International differences in the required an Interior Designer
In many countries, the title ‘Interior Designer’ is the skills and remit products the UK label an ‘Interior Decorator. The confusion concerns protection of title. In Europe, an Interior Architect describes exactly the same remit and skill of any British interior designer, but as ‘Architect’ is often a protected title in the UK it can't be used to describe an indoor designer. Descriptions with the role and skills of interior designers differ world wide, unlike that surrounding an Architect, Lawyer or Doctor the location where the title is clearly identified.
SBID aimed to clarify the role and definition by identifying various sector specialisms within design that require specific compliance laws. A clear knowledge of roles and obligations is core to your teaching structures and course content which trains new professionals. SBID will continue to work towards title recognition for the Interior Designer in the UK.
How does an Interior Designer become qualified?
In the UK, you can describe themselves just as one ‘interior designer’. Therefore for consumer protection, separation and distinction from your masses of hobbyists is the vital thing. The SBID member status denotes an enhanced degree of professional qualification and work experience beyond university education.
Designers can join at any stage within their career and progress over the membership levels to offer the highest amount of practice just as one SBID Accredited professional. SBID also accredits university course content as fit for professional practice, offering students at any recognised home design course free student membership. In 2022, SBID will introduce an entry exam to measure acquired knowledge. This process adds a layer above honours degree and work placements, supplying the first UK based-tested measure of knowledge that may further the time and effort to protect the title of ‘interior planning’ in Great Britain.
