Discover Why It’s Crucial That Your Architect and Interior Designer Work Together

Fratantoni Luxury Estates • March 5, 2021

You’ve spent countless late nights building up those Pinterest inspiration boards and now you’re finally ready to begin the process of creating your dream home. Whether you’re starting from scratch on a new build or jumping into a sizable remodel, you can never go wrong when an architect and an interior designer work together. Learn why the answer to “Do interior designers work with architects?” is YES.

Each and every home we create is completely custom and unique. We have found that as our architects and interior designers collaborate on project the stress of building a home melts away and your dream home becomes a reality. After 50 + years of our architect and interior designer working together, we have found an effective way enhancing the other’s skill and creating a space where ideas can be shared freely.

What’s the Difference Between an Architect and an Interior Designer?

In order to achieve the masterpiece, you’ve dreamed of you absolutely need your architect and interior designer working hand in hand every step of the way. Although they have distinctly different roles, their expertise’s are deeply intertwined. To help you recognize the different trades, we’ll compare and contrast architects and interior designers.

Architects. As an architect you have many different roles as follows designer, planner, builder and draftsman. In the simplest terms, architects are individuals who draft the plans for buildings and commonly oversee their construction. Architects are tasked with making sure the plumbing, electrical and structure of the building meet all the safety regulations. Occasionally architects may suggest options for flooring, tile, cabinetry and lighting or they may refer you to an interior designer in order to select those design elements.

Interior Designers. As an interior designer your main focus is making the indoor space not only beautiful but functional and comfortable as well. Interior designers nail down design elements such as colors, lighting and materials amid factoring in the space qualifications. Similar to architects, they are required to study, revise and design blueprints. As opposed to architects, interior designers spend at more time and energy to carefully analyze the design elements in great detail.

How Do Interior Designers and Architects Work Together on a Project?

In order to create a breathtaking home that is memorable inside and out, architects and interior designers must lean on each other’s particular trade and their industry knowledge. Below we provide specific measures we take to maximize effective collaboration on a project.

At Fratantoni Luxury Estates and Fratantoni Interior Designers, to lead off we align our goals and priorities to ensure the finished product reflects the aspirations of our client. Our architects and interior designers work together to collaborate on the layout functionality to maximize every square foot. Additionally, we work together on the crucial development of the cabinet elevation drawings. In short, these particular measures and others not mentioned help us focus on the most important aspect of the custom home building process and that is the client’s concerns and desires.

The Benefit of Using an Architect and Interior Designer Together for the Same Project

There is no question that architects and interior designers bring unique experience to the table with different training and skillsets. In order to have an effortless remodel or construction process, we emphasize why having an architect and interior designer involved in your project, directly benefits you.

With an architect and interior designer working together, you can rest assured that you will always have two sets of eyes to fine-tune your project details. By having an interior designer on your team, you have an invaluable tool to help facilitate communication between yourself and your architect. Fratantoni Companies brings extensive experience in both of these fields as our interior designers and architects collaborate by sharing experiences and merging resources for your benefit.

Final Thoughts on “Do Interior Designers Work with Architects?”

Are you ready to embark on the development of your remodel or construction project? Don’t make the mistake many homeowners regret today, hire an experienced custom home build firm like Fratantoni Luxury Estates and Fratantoni Interior Designers and we will ensure your utmost satisfaction. Our architects and interior designers will work together to make the most out of your Fratantoni Experience.

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