are included that are not shown. Its frusting that we now have to go out and educate the public on what it is we do with specifics so there is no more confusion.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. People are always asking me to go to Ikea with them and help them pick out a couch. HGTV gives people a false perspective of what we do. I feel like the public thinks we just magic our designs.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel it always upsets me when my friends ask me to pick paint colors for their new room and that happens even when i tell them what i really do. I wish HGTV would help us instead of clumping us as decorators.
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