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Understanding Basic Building Design vs Interior Design.

12 years ago

Before you begin to build a house do you generally hold both the building design as well as interior design? Please tell me if its important to have the interiors designed before we start to build a house.

I am not sure how it works in this field (with architects).

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HERE Design and Architecture
12 years ago
The optimum arrangement is to have everyone on board from the beginning. This allows you to make decisions in concert with everyone involved, when you still have the most leverage. Having said that, if you currently have an architect and not an interior designer, they should be able to design in a way that leaves plenty of room for the interior designer once you find them. I think it is best to have the landscape designer on board at the beginning as well. Your architect will probably be able to provide you with some referrals.
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12 years ago
Yes! Well... it depends how you are defining interior design. Are you thinking about finishes and furnishings? Or about the design of the interior space; how spaces relate to one another, circulation, flow, function? If you are speaking of design, and not decoration, please consult with an interior designer at the same time as the architect, or before. In my experience, interior designers think on a smaller, function based level; architects are about the big picture. An interior designer should ask you how you live. This question helps to guide design because they will consider your particular needs. Also, consult with a kitchen and bath designer before finalizing house plans. Most times, interior designers (and kitchen and bath designers) work with what they are given. Sometimes it is a fixed space. Sometimes a wall or two can be taken down. And we do the best we can with what we've got. BUT, many times, a designer dealing with interior spaces wishes they were consulted before plans were set in stone (so to speak). Sometimes, it is the little things that make a big difference in function.
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After re-reading your question, I see that you are asking about having the interior design done before the start of construction - not design. The answer to that would be yes, it is a very good idea to have the interior design done when you start. People do go ahead and have the interiors figured out as they go along, but, you will sometimes run into a problem where you have hemmed yourself in and cannot do what you want because something has already been built and you don't want to spend to undo it.
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