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29. The interior designer must consider the form and character of the exterior architecture; the site, size, character, and lighting of the interior spaces; the function of those interiors; the lifestyle and socioeconomic needs of the people who will use those spaces; and the appropriateness of any design features to be incorporated. The designer's goal is to create a coordinated and harmonious whole where the architecture, site, function, and visual aspects of the interior are unified and pleasing to mind and body. Scale is a vital factor in interior design. Furniture and accompanying accessories must be in proportion to the space they occupy and also to the human needs. Character is equally vital - whether the "feel" of the space is to be formal or informal, for example. The design and decoration of residential spaces involve a personal statement about the status,

30. taste, and lifestyle of its residents. Such interiors can be infinitely varied, though the overall good design criteria such as harmony of colour, texture, lighting, scale, and pleasing proportion remain paramount. The design of nonresidential spaces such as offices, hospitals, stores, and educational buildings invites a more standardized approach on the part of the designer, who will often strive for clear organization of systems and functions ahead of purely aesthetic considerations.

31. The terms "interior designer" and "interior decorator" are often used interchangeably as if they were identical professions. And while both may have the ability and talent to create beautiful rooms, the two are not synonymous.

32. What's the difference between interior design and decoration? Webster's dictionary defines interior design as "the art or practice of planning and supervising the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings."

33. At it's heart, interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behavior in order to create functional spaces within the structures that architects design.

34. Interior decorators, on the other hand, are primarily concerned with surface decoration - naint. fabric, furnishings, lighting and other materials Decoration is often characterized as the furnishing or adorning of a space with appropriate (often fashionable or attractive) things.

35. Interior decoration is the art of decorating a room so it looks good, is easy to use, and functions well with the existing architecture. The goal of interior decoration is to provide a certain "feel" for the room; it encompasses applying wallpaper, painting walls and other surfaces, choosing furniture and fittings, such as light fixtures, and providing other decorations for the area such as paintings and sculptures.

36. "But wait," you say. "Don't interior designers do that too?" The answer is often yes, but the biggest difference is that the interior designer typically has a number of other issues on his or her mind. For instance, when it comes to floor

37. coverings, an interior decorator will probably be responsible for choosing the type, color, texture, and pattern. The interior designer, on the other hand, will make the selection based on those criteria, with an additional eye towards the appropriateness of type, usage, sound transference, acoustic properties, static electricity requirements and flammability. He or she provides input on the functionality, efficiency and safety of a space.

1. What is the designer's goal according to the author?

2. What is interior design?

3. Name the functions of an interior designer.

4. What is interior decoration?