Not long ago, we embarked upon debunking common interior design misconceptions in interior design. Already, we’ve learned that white walls are anything but boring, and we also came to the conclusion that to think interior design is only for the rich is nothing but a myth. Today, we’re gonna dissect another interior design misconception. “Interior design is only about aesthetics.” Let us see why many people think so and why you shouldn’t be one of them.
How We See Interior Design
For many of us (not me, of course!), interior design is just a plaything. Something that only the rich or those overly obsessed with their homes go for. A good portion of every society consists of individuals who go as far with interior design as their intuition allows, which, in other words, isn’t very far!
The reason is obvious: As humans, our ancestors learned to seek a home for shelter more than anything else. While this hasn’t changed for millennia, we discovered around a century ago that a house can be more than just a sanctuary. We learned to turn it into a nice resting place where our good self revives and the bad fades away. But, this only led to another interior design misconception, making people think that interior design is only an extra aesthetic hassle.
Interior Design: Much More Than Looks
The idea that interior design is only about appearance is way off! There’s no doubt about that, so let’s talk about five main areas where interior design has a thing to two to say!
Noise control
I’m not talking about sound insulation. That you can do on your own. The true art of an interior designer lies in the thoughtful arrangement of a space in such a way that noise is mitigated without damaging the layout of the place.
You’ve probably noticed this long ago: A vacant apartment is noisier than a furnished one. The reason? The couches, chairs, and even curtains in a furnished house absorb and scatter sound waves, not letting them stay around much. Experienced designers know how to arrange items so that they absorb or obstruct the highest amount of noise.
Accessibility and functionality
Functionality and economic use of a given space in a house are the main outcomes of interior design. Remember, aesthetics falls second to functionality.
How and where you set your furniture, kitchen table, and the rest of your stuff determines how much time you’re gonna spend on reaching from one spot to another in the house. Those extra five seconds spent on turning around the sofa to reach out to the living room window, would add up to countless wasted hours in a year and wasted days or months in a lifetime!
Lighting
Everybody knows from where and how much natural light comes in but that doesn’t mean anyone can bring the same amount of light to the house. Depending on how much natural light each room needs, an interior designer decides on the color, shape, size, and material of the stuff and the order in which they should be arranged. Believe me, they know crazy ways to bring more light into your house that you can’t even imagine!
The psychology behind it all
The furniture you choose for your home, the color it comes in, and how you put it all together affect the way you feel when you’re home. If they’re somewhat scattered around even in mildly haphazard manner, this will affect your mood without you even noticing it.
With a good design, though, there is an ever-present mood of serenity around the place that lets your mind soothe and your body rest.
Managing the budget
One interior design misconception is that it’s costly. That’s true. Although hiring an interior designer costs you, the overall cost of your design would certainly be less if you leave it to a good designer. This is because they know how to make use of every piece of furniture and, more often than not, design the house without making the owner buy any new stuff.
In Conclusion
There are certainly other reasons why we shouldn’t think interior design is only about the aesthetics. Here, we only discussed five of them as they bear more value than other reasons. In addition to these five key aspects, you should know that interior design continually adapts to technological advancements and cultural shifts, which reflects its dynamic nature beyond mere aesthetics. It is a field where functionality, innovation, and personal expression merge to make a multifaceted and ever-evolving discipline.
FAQs
The cost of interior design depends on several factors including the size of the property, where it is located, and the interior designer you hire. On average, the cost might range from $2,000 to $12,000. To learn more, you might like to read our piece on design costs.
Again, it depends on your experience in designing. You don’t have to be a designer of course, but you need to know a bit about ergonomics, colors, etc. You can also look for ideas using AI HomeDesign’s AI interior design service. It will let you envisage your house in different styles and various colors. Upload photos of your house, and our platform will do the rest.
