I love interior design, and would like to switch to that from computers. Any suggestions on what I should do aside from the typical "take classes" approach. I have an "eye" for color, and furnishing arrangements. Friends (I?ve had forever) always complement me on my apartment layout and my personal tastes. Thanks!
I?m an interior designer myself and I love my job so I hope that I can help. First and foremost, you must understand that there is a difference between an interior decorator and an interior designer. An interior DECORATOR is someone that decorates homes for others but doesn?t have a degree in interior design. They only deal with the wall colors and furniture arrangements in a space. Many people choose to do this instead of going to school and getting a degree in interior design. If you want to be an Interior DesignER, then you MUST, of course, go to school and take classes at a FIDER-accredited school and become licensed. Each state has its own regulations regarding the level of certification needed to work there, so choose your school wisely. Please know that it takes a lot more than having an eye for color and furniture arrangements to be an interior designer. Interior design is also very scientific and mathematical. You will have to learn basics like drawing and drafting, and then specifics like business ethics and commercial design. Many people think that interior design only deals with the finishes and surfaces within a space (interior Decorating), but it also involves shaping a space. Interior designers develop the blueprints of a room, choosing, for example, where to put walls, the shape and height of a ceiling, and where stairs will go. As far as interacting with others, you can?t be a person who doesn?t like to be told what to do. On occasion you will have clients who want it their way or they?ll send you away. Then there are clients who continuously change their mind, so you have to have patience as well. I started by doing work for my family and friends because I knew that if they didn?t like it they would most definitely tell me. I wouldn?t jump the gun and do anything for companies or businesses just yet if I were you, start slow. You can?t afford any bad advertising when starting out, and businesses are very serious about the designs of their spaces. See if any of your family or friends will let you do a room or two. They will usually be truthful and tell you whether they really like it or don?t like it, plus they will spread the word if you do really good. Doing work for friends and family is also a good way to build a portfolio. Before I even started design school I had a portfolio full of work that I did for friends and family and I sent a few photos in with my application. Again you can just be an interior decorator and just choose paint colors, fabrics, and arrange furniture, or you can go for the goal and get a degree interior design. Just make sure that you choose your school wisely; it must be accredited so that you can get licensed.
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