What Type of Design Fits You?

Still thinking about doing interior decorating work?

If you are inclined toward a creative home interior design, residential design is right for you. Now let’s get your design style on!

Most designers specialize in one or two rooms with one or two styles. Kitchens and bathrooms for instance are mine. Primitive country and farmhouse country are my favorites. What are yours? Where does your talent, interest, or style fall under?

Much of your specialty will depend on your biggest interest.

It doesn’t really matter which area you choose - they all have their own rewards and challenges. The best reason to specialize is to set yourself up as an expert in your field. Many people would prefer an expert. It adds to your professional status.

Once you have decided on what type of specialty you prefer, you will want to study that market on an ongoing basis as trends change. Creativity is not the only requirement of interior design.

What you’ll want to keep up with:

• Color coordination and trends
• Furniture brands and styles
• Coordinatation, placement and organization of a room
• Maximizing space and light for each room
• Communicating ideas personally to each client
• Trends in floor coverings, room accessories, drapes and wall coverings

This is just an idea of the things that you can teach yourself by using your creative intuitive side. When you chose your specialty, you will learn all of the basics in design, but also how to deal with and excite clients about hiring you.