The Future of Interior Design

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          When thinking about the future of design I think about how I personally, can contribute to the industry. I think that the industry, being as new as it s, has a lot of foreword progression to make. I believe that it is up to the young, newly educated designers to focus on spreading the true word of interior design.

          Because of so many common misconceptions, interior design is considered decorating. In Florida, in particular, the threat of deregulation is continually being presented, and as an industry I fell it is important to fight for what we know is the truth, and to prevent the profession from ever becoming deregulated.

          Because of this, I also feel that many interior designers are going to practice under architects simply because of their license and insurance. Most interior designers today have gone through at least the minimum amount of schooling required to become licensed, but because of the amount involved in the testing process choose not to and practice under someone who has.  I feel that with this threat, most interior designers are going to study architecture rather than becoming licensed in interior design.

          I feel that it is very important to continue to practice interior design as a separate profession because there is so much more involved than just with architecture alone. The majority of the general public don’t think about who designs the interiors of commercial spaces and automatically assume that it was an architect. This is all the more reason to continue practicing interior design, and solely interior design.

          If the profession continues the way it currently is headed, then interior design will no longer be considered interior design, but rather interior architecture, which do not include all aspects of the design process. Although decorating does play a plat in the process, it is not entirely what the job entails, and in the eyes of the general public, it is.

          I feel that thorough education and the continuation of practicing evidence based design, will help to keep the industry alive and interior design its own profession.