Supporters of LicensingInterior design student Jill Roberson Awbrey shares her stance on the issue: "As an interior design student who has also practiced interior design prior to working towards a degree, I find some value [in licensing]. There is a big difference between decorating and designing. Any time you are dealing with building codes, there should be a license [requirement]. Decorating is a talent that cannot be learned through schooling, but architectural and structural elements should be taught, the same way as plumbing or electrical knowledge is taught."Somewhere in the MiddleOthers in the industry say a fine line distinguishes professional interior designers who are educated in surface maintenance, light fixture selection, fireproofing, soundproofing, material types and durability, and green issues, among other things, from decorators who may or may not have as much training but can compose a balanced, beautiful space. Green certified interior designer Tineke Triggs says that although she doesn't think it's necessary to have a license to decorate a home, it's important for an interior designer to have a licensed engineer or architect in the picture if structural materials are moved or remodeled. "Personally, I think experience is really the most important factor to consider," says Triggs.A general contractor from Oasis Design and Remodeling says, "Good design is not just about throw pillows, it is about balance, scale, lighting, color, among other things. Some aspects of that are taught, some are innate." Houzz user cjbirk adds, "a license won't make a designer better, but in hiring a licensed designer, the client will be assured that the professional has met the minimum competency of the profession."Houzzers, tell us: Should a license be required to practice interior design? Please share your thoughts below.

The Approach: A Standout PatternTake away the wing chairs and this office would feel like a modern-eclectic hybrid. But the suzani fabric that dresses their backs takes the look on a journey to central Asia. It's so eye catching that it dominates the design and imbues the space with global chic. Spin the globe: For additional layers of worldly style in a room like this, you could have a little fun with textiles. Upholster the fronts of the wing chairs in an ikat or batik print, and drape Indian sari fabric or African kente cloth along the windows. Swapping the art for a grouping of tribal masks or a Balinese mirror would round out the jaunt abroad.

Use the combo in a surprising space. It's not often you see candy-colored furniture in an industrial space, which makes interior designer Tineke Triggs' office all the more fun. She pulled the furniture colors straight from the suzani pattern on the chairs.

Yellow and fuchsia... Interesting... I like the table though

Chandelier

chandelier

Love color scheme

playroom color palate

Yellow

study

Desk

Colors for girls room?

Warehouse feel

love the chairs and desk

awsome

brick

书房

Color combination

COLOR!

nice bones,

Les couleurs

LOW FIREPLACE

the table finish

Like the chairs. Maybe not the fabric but the idea of it.

Love the yellow built ins

Chandelier

Curtains

For Office

Great Color!

Cool

Curtains

Amarillo

Chandelier

A little crazy, but I like the brick and beams w/ bold color

pink and lellow

Dj office table

Love idea

Office

I like the way it incorporates a middle table with a desk wall

the fabric

Xorosho

light and fireplace

Office

Pink and yellow

more than one wall brick

Pop of fuschia

color blocking

Fireplace Tile

I like the desk, with the secondary dest too

Colour

love this room

Love the chairs and desk

Garage

office

brick wall

brick wall

Estudio

Beau

Bold colors but clean lines

New house -

Pendant light

Me gustan las butacas

Fun

plafon

Office desk

Bricks

Culorile...

Porte miroir

girly

the yellow could be for the brown dull library and look at the brick walls.......just amazing

great use of color

really fun and quirky.

Suzano print

Colors and lamp

Office

Color

Colors

What a colourful office to get your creative juices flowing!

Love brick wall. Would paint white...great chandelier

Office

Love brick and yellow

Office- amazing color play off each other. Exposed brick.

utilize brick wall in game room to decorate like a pub

Bright colors, modern flavor.

2 toned chairs

Paint color yello

light

Yellow cabinet, brick wall, beams

the colors and fabric of the chairs

colors

unusual vibrant colors, and lighting fixture

BERJER

Brick; color

color

Brick

Another 50 shades how I pictured it.

great color table chairs

Colores

colors

Lampshade

Just enough color. And I love the brick walls.

Colors

Nice chair shape

Embrace color!

Rondeau

os tijolos

colours

Great chairs

Oficina de mi fábrica

Like the colors

brick walls

curtain

Chandelier and wall mirror

Geil & mutig!

pink desk!

Bright Colors

The blast of colours is really captivating in this office, love it!

colors

Love the layout

suzani fabric on the chair

love the chairs fabric and light

Colores

colors!

Desk style but not color

Chairs

exposed brick.

pink and yellow

awesome

beautiful but too bright for therapy

Candy-colored furniture

Love chais

Chairs and desk

Colors!

office

Chairs and multiple workstations

Two desks his and hers

brick wall end treatment

Crazy colours again!

brightness + brick + chandelier

Ceiling

Upholstered chairs

Office

I love, love, love the color scheme.....

Office

Office

love the lamp

color

bright colored desk

Big girl office one day

like this pendant

LOVE LOVE these colors

raspberry + lemon

Very bright colour scheme

country global style

j

pink and yellow, gorgeous chairs! love curtains too

Love the Colour scheme

two desks

love the chairs

Love curtains & light fixture

Fabric on chairs

Chairs n table!!

Same shelf is used as a computer desk

Vintage

Style

This room has a lot of wow factor. Not sure how you could get any work done - ha!

Sitting Room

Chair... Love it

different

Colors

Colorful loft

Fun

pink desk

Los colores, ladistribucion

I like the combination of the red brick and the yellow bookcase finish

Love the vibrant colours

colorful approach with floating desk...seems closed off to the entry

Look at the Great upholstery with the two different fabrics

desk and chairs

brick walls and beams

Yellow

Man cave/office

A TOUCH OF INDIAN STYLE

Painted table for girls

wall and chairs for the basement

Table arrangement

Estudio

color

office: like this setup!

pop of color

color

Pared ladrillo

i'm in love

chairs and shade

Colors

Colors

colors and style

Yellow and brick and lamp

Love everything in this office

Upholstery of the chairs