Interior design is an evolving art and science that aims to create functional and attractive interior spaces that meet user needs. It involves understanding how people behave in spaces in order to develop conceptual plans. Interior design was once considered part of architecture but now stands on its own as a field focused on effective space use. There are various specialties within interior design like residential, commercial, healthcare, and exhibition design. To become an interior designer requires training and education in order to get a license, though some have become designers through informal apprenticeships. Designers must be creative and knowledgeable about materials, furnishings, styles and how to modify concepts over time to create unique spaces.

1. INTERIOR DESIGN
It is new, it is evolving, and it is confusing! Interior design is an art and science concerned
with understanding people’s behavior so as to come up with conceptual plans that are
functional; safe; attractive and meet the needs of the space users. In the past, interior design
was considered part of an architect’s work but the swelling need for effective use of space,
and functional design has contributed to the development of contemporary interior design.
As a form of art, Interior design is a problem solving process of which the end result is
beautiful, comfortable and attractive interior spaces. In this field, there are various
specialties: residential design, commercial design, hospitality design, healthcare design,
universal design, exhibition design and spatial branding.
Interior designers need to be creative, imaginative and artistic. Designers must also be
knowledgeable about the many types and characteristics of furnishings, accessories and
ornaments used in creating interiors. Furniture, lighting, carpeting and floor covering, paint
and wall covering, glass, wrought metal, fixtures, art and artifacts are just some of the many
items and materials designers select from. In addition, they must be familiar with the various
styles and history of styles of design, art and architecture. There is no comfort zone in
interior designing, as the profession is evolving with time so should the designers’ ideas.
However, one interesting fact is that there is nothing new under the sun; ideas and concepts
are only modified to come up with something better every other time. Uniqueness is most
important.
To become an interior designer, one has to undergo training in a college or an art and design
school. This will ensure that one gets a license to become a professional designer. Through
working with a successful professional interior designer, other interior designers have
emerged; this is however informal. Interior designers have to work architects who approve
their work.