The Challenges Of 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 décor 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 décor 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.
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