Interior designers are team players. They work closely with a host of architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, and construction laborers to envision how a space will function, look, and be furnished. Most use blueprints and computer-aided design software to plan out their spaces prior to purchasing equipment and furniture.
Many designers specialize in particular types of buildings, such as homes, hospitals, or hotels; specific rooms, such as bathrooms or kitchens; or a specific style. Some designers work for home-furnishings stores, providing design services to help customers choose materials and furnishings. They produce designs, plans, and drawings for construction and installation, including construction and demolition plans, electrical layouts, and plans needed for building permits.
Interior designers can also choose to specialise in a specific area of design. Corporate interior designers, for example, are great at creating spaces that are inspiring, airy, well-lit, promote productivity, and keep with the company's branding. They work to create professional workplaces fir small office settings to large-scale corporations alike. Their work focuses curating spaces that are efficient, functional, and safe for employees.
Healthcare interior designers focus on designing and renovating healthcare centers, clinics, doctors' offices, hospitals, and residential care facilities. They specialize in managing foot traffic, creating safe spaces for patients and doctors to move in, and create storage solutions for the paperwork, machinery, and gadgets that are characteristic to healthcare facilities.
Sustainable designers are big on creating interior spaces that are green, clean, and, well, sustainable. They use strategies to improve energy and water efficiencies and indoor air quality, by including natural materials like bamboo, cork, and wood in their designs.