What is a Residential Designer?

A residential designer is a person who designs buildings in a residential area. It is a profession that goes by many names. Residential designers are also sometimes referred to as residential architects, home designers or building designers. Residential designers plan and design the makeup of a house or remodeling project in order to tailor it to individual homeowner needs. These professionals work with their clients to make their home environment functional, safe, and within their budget. When having a home built or a room remodeled, clients usually have specific ideas in mind, and their residential designer will help their ideas come to fruition, while guiding them along by keeping them informed of regulations, structural limitations and laws. Construction contractors are able to draw up basic building plans, but residential designers specialize in maximizing space efficiently and personalizing the home to fit the client's lifestyles, priorities, and needs. They are also up to date ...  more

Professional interior designers usually specialize either in commercial or housing design. Residential interior designers work with clients to create rooms that are comfortable, beautiful and functional. Interior designers achieve accreditation in their field by a combination of education, experience and examination.  more