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TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFORMING INTERIOR
DESIGN ONE CLICK AT A TIME
When a design is created for a space, it can boost productivity, increase
sales, attract a more affluent clientele, help people relax and increase
a building’s market value. To accomplish all this, designers must know
Crown Paints is here to help and you can achieve just as much with our
digital space.
An interior designer’s focus is usually to decorate a space. This means
choosing a style and a color palette – we have the Crown Colour App
for that(Search Crown Colour App on your android or iOS device).
Interior designers also plan and design the architectural elements of a
space, like crown molding, built-in bookshelves, windows or staircases
– we have the Crown Visualizer that can assist you in all these. Most
interior designers follow a four-part process when designing spaces
for their clients:
Programming:
meeting with the client to determine his or her needs
and wishes for the space; determining the space’s use routine, or the
client’s lifestyle; visiting the space to learn about its positive attributes
and the challenges it presents.
Formulating the design plan and estimating costs:
using Crown
Visualizer App to render spaces in more detail and to make changes
easily; presenting the design plans to the client; making revisions if the
client requests changes
Deciding the design specifications:
choosing materials, finishes
and furnishings; these design elements include flooring, furniture,
lighting, wall coverings and artwork; working with architects or
engineers if the space needs structural work; hiring contractors for
technical work like lighting, plumbing and electrical wiring.
Developing the project’s timeline:
coordinating the contractor
work schedules; making sure projects are completed on time;
visiting the site after work has been completed to ensure the client’s
satisfaction or to make corrections if they are needed.
An interior designer’s workday involves a combination of time spent in
the office and on job sites. Many designers need flexibility in their work
schedules so they can schedule meetings at the client’s convenience.
This may mean occasional night or weekend hours. Sometimes, an
interior designer’s work is stressful; deadlines must be met, clients
must be pleased and budgets tend to be tight.
