What Would I Do?
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Interior Designers & Interior Decorators come up with ideas and produce artistic, practical and safe designs for interior spaces in residential, commercial, cultural, institutional and industrial buildings. Duties may include:
- speak with clients to find out their needs, preferences, safety requirements and purpose of space
- develop detailed plans and 3-D models showing arrangement of walls, dividers, displays, lighting and other fixtures using computer-assisted design (CAD) software and graphics software
- develop plans, elevations, cross sections and detailed drawings
- advise on selection of colours, finishes and materials, floor and wall coverings, interior and exterior lighting, furniture and other items, taking into account physical comfort and efficiency and occupational health standards
- estimate costs and materials
- prepare plans for final interior designs according to current practices and codes
- may also specialize in designing interiors for trade shows and exhibitions