Things to keep in mind when Interior Designing

Aside from the different phases in designing a project there is a list of things I like to always keep in mind when working on a project. As a reference and helpful tool I thought I would create a post dedicated to that. 

  • Who are we designing for?

  • Why? 

  • What is the issue to solve, if any?

  • What is the concept direction?

  • What is the end goal?

  • Liabilities, code restrictions, limits, budgets

  • Time Frames & deadlines

  • Expectations for the design from the client, brand, etc.

  • Sustainability of the design

  • Longevity of design. Design should last, and not date easily

  • Communication with everyone involved

  • Documentation, not referring to construction documentation but to documentation of meetings, changes, submittals, RFI’s, emails, confirmations,etc.

  • Time management for deadlines and punctuality

  • Keeping lists to track things down

  • Knowing hot keys for programs to help work more efficiently