What exactly is interior design?
According to Google and Wikipedia, the term 'interior design' describes a project that involves transforming a space into an 'effective setting for a range of human activities'. An Interior Designer is therefore someone who co-ordinates and manages these projects.
So that’s it: interior design explained in a nutshell… at least according to Google and Wikipedia!
But here at Strive for Design we know that there's so much more to design than just this simple definition! Designers think up remarkable ideas, utilising space, collating colours and styles and experiences to touch on all senses in a way other design disciplines simply cannot. Interior design requires everything to co-ordinate, to provide a solution with multiple benefits in order to create an insight and impression that can move people’s emotions immediately.
Interiors are everywhere that we look. We live in them, we eat in them, we travel in them and we shop in them. Some keep us warm, others provide just a backdrop that make us want to stay in longer. And the best interiors are all very cleverly designed by Interior Designers.
As Leigh Hall, owner of Strive for Design, comments, engaging an Interior Designer can be worth its weight in gold. ‘Design is a very subjective concept, especially as trends tend to come and go, but we would always recommend hiring an Interior designer to bring a breath of fresh air to your interior styling,’ says Leigh. 'Whether you're just looking for some simple advice, have lived in your property for a while and want to freshen things up, or have just moved in and would like to bring your own personality to your new home, we offer a professional, bespoke service. Calling on our in-depth knowledge of design, we'll work closely with you to create and achieve the look that you desire, and using an Interior Designer such as myself ensures that you’ll be delighted with the outcome. We create mood trays, source images, provide samples from our huge range of suppliers and recommend furniture and accessories. Not only that, we can draw on our knowledge of trends to combine our ideas with your vision to create the interior space of your dreams!’
Leigh Hall is an interior designer in Cambridge and offers virtual styling, telephone consultations and on-site appointments so please call us on 01223 622 688 for an initial discussion.