interiordd.com Blog

My apologies for the lapse in entries.  I moved on July 20^th, and it has taken me a week to get my internet service up and functioning properly.  When operating from a home office it is phenomenal how the simplest of things can bring a business to a complete halt.  Of course, this may be true of many small businesses regardless of their location.  I will optimistically state that from here, things will only improve!

I have to tell you about my latest project.  I have been secured to design and build a new home from the ground up!  This will be the second home that I’ve ever designed from scratch (for us designers that means without referencing an existing floor plan), and it will be the first home that I’ve gotten to participate in the process of building.  I have an excellent client that has some great energy saving ideas that we plan to incorporate into the structure, and I am interview possible builders and architects for the project.  I will be posting pictures of the potential site and other items of interest as we progress.  I am currently in the process of going through the city’s process of dividing the existing lot.  This process will take a couple of months, and we cannot proceed with any construction until the lot size has been properly recorded in the city’s records.

Through my years of practicing interior design and even while I was in school, I’ve come to realize that many people don’t understand the difference between interior designers and decorators.  I would have to say that the line between the two is often not drawn clearly, and that designers often feel that it is beneath them to have to explain.  I on the other hand, feel that it is our responsibility as designers to explain repeatedly until the line is not only clear, but indelible. 

Initially it is very simple.  Designers have been educated in various areas including art history, color studies, architectural history, building structure, drafting, presentational drawings, and more.  Decorators can be anyone who might have a “knack” for putting together colors.  In many states there are laws that regulate who can call themselves a designer based on the education they have received, but in many more there are no such laws.  It is up to the client to do the research and determine who might best meet their needs. 

Welcome to Design Details’ new blog! This site is designed to educate, inform and entertain you in the world of interior design. Hopefully you will learn more about the complexities of interior design while you experience some of my favorite projects with me. I’m sure you will be entertained along the way. I know that I am!

As a beginner blogger, I will be learning about the blogging process as I go. Please be patient with me. The site will become clearer and easier to navigate as I learn my way around. In the meantime, I would love to hear feedback from you. Responses are welcome at Shannon@interiordd.com.

Thank you and welcome!