A Handbook for Interior Designers [antikvár]

'fi' In Victorian times the upholsterer filled the role of interior designer to a certain extent, providing not only upholstery but curtains and loose covers and, in addition, access to a whole range of skilled craftsmen. The upholsterer would oversee the entire decorative project, and this resulted in a fairly coordinated look. After the First World War, many women set themselves up as interior decorators on a fee-paying basis, and then helped nouveau riche clients who lacked the appropriate heirlooms and know-how for their new station in life. Many of today's leading interior designers and decorators received no formal training, but learnt about the business by sen/ing what was virtually an apprenticeship with an established design company. However, the technical advances in areas such as lighting, the vast ranges of products that are available and the increasing number of would-be designers have meant that interior design has become a profession in its own right. The trained professional will be up to date with current trends and methods, will know how to oversee all the installations on site to ensure a durable, high quality result and will be able to present their creative ideas to the client in a proficient and effective way. Specialist home furnishing magazines, exhibitions and houses open to the public have made many home owners weil informed about interior decoration, but most lack the confidence and time to plan and carry out a scheme on their own, and they therefore seek the guidance of a professional interior decorator or designer. One popular misconception is that the work of an interior designer is chiefly