Interior Design and Decorating 30

(a)	Differentiate between needs, wants and preferences.
(b)	Discuss the type of information (e.g., family, lifestyle, style preferences, storage requirements, budget, sensory considerations) interior designers or interior decorators should seek from the client to develop a client profile.
(c)	Discuss how an individual’s physical (e.g., safety, shelter) and psychological (e.g., love, privacy, belonging, success) needs can influence their design and decorating decisions.
(d)	Examine how the client’s budget helps to prioritize their needs and wants.
(e)	Conduct research on client’s needs, wants and preferences related to specific interior design and decorating projects.
(f)	Create a visual representation of physical and physiological needs and wants from a client perspective.
(g)	Compare how client profiles might differ for new house builds, co-housing, renovations or commercial projects.
(h)	Develop client profiles for real or imagined clients and real or imagined interior design and/or decorating projects.
(i)	Examine how an individuals’ housing needs and wants change over a lifetime.
(j)	Explore considerations (e.g., aging, health changes, sensory) for accessibility when remaining in the same home.