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Professional interior designers will know when you need to work with an architect and she (or he) will happily make recommendations. If you aren’t moving load bearing walls or you are renovating a kitchen, bathroom, or an unfinished basement, then you simply need an interior designer. If you are planning on construction that involves major exterior changes, new construction or a renovation that involves the roof line, then an architect is the first person to contact. Provide quality standards and observe building codes.Provide construction calendars and timelines.Builders tend to be smaller and work on fewer projects at one time. When I have worked in (non-rural) states, I discovered that most projects are run by a general contractor who is the ‘big picture person.’ They have site supervisors who act as their eyes and ears and they visit a project site periodically. Meaning, they are intimately involved in the building process.

Because I am based in Vermont, the vast majority of general contractors that I work with are also builders. However, not all general contractors are builders. I use the words builder, contractor and general contractor interchangeably.

Creates furniture plans and elevations so builders knows the EXACT locations (more on this will be provided in a later post).

Focus on selecting interior materials, finishes, hardware, furnishings, textiles, drapery/window treatments, paint color, wallpaper and accents.

Design backsplashes, choose all tile, flooring and lighting (fixtures and placement).

Design the look/style of a home’s interiors (usually all rooms) including hard elements such as doors and hardware.

Focus on the home’s exterior design, and also its interior architecture, trim, millwork and ceiling finishes.

Include electrical and plumbing requirements in each plan.

Design the whole structure of a home (its exterior and interior structure).

None of the these are firm ‘rules’ but this is a helpful visual. There is overlap in the role of an Architect vs Interior Designer but here is a simplistic breakdown: (Note: people often interchange “interior decorator” with “interior designer” but they are not the same.) During the meeting, the architect said that the projects that have the best results always have a designer. Last Friday I attended a building team meeting for a project we are working on. My firm works best with open-minded and collaborative professionals. I have had the pleasure of working with preeminent builders and architects and I have great respect and admiration for the work they do. The Pro and Master plans allow users to increase their upload limits for 3D and 2D models.

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