The role of the interior designer is to design aesthetic, comfortable and functional interior spaces by playing with volumes, light, colors, materials and furniture, while taking into account the wishes and constraints of his clients.
Our environment has a significant impact on how we behave and feel, and the role of the interior designer is more important than ever as we retreat to our homes during the covid-19 pandemic.
A good interior designer is able to solve the functionality of a space, give it scale, a desired aesthetic, a soul, and tell a story to the inhabitants, all while playing to their productivity. Good interior design evokes happiness and soothes the soul. It can inspire confidence, empathy, pride, creativity, safety and energy. Creating spaces that are meaningful and meet the needs of their inhabitants, while optimizing them, is one of our key roles, essential to our society.
The interior designer has a very good knowledge of materials and a real perception of spaces and colors, which he acquired during his own research and studies. It is a very special job to go around the showrooms to find the best solution, the one that will solve our problems in a definitive way.
Quality of life and well-being are two notions intimately linked. The human dimension is essential for interior design, making its impact on our happiness even more important.
It is a profession that plays on the person. The eyes need visual harmony with colors, shapes and adapted ergonomics. We have the square meters we have with the income we have. Our job is to find solutions to make these square meters more livable, especially by giving the impression of larger spaces.
Interior design can be therapeutic, it is essential to create a certain well-being in the habitat, to design interiors where to find oneself and better appropriate the spaces. Retreating within our four walls means leaving the stress outside, finding peace, feeling good and perhaps finding inspiration.
Beyond his influence on the way we consume, the interior designer helps us to select the materials that make up our interiors, thus making more environmentally friendly choices.
We live in a world where climate change and dwindling natural resources are very important, and I think, as interior designers, we have an obligation to society to take sustainable architecture very seriously.
We have a huge impact because we select materials, construction methods and products. We can influence how people will interact with the spaces around them and reduce their energy consumption through our selections and methods. We can assist clients in selecting products and finishes that have a small environmental footprint and are produced in a sustainable manner.
The benefits of sourcing locally are more obvious than ever to everyone, not only for environmental reasons or reliability of supply, but also to support the local economy. Interior designers play a key role in educating clients to create additional demand for products made from local materials and produced by local artisans.
Interior designers influence the way we live, dine, socialize and entertain in a building. I wouldn't go so far as to say that our services are indispensable to society, but they are vital to the hope and well-being of the community.