Some Terms And Facts About Interior Design

Interior design is defined as the art or process of designing the internal decoration of a room or building. The person who coordinates and manages such projects is called an interior designer. There is no clear definition of the interior design profession such that projects undertaken by an interior designer vary widely.

The terms decorator and designer can be used interchangeably but there is a distinction between the terms that relates to the scope of work undertaken, the level of education achieved, and often, the accreditation as a professional interior designer.

The interior design profession has resulted from the development of society and the multifarious architecture that has evolved out of the industrial processes. The contemporary interior design profession developed because of the quest for the effective use of space, user well-being and functional design.

During the ancient times in India, architects worked as interior designers as depicted on the references of Vishwakarma the architect, who is one of the gods in Indian mythology.

Among the important pieces in an interior design is the furniture.

Do you know the term they use on those large tacks holding down the upholstery? This is a finishing technique called nail-head trim. And in well-designed upholstery, they are part of the design. They are usually round-headed and are decorative as well as functional.

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