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 what is an interior designer, what are your thoughts?

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keanyao
post Oct 13 2013, 07:19 PM

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QUOTE(kasey1314 @ Oct 13 2013, 08:28 AM)
Actually, beside that, do you provide BQ as well?

IMHO, those who don't provide details . Is for those for looking for short run in this industry. For those who already in this industry. They will started to realize , when it time to come. Some job or project even is good margin also is not happen in great timing for them. Don't over too insist on "fabrication" process that see money.
For details drawing, beside avoid any dispute on renovation . It also is a tools for owner to make bargaining . Request for final 3-5% discount. It also a schedule for owner to measure when their is the right time for owner to move in.

As An ID, we also a person who actually side for owner to make the best savings, deal ,outcome . This mentality can help for long run person. Your credit will be appreciated.

I'm pay my respect to you. Please keep your professional on this industry. Your works and input will bring this industry to better future.
*I'm not pointing anyone in this comment, if feels disturbed. I'm apologize for it.
*I'm not a person who can draw, but I'm leading the team who can draw. I know how the process on drawing.
** I'm was being in the same situation like TS before, I was like

" WTF! Like this also can charge Rm 8k for 6 sheet of 3D views,no details how to do o ?, if you want see 3D only . Come find me next time, 1 view I charge rm 500 only. "
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Agree with u.... quite like ur design.... really wish that my house complete now and let u design for me.... too bad have to wait 3 years for my condo to complete...
keanyao
post Oct 13 2013, 07:21 PM

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QUOTE(ID adrien @ Oct 12 2013, 02:29 PM)
I'm currently working as an interior designer in both UK and KL with more then 10 years experience.
I was flabbergasted and shocked after meeting with someone from a design firm yesterday. Company not to be named. I would just like to express my feeling and thoughts towards the work actic and the practice of Interior Designer in Malaysia. I'm not intending to make any enemy or conflict.

I had just finished designing a 3 storey house in cyber jaya and a single storey old house in Klang.
I had done up 64 pieces of drawings excluding mood boards, furniture planing for the 3 storey house which consist of layout plans, ceilings, lightings, M&E, details specification drawings and 3D. This one whole set of drawings cost my client RM18,000.00 but he has the freedom of hiring anyone to construct the renovation.

Yesterday I was told by a design firm that they will only provide 3D and furniture layout plan with the same fee RM18K.  Which, I totally disagree with him and that is not a proper interior designer .

The reason why they don't provide detail drawings is because they want to construct the renovation. Without detail drawings / material specification, it will be hassle for a client to engage other contractor.

3D drawings is important but detail specification drawings is much more important when it comes to interior/carpentry renovation.

So I ask myself why so I need to provide 30+ pcs of detail drawings??? I shouldn't have bothered because clients in Malaysia is so easily hooked up with fantastic 3D drawings and without any knowledge of what an interior designer supposed to provide.

A good 3D but where is the real built? Style with no substance.
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agree with your point.... that is what an ID should be doing... not just earn easy money without any professionalism. Hope i wont forget to hire u for my ID house in 3 years.... How i wish my house is now done for reno.

 

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