Got Style? Become an Interior Decorator!
by Joe Cooperjoe.cooper@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
Becoming an interior decorator can be a fulfilling and even lucrative career, as long as you start in the right place. Taking interior decorating classes can point your career in the right direction.
Interior Decorators versus Interior Designers
Interior decorating can provide a good alternative to interior design, by focusing mostly on furnishing and surface treatments and less on architecture and design. It's a good idea to get your interior decorator license.Most interior decorators are independent consultants who start with a small client base and grow it over time. Taking some interior decorating classes is a great way to build the skill set you need to give clients the expertise they are looking for. Presenting yourself professionally and knowing the basics about color use, material sourcing, and hiring contractors is essential to building client rapport. Interior decorating classes can help you gain this.
Interior Decorating Classes Pay Off
You can find interior decorating classes in most cities; they are also available online, which allows you to earn a certificate while working a full-time job or managing family or other responsibilities.Modern trends in interior decorating include the strategic use of color in a room, choosing objects and furnishings in bright colors as accents and not as the foundation for a space. Creating open space in a room is another trend, leaving "blank" spaces in a room and using simpler patterns, to increase the sense of space.
Learning about these trends is another benefit of interior decorating classes. Watching design shows and reading design magazines alone won't get you into the industry. Getting educated is the first step toward becoming a professional interior decorator.
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About the Author
Joe Cooper writes fashion and design articles and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor’s in American Literature from UCLA.
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