Who done it?

Last week while dining at the local IHOP, I was pleasantly surprised with the tile diagonal tile pattern in the ladies room. Have you ever been out in a public place and admired the furniture or finishes? Guess what you are looking at the handy work of an Interior Designer. I enjoy visiting new business not only to tweak my curiosity of what services are inside, but also to experience the architecture and interior design. Most people don't realize what a lengthen process it is. Lots of planning and hard work go into the construction process even whether it is new construction or a remodel. Property has to be acquired, plans drawn, codes adhered to and furniture, fixtures and finishes selected, not to mention the amount of paper work. You may be thinking exactly how much work does it take to make the just the bathroom or building look "pretty". For starters space planning is a huge part. Circulation just doesn't happen, interior designers are the one who is responsible for making sure the bathroom traffic doesn't interfere with the kitchen traffic. Then there are construction specifications, we cannot let our hard work fall down now can we? Then codes, materials, life cycle costing and more codes. The execution can be a nightmare supervising the construction crews. The end result of their hard work? A beautiful structure and interiors, which support the purpose of the business!

So the next time you are admiring the furniture or the counter tops in the bathroom you know who done it and you can appreciate the art of the interior designer!