Design Space
Associates, Inc.
Interior Design for South Florida,
Serving the greater Miami - Fort Lauderdale area since 1998
Residential, commercial, and specialty interior design and decoration. Specializing in new construction and renovation design Classic, modern, traditional, contemporary, and eclectic styles represented. Florida Interior Design License #IB26000611
The National Council for Interior Design Qualification has defined the
term Interior Design/Designer as the following:
"Interior design is a
multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are
applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment.
These solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and culture
of the occupants, and are aesthetically attractive. Designs are created
in response to and coordinated with the
building shell,
and acknowledge the physical location and social context of the project.
Designs must adhere to code and regulatory requirements, and encourage
the principles of environmental
sustainability.
The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated
methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into
the creative process, whereby the needs and resources of the client are
satisfied to produce an interior space that fulfills the project goals."
Interior Design areas of practice include residential, commercial, restaurant, hotel, lobby, condominium, lofts, yacht, workplace, conference room, kitchen, bath, living room, dining room, guest suites, custom upholstery, custom cabinetry, millwork, ceiling details, window coverings, color coordination, space planning,
interior design areas
served in South Florida Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Weston,
Lauderdale by the Sea, Oakland Park, Lighthouse Point, Coral Springs, Sea Ranch Lakes,
Davie, Plantation, Dania, Wilton Manors, Parkland, River Oaks, Sailboat Bend, New
River, Ft Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas. In Dade County, South Beach, Aventura,
Bal Harbor, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Coral Gables, Downtown Miami, Key
Biscayne, Star Island, North Miami Beach. Interiors in Monroe County, Key
West, Marathon, Key Largo. Palm Beach County, Boca Raton, Delray
Beach, West Palm Beach,
Other areas served by Design Space Associates Interior Design, Bahamas, New
York, California, Colorado, Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, North
Carolina, South, Carolina, Georgia, Palm Springs, Spain, Italy, Turkey, France,
England, South Africa, Greece, Mexico and Costa Rica.
What Does an
Interior Designer Do?
An interior designer is professionally
trained to create a functional and quality interior environment. Qualified
through education, experience and examination, a professional designer can
identify, research and creatively resolve issues and lead to a healthy, safe
and comfortable physical environment.
A decorator fashions the "look" of a space and its outward decoration—paint, fabric, furnishings, light fixtures and other materials. In addition to enhancing the total visual environment, an interior designer creates a space that is functional, efficient and safe.
Among the many areas of expertise a professional designer commands are
- Space planning and utilization, including organizational and storage needs
- Long-term project and lifestyle planning
- National, state and local building codes
- Safety and accessibility
- Ergonomics
- Design for people with special needs
- Conservation and “green” design
- Historic restoration
- Interior detailing of background elements, such as wall and ceiling designs
- Custom design of furniture, drapery and accessories
- Selection of appliances, plumbing fixtures and flooring materials
- Acoustics and sound transmission
- Audiovisual and communication technology
- Construction documents and specifications
For more information,
see the
definition of interior design
developed by the National Council for Interior Design
Qualification.
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reserved.