Interior designers hired at the furnishings phase "finish" the spaces that we've created. Their work can enhance or ruin the space, or may just be meh. I much prefer to team with an interior designer early in the project but often, the owner isn't ready to think about that when they have so many architectural decisions to make.
The interior designer, in my opinion, has a right to show their work, no matter how minor. People love to see the tumbler and soap dispenser that were selected for the master bath vanity. Likewise the canisters and towels and other accessories in the kitchen.
I think you might ask the designer to credit you and the builder on their webpage and you could do the same for them. That makes it clear that there was a team involved. Approach the designer positively and professionally. If you like how the designer fitted out the spaces, you may have found someone to work with in the future.
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Carol De Tine AIA
Carriage House Studio architects LLC
Portland ME
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-18-2019 17:38
From: Joyce Flood
Subject: Designers/Interior Designers
My work is primarily residential architecture. I work with a builder, too, who is good with interior design. I have this one residential project that was just completed where the builder, homeowner and I worked on paint and tile selection. Towards the end of the project, the homeowner hired an interior designer to help with furniture. I recently checked the interior designer's website and in her gallery of pictures, she showed pictures of this project's bathrooms, kitchen finishes, and other details that the builder worked on without the interior designer's input. In other words, she is taking credit for other people's work. I don't know how to approach this issue. Any suggestions?