What you need to know
The ability to read and design blue prints
Knowledge of color coordination and painting
Difference between furniture brands and styles
How to coordinate and organize a room to create a comfortable environment.
How to correctly estimate the length and size of materials needed
How to correctly estimate the amount of paints or wallpapers needed
How to maximize interior space to the rooms advantage.
How to communicate your ideas effectively to your client
Basic marketing skills are needed to further your business
How to correctly identify different types of furnishings, and to incorporate that knowledge into a legitimate design plan.
How to create an environmental plan because this is a practical, conducive and esthetic approach to your eventual goal of raising productivity, and selling your merchandise.
How to explain space planning, lighting, layout and color schemes to your clients. People often like to know why you are doing the things that you are doing.
How to arrange carpets, accessories, drapes and wall coverings.
Knowledge of fine arts, sculptures, music etc. These will often be included in your design changes and must incorporate properly into the area. (you would not want to hang a Picasso in a Victorian themed room)
This is just an idea of the things that you will be taught in accordance to your specialty. Interior design for a home is slightly different than commercial design. The needs for a home are quite different. Materials are different as well. When you chose a specialty, you will learn all of the basics in design, but also how to deal with, and get clients effectively. That is where things are quite different. You would not approach a company in the same manner that you might approach a homeowner.
To do that correctly, you will have to calculate the cost of all materials, extra employee labor, furniture costs, paints etc.
Schools For Interior Design
You are uninhibited in your potential to advance Can be quite stressful at times You can make your own hours Deadlines can be hard to meet at times You are your own boss Client ideas may be unrealistic There is always a demand for it You often work under pressure You are free to be creative and express yourself You are responsible for your employees actions You can work as much or as little as you want You may encounter horrible people You have the option of turning down projects You may lose projects to lower bids You get to set your own work environment.
Some will work wherever the work is. You may have to spend some money by advertising your services in your local newspaper or penny saver. There are different types of invoices that you should have. You could be required to design an office space, a hallway, lobby, and possibly and entire interior building. Believe it or not, Interior Designers have to be extremely well organized to be able to handle all of the little details that go into doing a good job.
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