2. What is an Interior Designer?
• decorate and furnish interior
spaces.
• homes, offices, schools, public
areas, etc.
• lighting, colour, texture, paint,
furniture purchase and
placement, flooring selection and
installation, fabric installations,
window treatments, and
accessories.
3. A Typical Day as an Interior Designer
9:00-9:30am Arrive at showroom office and look through interior design websites
for latest news and trends.
9:30-10:00am Start going through my work emails and responding to client calls.
10:00am-12:00pm
My first client arrives for their consultation. I would have already made a blueprint for a
design layout for the main living rooms which they want me to redo but today’s meeting is to
show them some of the items in the showroom which I included in the blueprint.
12:00-1:00pm Finalize colour and decor choices and source some new ideas to
replace what the client did not like.
1:00-2:00pm Go into the showroom and sell some of the merchandise to other
clients.
2:00-4:00pm Meeting at a house I’ve been working on for a while since everything we ordered has now
arrived. We arrange everything and make note of any problems that need to be sorted.
4:00-4:45pm Deal with all problems from the previous house.
4:45-5:15pm Work on a proposal for redecorating a space that I have been asked
to prepare.
5:15-6:30pm Go to a project site and take measurements of the rooms and start
brainstorming ideas of possible designs.
6:30-7:15pm Back in office, on phone with vendors to enquire about outstanding orders and to
place any new orders from the day. Also finish going through that days emails.
4. What Education is needed to be an
Interior Designer?
• Computer Aided Drafting and
Design, Contract Interior
Design, History of Interiors and
Furniture, Interior Design,
Interior Design Graphics,
Interior Design Professional
Practice, Interior Lighting
Design, Interior Structures and
Materials, Residential Interior
Design and Space Planning.
• Florence Design Academy,
Kingston University and
Vancouver College of Art and
Design.
5. What Specific Skill do Interior
Designers Need?
• Creativity - to transform a dull-looking room and give it an exciting new look
and being able to think outside of the box.
• Computer - to use the various design software, such as CAD, which will help
you to create 2D and 3D designs and visuals.
• Organization - to organize my schedule, office and everything else in an
effective way.
• Finances - to get everything accomplished with the budget I’ve been given.
• Observation - to sense what would fit the client’s lifestyle and wishes while
still looking good.
• Resourceful - to knowing where to buy things and who to hire for a good price.
• Multi-tasking - multiple projects going at once and I will need to be able to
manage them all at the same time.
• Time Management - important to be efficient for deadlines and appointments.
6. Why are Interior Designers
Important to Society?
• Helps people sell
their houses.
• Makes living space
more functional.
• Creates aesthetically
appealing and
practical space at the
same time.
7. Why Would I Enjoy Being an
Interior Designer?
• You have to be very
social because you
meet and work
with so many
people.
• Great way to
express creativity
and imagination.
• Well paying job.
8. Interesting Facts About Interior
Designers
• Most people confuse interior design with
interior decoration. Inter Designers are
focused on the selection of colour palettes
to go with complimentary furniture,
window coverings, flooring, lighting, and
artwork. Today most interior decorators
need to be familiar with architectural
detailing like home renovations, floor
plans, and construction codes.
• Designers can specialize in one or more
categories of interior design. The two core
specialties are residential and commercial
design. Residential interior design deals
with planning and design of private
residences. Commercial design is
concerned with the planning and design of
interiors used for commercial, government
or educational purposes. Subcategories
include sustainable/green design,
accessible design, entertainment design,
facilities management, government/
institutional design, health care design and
hospitality/restaurant design.
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