Category: Interior Design vs. Interior Decorators
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WHO OWNS THE TERM “INTERIOR DESIGN”
http://www.nhidc.org/NHIDC.NH%20Bus%20Rev.08%20article-ad.pdf Well nobody owns it of course. But there are some who feel that they do. This is a fundamental flaw in the use of interior design regulation to distinguish who is an Interior Designer and who is not. Although the above link is one year old it is probably the most succinct and reasonably…
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WITH A NAME LIKE POSH WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
I note that you are just one of dozens of over hyped uber-celebrities who are taking advantage of our career path fire sale. I see these decorators cum “interior designers” as the make-up counter attendants at the mall department stores that are cute but, but like mosquitoes, serve no real purpose other than to cover…
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YESTERDAYS TREND IS TOMORROWS RETRO-TREND
Are we daft? Okay just 2 weeks ago interior desecrators were touting the return of “glam”. See my post on the subject. https://porfessionalinteriordesigner.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=17 So as of today the Wall Street Journal (my source for all things trendy) claims that glam is out and trash is in. “Rough Luxe” they call it. Who comes up with this…
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YOU DON’T OWN THE TERM “INTERIOR DESIGNER”
http://www.idaf.us/downloads/TC%20%20Business%20News%2010-09.pdf To quote from the article; “This is my livelihood,” Inman said. “I’ve earned the right to be called an interior designer. Others should be able to do the same.” Isn’t that the problem Mr. Inman? Others DO want to call themselves interior designers. Unfortunately your idea of “interior designer” is far different than the majority…
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GIVE ME A BREAK….WORD!
http://idpcinfo.wordpress.com/ So the IDPC is lobbying to get their case noticed on network T.V. It will be interesting to see if they can delude Mr. Stossel into airing their grievance. They were able to hoodwink George Will to take their side. Why not Stossel? Stay Tuned http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/
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Gay Cop Porn Star Interior Designer!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2010/01/hollywood-cop-mikey-v-of-design-star-fired-for-not-telling-about-gay-porn-past-want-police-job-back.html Wow! You are a busy man. Sorry to hear about your discrimination issue. Yes please- your career in interior design is waiting. We accept anybody with a flair for drama and/or color. Plus we could use some muscle to take on those angry decorator ladies…..um….wait a minute….. Oh nevermind. Good Luck with your lawsuit.…
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INTERIOR DESIGN AS INNATE SKILL
Proponents of Interior Design as a technical skill with a body of knowledge that must be learned via accredited education, practice as a journeyman and proven via an industry standard examination get a wee bit preturbed by the decorators claim of professional status as birthright.
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THE ACT OF DESIGNING vs. THE ACT OF DECORATING
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/14/creative-interiors-take-deep-breath-then-design-it/ Is there a difference? Why do I care? Why should you care? This Naples News story is a prime example of the public’s inability to differentiate between decoration and interior design. Unfortunately I can’t fault them. We (the certified/credentialed interior designers) have failed at any effort to properly define our true role in the…
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THE INTERIOR DESIGN DILEMMA
If you are wondering what all the fuss is about and you are unaware that the profession of Interior Design is under attack then I suggest that you read the following. This is the anti-regulation case; http://www.ij.org/images/pdf_folder/economic_liberty/Interior-Design-Study.pdf The pro-regulation case; http://www.idec.org/pdf/MartinRebuttal.pdf These documents represent the two sides of the issue as well as any. However,…
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If You Have Rosacea Can the Lancome Lady Really Treat You?
There is an interesting parallel to the decorator vs. designer regulation dilemma http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=56459665282 I know there are similar debates amongst all of the professions. One more reason that it is imperative that we carefully consider the impact of our collective devotion to government regulation.
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