Behind the Design

The Process of Interior Design

January 11, 2018

Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, and product design in addition to traditional decoration.

An interior designer is a person who is considered a professional in the field of interior design or one who designs interiors as part of their job. Interior design is a creative practice that analyzes programmatic information, establishes a conceptual direction, refines the design direction, and produces graphic communication and construction documents. In some jurisdictions, interior designers must be licensed to practice." – Wikipedia

When doing interior design, it is necessary to think of the house as a totality; a series of spaces linked together by halls and stairways. It is therefore appropriate that a common style and theme runs throughout. This is not to say that all interior design elements should be the same but they should work together and complement each other to strengthen the whole composition. A way to create this theme or storyline is with the well-considered use of color. Color schemes in general are a great way to unify a collection of spaces. For example, you might pick three or four colors and use them in varying shades throughout the house.

Simply adding colorful rugs to your space can change the entire visual appearance of your room. The Zapotec rugs and weavings available from La Fuente Imports were chosen for the strength of their weave, quality of the dyes, complexity of design, and overall expression of warmth and cultural spirit. Every rug is loomed in the weaver's home, not in a factory, and will last many years longer than commercially-made Mexican rugs because they contain 20-30% more wool. Whether used as a floor covering or for display on your wall, these colorful and durable Zapotec rugs will complement any southwestern or rustic décor beautifully. Most of our unique designs are available in 10 or more sizes including runners, area rugs, and pillow covers.

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