The interior design business is a
highly rewarding one; it is not capital intensive and has no gender/ age
constraints. It is quite a fulfilling career because it involves an expression
of your flairs and artistic skills. It is also a wide field, allowing for
specializations. To succeed, you will need talent/skills and passion.
Before starting out in the
business,
1.
You
need some formal training
It is necessary that you have a
flair for making spaces look good, but you need more than that before going
into the business. You need some intensive training on the technicalities of
interior design which may be overlooked by an interior decorator. You will need
to understand spatial analysis, planning, design psychology, acoustics,
lighting etc. You have to understand
what interior designers really do.
A worthwhile training should help you become confident,
increase your credibility in the job market and help you understand how to make
a business of your passion.
2. Adopt the lifestyle of an Interior Designer
What is implied here is to start adding those qualities and
soft skills to yourself that will help you excel in your chosen career.