The decorator is the professional who has the scope on the arrangement of the accessory elements of the interior environment, which can be a selection of furniture, ornaments, shelves, sofas, curtains, fabrics or other aesthetic elements in order to create a pleasant environment.

Decoration is not a regulated profession, it can be exercised by self-taught or professionals with courses. The decoration professional cannot exercise responsibility for civil works before the inspection bodies. Therefore, the decoration with the intervention of civil works must be carried out in partnership with qualified recommended interior designer.

Interior designer

The interior designer is the professional who has the scope on the arrangement of the accessory elements of the interior environment and for some projects that involve modeling and making furniture, seats, lighting elements and other interior resources.

The designer acts in the choice and design of the interior environment design, using technical drawing resources, layouts or three-dimensional modeling of the space, in order to design a pleasant and functional environment.

The interior designer is not a regulated profession, but the professionals usually take courses of medium level, superior and some specializations. However, the decoration professional cannot exercise responsibility for civil works before the inspection bodies and in this case he will also always need the approval of a qualified professional. The designer also cannot work outside.

Constructor

The builder or contractor is the professional who currently performs the work. He is responsible for the execution of civil works for interior, exterior, structure and installation reforms , demolitions, extensions and internal modifications

• The builder receives the scope of the work from the person in charge, who can be the owner directly or whomever he designates to define the activities.
• The builder may or may not have a professional with technical responsibility for performing the service. The need for a qualified professional depends on the scope of the intervention on site.

Some services can be performed without major technical difficulties, such as painting, plaster recess or door placement. Others with greater impact, such as demolition of walls, tearing in slabs and extensions, must count on the qualified professional to sign the project and withdraw licenses from the city hall , if applicable.

Architect

The architect is the professional qualified to assume the technical responsibility for the architectural project, execution of the work and inspection of the services performed by the entire team involved in a work. The training of the architect allows him to work in all fields of the professionals mentioned (decoration, design, construction), as well as other technical assignments.

The architecture professional is regulated by law and has a class council, responsible for supervising professional practice. Each contracted activity must be formalized through a Technical Responsibility Registry (RRT), which certifies the professional’s civil liability during the contract.

It is important to note that depending on the type of work, it is the architect who must sign plans for approval by the city hall, work plate, fulfillment of requirements, or even collect the RRT guide to communicate interior works to the condominium and meet the technical standards.

Conclusion

Decoration can be simple, creative and inexpensive, large or small, luxurious or sustainable. Everyone deserves a well-designed environment that is accessible to their reality. That is why the watchword must be: focus!