Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such projects. Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development, space planning, site inspections, programming, research, communicating with the stakeholders of a project, construction management, and execution of the design.
Interior design is the art and science of understanding people’s behavior to create functional spaces within a building. Decoration is the furnishing or adorning of a space with decorative elements, sometimes complemented by advice and practical assistance. In short, interior designers may decorate, but decorators do not design.
ECD Interior design services implies that there is more of an emphasis on planning, functional design and the effective use of space, as compared to interior decorating. An ECD in fineline design can undertake projects that include arranging the basic layout of spaces within a building as well as projects that require an understanding of technical issues such as window and door positioning, acoustics, and lighting. Although we may create the layout of a spaces.
Traditionally an architect would build an interior framework and the interior designer would then be employed to fit and furnish it. As these days structure is regarded as an integral part of interior decoration we at ECD interiors believe it is more cost effective if we are involved at an early stage of a project. Our activities range from evaluating and reconfiguring space, to aspects of engineering, lighting design and choosing materials for walls and flooring. The aim is to help you to get the most effective use of your existing or planned spaces.
We provide complete design solutions for your home – wherever it may be. Whatever the scope of your project – a complete refurbishment or just to give a fresh look to a room – we’ll make sure that you end up with a stylish and comfortable home interior that is sympathetic to the way you live and use your spaces such as:
Residential:
Residential design is the design of the interior of private residences. As this type design is very specific for individual situations, the needs and wants of the individual are paramount in this area of interior design. The interior designer may work on the project from the initial planning stage or may work on the remodelling of an existing structure. It is often a very involved process that takes months to fine-tune and create a space with the vision of the client.
Commercial:
Commercial design encompasses a wide range of subspecialties such as:
Retail: includes malls and shopping centers, department stores, specialty stores, visual merchandising, and showrooms.
Visual and spatial branding: The use of space as a medium to express a corporate brand.
Corporate: office design for any kind of business such as banks.
Healthcare: the design of hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical offices, dentist offices, psychiatric facilities, laboratories, medical specialist facilities.
Hospitality and recreation: includes hotels, motels, resorts, cruise ships, cafes, bars, casinos, nightclubs, theaters, music and concert halls, opera houses, sports venues, restaurants, gyms, health clubs and spas, etc. Institutional: government offices, financial institutions (banks and credit unions), schools and universities, religious facilities, etc.
Industrial facilities: manufacturing and training facilities as well as import and export facilities.
Exhibition: includes museums, gallery, exhibition hall, specially the design for showroom and exhibition gallery.
Traffic building: includes bus station, subway station, airports, pier, etc.
Sports: includes gyms, stadiums, swimming rooms, basketball halls, etc.
Self-employment.
Employment in private sector firms.