College and University
For a formal education in interior design, it is best to go to an accredited College or University. You must ask about this because some schools are not accredited and you will walk away from that school with a piece of paper that says that you took the course, but you will still not have the proper credentials. Therefore, you will not be a licensed designer. Here is a list of some of the courses you can expect to take if you choose to get certified as a designer.
Drawing
Building construction
Drafting
History of design
Furniture design
Architecture
Auto CAD
Project management
Design
Computer aided Design
Of course there are many more courses that are a part of becoming a certified designer, but this at least gives you an idea of where you might start. You will also have to have certain high school courses to your credit before you should consider going to college or university to study design. These are:
Mathematics 4 years
English 4 years
Physics 1 year
History/Social studies 1 year
Computer Science 1 year
Architectural Drawing 1 year
Shop class 1 year
Tuition at any one of these schools can be quite expensive. You can expect to spend anywhere between ,000 a year to ,000 a year. A general certification course will run for four years. Getting certified could cost you anywhere from ,000 to ,000. Of course, financial aid is always available for those that need assistance.
If these numbers and time frames scare you dont worry, there are alternatives to this type of formal schooling. There are also cheaper alternatives to getting certified. You can try any of the following.
It deals with the work that you do alone.
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Also, you will often have to work under specific instructions as to what the client is looking for, so listening skills will be important here.
You will need to be very well organized if your design projects lead you to having to add or remove a room and/or wall. Some will let you go at your own pace and finish as quickly or slowly as you need to. Once you have decided on what type of specialty you would prefer, you have to know what it takes to make that happen. (Modern Living, or Country Style Home) Do you think that Martha Stewart is nothing compared to you? Design center Showroom: In this job, you get to design and arrange the items on the showroom floor.
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