Integrated Design - What is it?

There is no shortage of talent for Sedona building designers, Sedona architects and Sedona interior designers. It is always wonderful to walk into a Sedona home interior and feel as though it still fits with the house from the outside. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, in fact sometimes there is a wide disconnect. So how can a disconnect be avoided?

The best way is to hire a Sedona single family residential designer who understands buildign design and interior design equally. Frank Lloyd Wright was a classic example. Wright was also a writer and educator who designed more that 1,000 structures and was passionate about the integration of interior space, furniture and furnishing with the whole house. Perhaps this is one of the key reason why is work still stands the test of time  .Fortunately, Mr. Wright's influence has shaped the career of many followers.

Today there are interior designer who still share the passion to make whole house expressions. In fact, some interior designers have developed their own unique sophisticated process working with home owners to make sure that a home is in harmony from the inside out. They go so far as to design the building from the "inside out" starting with interviews with home owners about how the want the interior to function and feel. Once the designer reaches a good understanding of interior space the building envelope evolves naturally.Of course there is always a "check and balance" to make sure the house is sited properly with the property.

If you are looking for an integrated design look for a professional with a design process that goes back and forth from site planning to interior design until the perfect balance is reached. In the end, the home will have a sense of stylistic unity. The home will fit the people as well as it fits the land and region, and the beauty will last longer through time. By the way, this philosophy adds to definition of sustainable design. For more on this topic, browse the Sustainable Sedona Project Portfolio.