Markiteks Design

🤔WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE❓
Architecture and Interior Design

When you hire an ARCHITECT, we are looking at not only the forms of a space, but also the big picture pieces, such as life safety issues, engineering, exterior materials, and the big code questions. For a house, that means what the exterior looks like, how the house performs from an energy point of view, handling building permits, and often how the interior casework and cabinetry lays out.

When you hire an INTERIOR DESIGNER, he or she is typically going to handle the parts of a project that deal with how the interiors look. This can include selecting interior finishes (tile, hardwoods, carpets, wallpaper), as well as selecting furniture and soft goods (pillows, accessories, etc.). It ideally includes working with the architect on the layout out of the spaces, and how the cabinets, furniture, and other considerations work within the layout. This ensures that windows are properly placed, rooms are sized appropriately, and that the whole space feels harmonious.

In the middle gray area, are the often ambiguous services that many architects and interior designers both perform. This includes selection of interior finishes, such as tile and woodwork, drafting of interior elevations and details, and space planning for furniture placement.

-- Exact words from part of the ArchiTalk series in which Bob Borson of Life of an Architect selects a theme, and a group of architects who also blog, posted in Ask an Architect: Architecture and Interior Design by Jeff Palletier in Board & Vellum