Interior architect or interior designer: what is the difference?
The interior designer: the aesthetic space creator
"They listen to their client's wishes to create a property that reflects their personality."
Their role is to optimize your home's layout to provide a comfortable, practical space while focusing on aesthetics. They highlight the unique features of a room or building. For example, if you live in an Art Deco apartment, they can suggest decor that enhances that style. An interior designer works with the existing structure and does not undertake major construction work.
The designer has a deep knowledge of design history, influences, and trends to offer you styles that align with current tastes. Of course, just like an architect, they listen to their client's wishes to create a property that reflects their personality. They will advise you and offer ideas on furniture, layout, colors, spatial harmony, and the materials to be used.
The interior architect: the expert for your renovation work
An interior architect designs and creates structures. They are fully equipped to handle major work because they consider the technical and strategic aspects of the project. They can redefine a space by, for example, putting up or knocking down walls, or by creating a bathroom where there wasn't one before.
Before considering the aesthetic aspect of the space, they think primarily about the structure and its optimization: flow, the routing of technical elements, room sizes, and more. They primarily design plans to present the proposed new structure, and they may or may not handle the interior decoration.
An interior architect has a good understanding of various trades, such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and painters. They can therefore easily coordinate and oversee the work through to final delivery.
Experts at the service of your projects
"The extra touch: our designers support you right through to the placement of your furniture."
Despite their differences, both architects and designers work on your projects by taking three essential criteria into account: technical and budgetary feasibility, sustainability in the choice of solutions and materials, and utility, ensuring your project meets your specific requirements and needs.
At Kyka, our interior architects handle both the technical and decorative aspects of your project. We combine the skills of both professions to offer you a complete, bespoke service. The extra touch: our designers support you right through to the placement of furniture, lighting, and decorative elements to put the perfect finishing touches on your apartment. So, are you ready to get started?
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