Interior Design

No, interior design and architecture are not the same:

• Focus: Interior design focuses on the aesthetics, functionality, and atmosphere of a space, while architecture focuses on the overall planning, designing, and construction of a building. 
• Scale: Interior design focuses on micro-level design, while architecture focuses on macro-level design. 
• Timeline: Interior design projects tend to have shorter timelines, while architectural design projects tend to have longer timelines. 
• Source of Inspiration: Architects often derive their concepts from external sources, while interior designers often derive their concepts from internal sources. 
• Work: Architects work on structures and are trained to build them from scratch, while interior designers work with an existing space's layout, materials, and other décor items. 
• Collaboration: Interior designers may collaborate with architects to determine how to lay out furniture, cabinetry, and other parts of a room.