Why Choose a RID Professional for Your Interior Design Project?
Let’s Review - What is “Interior Design”?
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. More specifically, interior design involves the research, analysis and integration of spatial, psychological and environmental knowledge into the construction of a space to satisfy a client's expectations. This requires meeting local regulations for building codes, universal accessibility requirements, as well as accounting for the physical location and social context of the project. Interior Designers produce creative solutions for interior environments that enhance the quality of life for employees, visitors and consumers.
How Can “Interior Design” Help Me Get The Most Out of My Environment?
Interior design provides creative solutions for inside environments while supporting the health, safety and overall well-being of its occupants. Not only does a successfully planned interior space help to get the most out of ones surroundings, it can also increase the caliber of a business. The right design team will work with you from preliminary planning through to conception, crafting a unique space that matches your employee and client needs.
Why Choose Registered Interior Designers?
Registered Interior Designers (may use the “RID” accreditation) are required to meet a specific level of experience and professional ability and to maintain that ability over time with lifelong continued learning. The certification guarantees you are working with someone knowledgeable in the industry and who is required to follow ethical guidelines when it comes to the way they conduct their business. This accreditation alleviates the worry of your designer using substandard practices or engaging in any unethical behavior in general.
Are RIDs Superior to Un-Registered ‘Designers’?
Hiring an RID means you are guaranteed a specific level of skill and experience. Certified registered designers are fully-trained in several fields, including building technology, ergonomics, accessibility and environmental issues. The attributes of a Registered Interior Designer include:
Understanding your needs and goals
Complying with jurisdictional safety requirements
Creating aesthetic and functional design solutions
Preparing fully-coordinated specifications and drawings for construction
Managing and coordinating other professionals
Representing clients best interest as contract administrators
Thanks to their extensive experience in the industry, RIDs will save you time and resources in the long-term. They are capable of applying design principles to make sure that your interior environment meets all life/safety regulations while also being aesthetically pleasing. With a Registered Interior Designer, you can be assured they have the education and experience required to oversee your project from design development through construction completion with confidence and results.
Becoming a Registered Interior Designer
Registered Interior Designers have successfully passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam. In order to take the exam, qualified designers need to prove their eligibility by acquiring the appropriate degree and maintaining at least two years of qualified work experience. The NCIDQ requires prospective professionals to pass fundamental and practicum exams to be officially deemed certified.
Becoming a Registered Interior Designer is important to prove expertise within the interior design field focusing on public health and safety. This is accomplished by an attested level of competence training, professional experience and technical examination. Members of the Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC) can use the title of Registered Interior Designer to earn additional qualifications and prove their credibility to potential clients.
Professional Collaboration Opportunities
Architects and interior designers often rely on each other to produce a well-designed building inside and out, communicating consistently to make sure that the client's objectives are reflected in both the design of the exterior and interior structure. Drawings and specifications are reviewed by both professions to optimize the capability of catching mistakes and devising new creative solutions. Architects and interior designers also pool their resources, such as manufacturers and trade partners, to best complete your project.
The right interior design team will help make the overall design process more seamless and ensure that the final outcome matches your vision of the project. A Registered Interior Designer will craft a quality space for you, and also facilitate project communication between the general contractor and client. This project management skillset ensures that your project will be completed the way you intended with respect to timeline, budget and quality of workmanship.
Finding the Right Interior Design Firm
Before you embark on an interior design project, it's important to consider whether you have the appropriate resources and connections. In most cases, it's more efficient and cost-effective to partner with a design firm. Understanding the differences between different professionals within the design industry itself is essential when deciding who best to hire for your project.
Our interior design team at 34F is fully registered (IDIBC, IDC, NCIDQ) and ready to help you with your interior design project needs. We can identify and translate your technical requirements into specific creative design solutions that elevate and promote the flow of your business. At 34F Design, we provide a full range of interior design services, including:
Strategic planning and analysis
Drawings and specifications
Tender bid and negotiation
Furniture planning
Project management
Contact administration
We also provide life-cycle dependability, in which our team will follow up with you annually after the project has been completed to ensure continued success. Our priority is our clients satisfaction for years to come.
To learn how we can help you with your interior design project, contact us today!