Interior Design Process

INTERIOR DESIGN
PROCESS
ID 404 THEORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN
WHAT IS INTERIOR DESIGN PROCESS?
• The design process is the road map to realizing our vision for each of our
clients, in a planned, organized, and coordinated documentation of all design
elements, selections, and decisions made along the way. It ensures the
contractor to thoroughly understand the design plan and specifications.
STAGES OF
INTERIOR DESIGN PROCESS
PHASE 1 - PROGRAMMING
• This is the design exploration and brainstorming phase. The starting line for
any interior design project. During this phase, we learn everything about the
clients. Their lifestyle, preferences, likes and dislikes, their needs, goals, and
wishes for their new space. It’s important to see through their eyes if we want
to create something they love.
• Throughout the programming process we:
• Discuss the project in detail, document all areas involved,

• Discuss the client’s style preferences and ideas.
• Conduct a site visit to measure, photograph and record existing conditions.
• Establish a preliminary budget
• Obtain, if available, a set of architectural plans from the client or the assigned
architect.
• Analyse The Brief
Each design project will begin when a client delivers the designer with a brief. The brief
will outline what the client wants although as the client will likely have no design
experience it is important for the designer to carefully analyse all details given by the
client and if necessary to make further enquiries about the needs of the client. The
success of an interior design scheme will depend not only upon on the skills and
creativity of the designer, but their ability to answer the brief set by the client. A good
brief will be as detailed and project-specific as possible. It will outline the client's
requirements and aspirations, set down a budget for works and the time scale in which
the project must be realised.
• Identify The Key Requirements
Based on the analysis of the brief you must identify the most important parts. Ask
yourself, what requirements must I fulfil? It is therefore important to identify and
prioritise the key requirements of the brief. If the brief is not as detailed as you would
like it may be a good idea to meet with the client and ask them some questions in order
to discover their exact requirements, the style of design that would suit them, the
spaces that their way of living will require etc.
• Create An Accommodation List
An accommodation list is a list of spaces/areas (as opposed to rooms) that will
accommodate the activities of the client. If the brief is for the interior design of an
entire house or office then the list may include activities such as living, dining, receiving,
sleeping etc. While for a single space brief the list may include activities such as seating,
storage, playing etc. Designing a space by rooms can be very restrictive and therefore
designing to meet the needs of the client is a more direct and accurate approach.
• Draw Relationship Diagrams
Relationship diagrams follow on from the accommodation list and, as the name
suggests, they diagrammatically present the relationship between the selected spaces.
During this process it is important to consider factors such as light, noise, function etc.
The function of each space will have an effect on where it is positioned within a building
or, on a smaller scale, the function of an object/furniture piece will have an effect on
where it is positioned within a space. To give just a single example of the multiple
factors of relationships that are associated with an object, a desk will be best positioned
near a socket (to allow a computer to be plugged), where it gets good natural/artificial
light, away from nearby noise (so as not to distract from work), facing out a window or
toward objects of interest (for inspiration) and of course where there is room to sit
comfortably at it. This seemingly simple example demonstrates the wide variety of
factors which can effect the decision making process when positioning spaces or objects
within spaces.
• Research Existing Designs
Research is important to identify possible design styles and ideas which may also suit
the needs of your client. These samples can be used when meeting with the client to
identify the style of design which they prefer. For students research will also help to
familiarise yourself with industry standard designs and the quality of design which is
required. Reearch on Interior Design Styles as a starting point.
PHASE 2 - SPACE PLANS & DESIGN CONCEPT
• Space planning is a prerequisite of any well-designed space. The designer and
clients meet and talk many times throughout this phase of the project.
Meetings are held with clients to discuss various elements of the design.
• Throughout this phase we:
• Establish interior design concept and overall creative direction.
• Create sketches and gather tear sheets or mood board to communicate and
clarify design intent.
• Create preliminary floor plans
• Select the proposed finishes to be used.
• Create a Concept Design
With the increase in design technology in recent years design concept designs can just
as easily refer to 2D or 3D digital graphics as it can to traditional perspective drawings or
floor plans. What remains consistently important is that your designs successfully
display your ideas in a way that the client can understand and visualise. As well as the
aforementioned perspectives it can also be useful to create 'mood' boards to help
present the style and colour scheme of your design concept. A mood board is a type of
poster design that may consist of images, text, colours or textures samples of objects to
communicate ideas to the client.
PHASE 3 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
• During the design development phase, the approved design concept is refined and
developed into more detailed drawings to include:
• Floorplans
• Elevations
• Reflected ceiling plans
• Selection of materials and finishes
• Furniture Plans
• Selection of furniture and furnishings
• 3D renderings/ perspectives
• Obtain Client Feedback
As an interior design project cannot be easily edited, like digital designs can, it is vital to
get feedback from the client before proceeding with the implementation stage. Clients
are often uncertain about what they really want so it is important to present your
design concept in a positive manner and highlight the positive features of the design to
the client. The reason for this is that an indecisive client may result in numerous design
solutions being presented without any real progress being made. This stage can be a
real sticking point in the design process and can result in wasted time and resources so
remember that you are the designer and it is up to you to guide the client in their
decision making, that is why they hired you after all!
PHASE 4 - FINAL DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS
PHASE
• Once the design plans have been approved, we will start preparing final design
drawings and specifications.
• This phase includes:
• Making all required changes or revisions to drawings
• Generating final drawings with all specifications
• Creating all material and finishing schedules
PHASE 5 - CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
• The final stage of the project. After all of the planning, sketching, and
meetings, we finally begin construction and remodeling work on the space! We
turn our concepts and pictures into the real thing. This phase of the design
project can vary in length depending on the extent of the work needed.
• Implement The Design
This is the fun part. Realising your design concept and seeing it come to life. This stage
may require sub sections of its own depending on the size of the project. However it is
impossible to say exactly how as the number of variables is almost unlimited but what is
important is to plan this stage extensively before you begin by preparing and clearing
the space, ordering materials in advance and having them at hand on the day as well as
hiring the staff required to get the project completed on time and within budget.
• Throughout this phase:
• Review drawings with the builder or general contractor that we choose

• Review all orders with clients. If required, we place orders on their behalf
• Visit job sites periodically to address any problems arising, answer any
questions related to design or drawings, and ensure that the construction is
proceeding in general conformity with the approved design drawings,
• Schedule and coordinate delivery and installation of wallpapers, window
treatments, area rugs/carpeting, furniture, accessories, and artwor
• Evaluate The Design
Reflecting on a completed design is important in order to ensure you learn from experience
and identify the successful parts of the design to allow you to replicate them in future design
projects as well as identifying the parts of the design that did not go well in order to avoid or
solve them in future designs. It may also be useful to get the opinion of others at this stage if
you fear you will be unable to objectively evaluate your own design. As well as the design
itself it is just as important to reflect on your process and ask yourself some questions such
as, did I meet the requirements set out in brief? Did I keep to the budget? Did I complete the
project on time? If the answer to any of these question is 'No' then you you need to assess
your design process and identifying flaws in it or areas where you can be more efficient.

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• Discuss the project in detail, document all areas involved,

• Review drawings with the builder or general contractor that we choose

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