Other than to be protected from the elements, why do we build housing?

Before construction begins, every interior space should have a purpose and that purpose determined by the designing process.

What activities are to take place in the space?

Who, and how many, will participate in these activities?

What are the physical requirements, including size and needed spaces, for these activities?

What is the best placement of this space in relation to other interior spaces and to the outside for light, view, weather conditions, et cetera?

What will be the traffic patterns for entering, using, and leaving this space?

What are the heating, cooling, air flow, humidity, and air quality needs for this space?

What needs to be considered for the maintenance, upkeep, and repair/replacement of this space?

What is to be the flavor, mood, feeling, ambiance, et cetera of this space?

What are the financial considerations for this space as a unit and as a part of the whole building?

What is to be the quality level of this space?

What is to be the lifetime of this space and the activities therein?

Being aware of, and fulfilling, these reasons results in the best use and most practical, comfortable, and cost-effective investment for this space and for avoiding future problems.

When these purposes have been finalized, then the process of fulfilling them begins, by using the principles of aesthetics, to manifest the most beautiful space.

How many of these aspects were considered, and fulfilled, for the interior design of your personal environment?

Food for thought.