Interior design is an ever-evolving industry that is fast-paced and ever-changing. The market for interior designers has shown tremendous growth in the past and is on an upward trend. The designers need to develop a keen eye for the detailing of things and should be committed to the craft. Interior designers have to be passionate about their ideas and must be able to communicate the same through the work. The designer has to work ethically to gain success in the field. The materials, fixtures, fittings, and furniture everything has to be put together keeping in mind the principles of designing. The designers with their designs and dedication can earn a lot of name and fame which can cross national boundaries as well.
Interior design is a highly professional job and keeping professional conduct is highly recommended. Once the goodwill of the designer gets tarnished in the market it is highly difficult to get work. The designers have to prove their dedication through their craft and work ethics. The designers have to use their sense of style in design which makes any particular space functional. The layout of the space to be designed should be virtually made and must get the approval of the same before physically starting the job. The designer and client need to be to a consensus about the design. As an interior designer before saying yes to any project, a physical visit of the site should be done to get a clear picture and exact condition of the place. The designer can only quote for the project only after he has taken into consideration the big things and little details.
Interior design is a quite demanding job and hence the practical aspects of an interior designer have to be kept in mind:
- Time constraint- One of the biggest challenges faced by the designers is the timely completion of projects and the handover on time. Near the date of completion, the clients get a little restless to move in as early as possible and as a designer, there are little things that need looking after. The job sometimes takes more than the designated time due to uncontrollable factors. The amount of workload can become too much to handle at times. There could be multiple work sites at the same time and allocating sufficient time to each becomes difficult.
- Working with the client- Interior designers have to deal with different types of clients on various projects. The working style and demands of every client are different from another. The designer has to adapt, adjust and mend his ways of working as per the client’s requirements. In the field of Interior design, the client is considered the king as the money that will be used for designing will be his therefore it is extremely important to keep the client happy and satisfied at all times. The designer may come across some clients who are easy to please and are not nosy pokers while some clients are very demanding and keep changing their minds about the design. It is correctly said dealing with humans is not an easy task; therefore, keeping the utmost cool is essential during the entire project. The professional attitude of the designer works best in his favor while dealing with clients.
- Managing budgets and timelines- Managing budgets is an extremely important factor as one cannot allocate all the money to furniture or fixtures. Many other things need attention therefore as a designer one should plan in detail the cost allocation to each area. The designer should be very clear about his demands and the client’s expectations of him. The demands of the clients can be very impractical at times and that too under a tight budget. In such situations, the interior designer has to politely decline requests which don’t fit the budget allocated. Sometimes creativity comes at a cost that the client is not willing to pay therefore alterations in the designs have to be made to make it fit in the budget.
- Collaborating with contractors/professionals- Getting a job done through somebody is also an art therefore the designer has to maintain not only cordial relations with the vendors but also be personal in their approach. A nice gesture of asking about how are you goes a long way in maintaining good relations.The furniture, fixtures, paint, artifacts everything needs a vendor who specializes in these particular items and does the job flawlessly. Wooden work will be a carpenter’s job, fitting pipes and hardware will be a plumber’s job, and light fittings would be an electrician’s job therefore a designer has to deal and manage with a lot of vendors to get the job done right. There are many times some arguments will take place due to non-fulfillment of commitment on the part of any vendor which can stall the project therefore keeping the options open and a Plan B in place is necessary.
Interior design is one of the most challenging jobs to be a part of and the youth of today like challenges their way. They want to learn and explore the maximum out of their profession. The number of students enrolling in interior design courses is huge. This is one of the reasons that many institutes are offering the course to students however not all can provide the kind of education HIITMS provides to its applicants. HIITMS will always be a step ahead in providing quality education to students. The faith of students in HIITMS will not be broken as it does what it commits.
HIITMS’s motto is to ensure every student passing out from HIITMS should get placed in the top companies of their respective fields. The support it lends to its student during their entire course is exceptional. The alumni of HIITMS remain in touch with their mentors and the management of HIITMS and also help in getting fresh batches with internships and placement. HIITMS push the students to be passionate about their work and learn while enjoying their time duration of the course. The search for a perfect academic institute ends with HIITMS.
