You’re an interior designer with a big project on the horizon. How can you avoid common mistakes?

Der Schlüssel zur Vermeidung h?ufiger Fehler liegt in der Vorbereitung und Kommunikation. Dabei lege ich viel Wert auf folgende Punkte: 1. Gründliche Planung: Ein durchdachter Plan ist unerl?sslich. Ich nehme mir die Zeit, jedes Detail zu bedenken, was sp?tere ?nderungen minimiert. 2. Klare Kommunikation: Ein offener Dialog mit den Kunden ist entscheidend, um deren Vision wirklich zu verstehen und umzusetzen. 3. Budgetbewusstsein: Ich behalte stets das Budget im Blick und plane einen Puffer für unerwartete Ausgaben ein. Durch diese Ans?tze vermeide ich g?ngige Fallstricke und schaffe R?ume, die sowohl inspirieren als auch funktionieren.

For large scale commercial projects, it is important to understand and document your client’s needs upfront and to incorporate this knowledge before you start to design. This can be done through programming and collaboration meetings with department leads to develop an understanding of how each department flows, what their daily and long-term needs are for growth and community. Thorough research in the schematic phases of the project will help ensure a successful outcome every time.

To avoid making common mistakes when working on a big project as an interior designer, it is very important to understand the client’s needs first of all, Then plan and prioritize effectively; not forgetting to conduct thorough research; communicate clearly, avoid design trends that may quickly date the space, consider functionality and practicality, pay attention to details and collaborate with a reliable team.

Using the Wrong Scale. Keeping Too Many arts/focal points Together. Wrong Style and Size of Artwork. Picking Out Wall Colors First and Fabrics Later. Making Neutral Designs Bland. Following Trends Without Adding a Unique Touch, or not completely understanding the trend actuall approach to design. Not Prioritizing the Focal Points. Avoiding Multi-Layer Lighting.

Establish clear communication channels with your client from the beginning. Clearly outline project timelines, deliverables, and budget constraints to avoid misunderstandings later on.

Develop detailed design plans and blueprints before starting any construction or procurement. This helps prevent costly mistakes and ensures that all parties involved are on the same page regarding the project's scope and specifications.

As an ex-scientist, I'm always interested in new technologies. AI is currently introduced everywhere. It is something all creatives have to deal with today or shortly. There is no way around it anymore. I've been training myself in AI lately, and I am absolutely enthusiastic about it. It will not replace the creative human mind. Instead, we can and should use AI to create faster and more out-of-the-box designs. So, try doing research and sketching with AI. You will be amazed!

O brieffing, isto é, o conjunto de orienta??es e exposi??o do caso, com suas necessidades, suas aspira??es (do cliente), seu propósito, seus insumos disponíveis, e sua qualifica??o, devem preceder qualquer atitude de execu??o, sem prejuío do timming exigido.

Sabedoria n?o é uma ferramenta a ser utilizada para este ou aquele trabalho, mas um senso de ética e conhecimento que ser?o emoregados durante todo o curso dos trabalhos. Sabedoria diz respeito ao relacionamento e tratamento com o profissionais e a equipe, mais do que com a execu??o do próprio produto ou tarefa em si, pois a parte intelectual e material independe da sabedoria e sim exige conhecimento, teoria e prática, mas a sabedoria é a ferramente ou oportunidade de encaixar a tarefa com o tarefeiro.

Choosing your selections wisely is crucial in every interior design project. Listening to the clients' needs and choosing the appropriate specs that correlates with their visions builds a lot of trust and satisfaction between the client and yourself. When selecting finishes, make sure they are of high-quality and consider elements such as: safety, functionality, sustainability/green products, aesthetics/trendy, durability, etc. Being mindful in your selections will reflect in your designs and creates spaces that are both tasteful and suitable for everyday use.

Interior designers have the inherent ability to choose suitable materials, colors, and furniture for their projects. With experience, this part of the design process becomes faster. However, this is not a hard science. It's delicate and involves feelings and emotions. Whenever I draw something, I always test it in real life. This is because sunlight and energy (feng shui) are elements that can only be experienced in the actual situation.

Even with the best planning, challenges will come. Managing risks is improved with experience over time. How? By vetting your suppliers. Finding the right artisans to work with. Knowing your core teams are reliable and trusted. Recommending only those you have worked with repeatedly that have proven they are trustworthy for your projects. Still, with the best teams, you can find yourself with unforeseen and unpredictable issues. While back up suppliers are great in theory, they may not always pull their weight on timelines. We place high value in communication with our clients. Before projects start, it’s a great idea for your designer to communicate the possible risks based on experience.

Os riscos s?o inerentes principalmente à inova??o, pressupondo que a expertise do profissional em tarefas similares anteriores o qualifique para minimizar as op??es de risco. Porém, na inova??o (penso que seja disso que tratamos aqui), pressup?e margem de erro do alvo, isto é, n?o aquele erro por estupidez, mas pelas variáveis que comp?em a execu??o dos projetos. Assim, há sempre risco, e por isso o sucesso alcan?ado tende a ter mais visibilidade, e consequentes lucros.

Risks to a project come in many ways, shapes and forms. Quite literally. From the budjet, to materiality, bureaucracy and everything in between. Not to mention, a client whose lost faith in your ability. The best way to mitigate all of the above, is to have a consistent North Star. A clearly defined vision with an outcome for the project. Ideally if this bought into, by all stakeholders? Projects tend to tackle bumps on the road in a much more efficient manner.

It is not a question of will things go wonky but rather one of what your approach to addressing and resolving the issues that needs to be considered.

It's almost impossible to have a project where there are no mistakes ( I would rather call it an inappropriate decisions). The best way is to keep evaluating and improving as we go along with the project. The most important thing is - a time bound decision for everything in the interest of the project. In many cases it's frequent change of decisions ( usually from the client's side) which makes a mess out of a fine project. Again so called mistakes need to be categorised. It can be a functional mistake, an execution mistake, an aesthetic mistake, a design mistake etc. Sometimes it's a mistake of choosing the wrong client / a consultant ??.

O sucesso n?o pressup?e apenas passar no xaixa para receber os honorários pela tarefa executada, mas uma avalia??o, com menos pulsa??o e mais crítica interna, daquilo qued deu certo, mas ainda mais daquilo que poderia ser melhorado. Eu sou exigente com meu trabalho, e raramente encontro algo em que possa dizer: dei o meu máximo. N?o! Sempre acho que se pudesse ter uma nova oportunidade de voltar atrás, eu teria feito melhor. Assim, o melhor n?o retrocede e só há uma oportunidade à frete, ent?o fa?o o melhor que posso imaginar.

Design sites are constantly evolving. Even with the greatest construction packages and details - changes on site happen during the course of the project. It’s important to remind clients that if unforeseen costs are incurred due to construction, that budget cuts should not be compromised at the expense of great quality finishing materials. A common mistake is when site charges go high, finishing details go low. This can lead to further risks and complications; lower quality finishing materials cause a loop of issues where an entire project can be comprised. Keep your quality investment. It will minimize risks and issues for the long run!

Always ask the question first: whom is the future user. Is that the client or are there more stakeholders? Also dare to critically examine the program of requirements and tighten or even change it. An interior architect is not only a designer but also a consultant and that goes much further than just creating a beautiful design.

Having a method improved and perfected over the years. Over 22+ yrs I have made endless notes of instances and or challenges that have occurred and how not let that happen again. Loads of planning, effective communication and a collaboration culture. Good trade professionals & vendors make it all possible.

By having plenty of time and no external pressures so that the progress of the design can be self fulfilling and maintain the concept of your cause