What Do Interior Designers Do in 2023?

Interior designers conceptualize, create, and implement functional and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces in your home (or business). In 2023, interior designer’s focus also includes creating sustainable, energy-efficient, and accessible spaces that meet the needs of homeowners (and business owners). Residential interior designers work with clients to understand their needs, lifestyle, and personal preferences, after which they use their knowledge of design principles to create functionally dynamic and visually appealing spaces. Though interior designers also decorate, interior designers do much more than interior decorators.

BoCo Interior Designs takes you through the ins-and-outs of what interior designers do. If you need Greenville Interior Designers, call or text Grace at (864) 556-3922 for a free estimate, click “Get Started,” or email us at bocointeriordesigns@gmail.com. Read on to learn what interior designers do in 2023.

 

What Does an Interior Designer Do in 2023?


For many years interior designers have been primarily responsible for creating aesthetically pleasing and functional interior spaces, often using traditional design principles and techniques. This includes selecting materials, specifying furniture, and drafting detailed drawings for plans, which is part of the interior designer’s competency.

In 2023, the role of an interior designer is continuously expanding, and often emphasizes creating sustainable, energy-efficient, and accessible spaces that meet the needs of a diverse range of users. Additionally, professional interior designers administrate many aspects of project management, coordinating with architects, homebuilders, and contractors. Interior designers specialize in design projects for residential, commercial or institutional spaces. Finally, modern interior designers are increasingly adept at virtual design because of the growing popularity of the metaverse, which has led some to design video games and online virtual spaces.

Timeless Interiors


Interior designers are trained to understand the schematics of interiors to maximize small spaces and customize larger areas. Discovering innovative ways to transform every vertical and horizontal dimension of your home into “instagrammable” ambiance, modern interior designers become accustomed to selecting the perfect colors, lighting, and items to adorn each room. As design-trends wax and wane, the best interior designers embrace timeless principles and interior design basics that transcend passing trends: balance, unity, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, scale and proportion, and details. Trends may change, but interior design principles never go out of style.

Interior Space Planning

Interior space planning often begins with a design theme, like farmhouse, midcentury, Boho, rustic, modern, contemporary, Scandinavian, minimalist, conservative, Japanese, industrial and gothic. These are quite literally the tip of a long list of interior themes, and interior designers are always aware of the latest interior design trends. That said, great interior planning allows the best interior designers to break trend or mix and match themes to create a one-of-a-kind interior canvas.

While picking an initial theme is essential, most clients want bits and pieces from multiple themes. Thus, the indispensable craft of interior designers is to sew many themes (design elements) into one cohesive and delightful look.

In 2023, top interior designers utilize computer-aided design to virtually envision your spaces, well before they are a physical reality. Design software allows interior designers to visualize for their clients the best elements of various themes to make one consistent experience in a fraction of the time it would have taken without computers. With visuals in hand interior design clients are able to see the ultimate outcome before investing their hard-earned money on furniture and decorations. Technology is empowering clients, designers, and interior design hobbyists alike, to concretize every detail of a design project virtually—to the exact square foot of each physical space.

A Return to Art in Design


Aided by powerful tools that visualize the final design product of home interiors, designers are rediscovering the timeless essence of artistic design. From hanging art on bookshelves, walls, and even fireplace mantels, to creating unique spaces for a gallery, curating dynamic pieces of artwork has always been important. But more than ever, interior designers are creating each space of the home as an artwork in itself. As a result, interior designers with artistic experience and/or education are in high demand in 2023.

Interior Design Services

Throughout working with BoCo Interior Designs we felt heard and valued as the client. Grace and Jenny gained our trust through excellent listening skills as the completed kitchen and family room renovation encapsulated our hopes brilliantly and elevated our style.

Grace and Jenny worked seamlessly with our contractor, and their expertise in residential construction helped tremendously. BoCo approached our project with honesty, creativity and a flexible, friendly attitude. Initially I was overwhelmed by the thought of a renovation, but Grace and Jenny made it light & fun, and I actually miss the process!

BoCo Interior Designs exceeded our expectations, and we cannot wait to work with them on a future project.

— Residential Interior Design Greenville, SC | BoCo Interior Designs Reviews

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