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Commercial
Interior Design
A
commercial interior designer faces a diverse amount of challenges
that are quite different from those of the residential, or home,
interior designer. Many specialties and subspecialties are the
focus of the commercial designer, and each usually requires concentration
in various genres and industries. From there, the designer can
continue to narrow down to specific designs (i.e. hotel bathroom,
retail lobby, high-rise office).
The business
interior designer may be self-employed and control his or her
own client list, but many commercial designers work for bigger
corporations. There, the designers become responsible for the
design and implementation of the interior decor and appearance
of corporate offices, plants, factories, and other locations and
buildings under the scope of the company. Employers include all
industries including governments.
Specialties
of the commercial interior designer include those that work for
the hospitality industry, which includes hotels and restaurants,
as well as bars and nightclubs of every size. Retail stores and
outlets require an interior designer to create a layout and floor
plan for their business locations that will allow the best use
of space and the most enjoyable experience for their customers.
Designers also work for offices, hospitals, and schools.
The designer
may work for a certain type of industry, but he or she may then
focus on certain rooms or areas specific to that industry. A restaurant
kitchen design would best be served by a designer who has limited
his or her professional scope to kitchen designs. Other subspecialties
are contingent upon specifics of design, such as lighting, furniture,
or floor layout, and designers may be found that specialize in
all or each.
Public institutions,
such as museums and governments, require commercial design in
their public and private areas. One of the First Lady of the United
States' responsibilities is the design and decor of the White
House, and historically she is granted a staff of professional
designers to assist her.
She could, therefore,
be considered to hold the ultimate position in commercial interior
design.
There are
many more furniture articles in our furniture
section. There is more specific information in the links at
the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need
to go.
Think
about your Rear, Dear!
Furniture can look great, but if you do not like sitting on it,
I have one question. WHY?
Pillows
can add color and comfort.
Instead of spending money on furniture, try a new color and/or
pattern for a new look.
Don't
fill the whole space.
Too much furniture in a room can do the opposite of what you want.
It keeps people out.
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