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Interior Design School A Must for Would Be Designers
December 19, 2006
by AJ Fanter
AJ Fanter
Business Programs Columnist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, competition for interior design jobs is expected to be strong because so many talented people are entering the field.
Interior Design Jobs
Working in a variety of commercial and residential settings, interior designers use colors, textures, furniture, and lighting in order to enhance the safety, function, and aesthetics of interior spaces on behalf of their clients. While some designers focus entirely in a particular specialty area such as the medical or hospitality industry, you can also choose to concentrate on home interior design. Some home interior designers even opt to specialize in just one area of the home, for example working exclusively with customers who are looking to remodel their kitchens and bathrooms.
What Interior Designers Know
Along with knowing how to plan a space, a home interior designer must be familiar with the materials and products that are needed to create a home interior design plan as well as how various textures, colors, and lighting will work together to give the space you are designing its "look and feel." Designers must also understand the technical aspects of the job including building codes, structural requirements, and health and safety issues. Finally, you must know how to render your plan on paper (or via a computer) and how to present your vision to your prospective clients. You'll also need to know how to work successfully with architects, contractors and other building professionals in order to complete your interior design jobs.
Interior Design School
In most states, in order to become an interior designer you will need to attend interior design school and complete a brief apprenticeship before you can obtain your license. Most interior design school programs last two to three years during which time you will take classes in computer-aided design (CAD), drawing, perspective, spatial planning, color and fabrics, furniture design, architecture, ergonomics, ethics, and psychology.
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About the Author
Amy J. Fanter is a freelance writer based in Reno, NV.
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