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A person could get confused.
And you do want to get the right person for the right job. So let's look at the
possibilities.
1. Interior Design: Interior Design has to do with
the literal design and architecture of interior spaces. Interior Design is a highly
complex study incorporating the principles of architecture. An Interior Designer
spends years obtaining a degree that entitles him or her to work hand-in-hand
with an architect to create spaces inside structures. Mathematics and physics
are involved.
If you are building or renovating a structure under the guidance
of an architectural firm, chances are that there is an Interior Designer involved
in the process.
2. Feng Shui and Vastu: Feng Shui and Vastu have
to do with the energetics of a space. These traditional approaches are based on
the cultures from which they are derived.
Almost every culture that is over
500 years old has its own version of the best way to have things set up in a personal
space, i.e. the Polish custom of having the Infant of Prague face the front door
or the Italian preference for having the male seated at the dining table in a
position where he can easily survey the room.
In India, the practice of this
is called Vastu. In China, it is called Feng Shui. In both of these traditions,
floor plans might shift and change with the seasons, the movement of the stars
or other natural, environmental influences. The goal is to harmonize the interior
space with the environment to create an atmosphere in which the inhabitants thrive.
3. Interior Decoration: Interior Decoration has to do with the trappings
of interior spaces, i.e. colors, furniture, placement, fabrics.
Interior Decoration
is an art and, like any art, is part natural gift and part education. The practice
of Feng Shui can incorporate the art of Interior Decoration if the practitioner
is properly trained. The art of Interior Decoration can incorporate the tenets
of Feng Shui if the decorator is trained. The two are not mutually exclusive and
either discipline can stand on its own.
The differences lie in the depth
of the desired result. Interior Decoration deals with a space and with the people
who use that space. Decorators strive to create efficient and attractive interiors.
Feng Shui does the same, but creates spaces in which various aspects of the life
and psyche of the inhabitants are fed by the surroundings and sometimes even guided
by them. The ultimate goal of Interior Decoration is to bring beauty to a space;
the ultimate goal of Feng Shui is to bring wisdom.
4. Redesign:
Redesign is the same as Interior Decoration, but uses what is on hand.
Redesign
has become increasingly popular and offers a less costly approach to Interior
Decoration. The goals are similar to those of Interior Decoration: to re-create
an interior in a way that renders it more attractive and, often, more functional
as well. Items already present in a home are assessed for their usefulness and
then rearranged. Repainting can be involved, but is not usually as the goal is
simply to redesign an existing space using what is on hand, often in a new way.
5. Spatial Planning: Spatial Planning has to do with the energetics
of a space and the people who use that space. It is a combination of Interior
Design, ReDesign, Astrology and certain Feng Shui principles that are not culturally
based. Spatial Planning strives to enhance the attractiveness of a space as it
pays attention to the implications of image and energy flow on the psyche and
on the potential of the people who use that space.
Astrology is used to determine
the energetic nature of those using a space so that decisions on color and image
can be more specifically directed. The compass is used to determine light and
energy quality, as well as to direct the placement of certain activities. The
principles of Interior Decoration are honored, with a strong leaning towards the
use of what is already present in the surroundings. To re-use is to honor the
earth.
So, now you know. When looking for someone to assist you with
your space, assess what your needs actually are. Do you really care about all
that psychology stuff? Were you thinking about ripping out a wall or two? Choose
wisely. Interview prospective applicants for your job, unless you have a referral
that you can trust absolutely. Anyone who is coming into your space is entering
your intimate domain. You want to be sure that they will hear you when you express
your needs and your concerns. Any person who will not spend ten or fifteen minutes
talking to you might not listen to you on the job.
The bottom line is:
ask for referrals if you think you need them; trust your gut if you do that well;
and ease into change.
Victoria Pendragon, DD is a Metaphysical Minister
supporting individual spirituality. She is a graduate of the Philadelphia College
of Art where she majored in Fabric Design. She holds numerous certifications in
Feng Shui and has practiced Astrology for over twenty-five years. All of this
education feeds her approach to the design of both interior and exterior spaces,
an approach she calls Spatial Planning.
Victoria Pendragon
Metaphysical
Counselor & Consultant
Spatial Planning, Tarot Consultation, SleepWork
856.797.1588
www.izzness.com
http://prizzwallers.zaadz.com/blog
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