| Interior design begins with a style and a color | | | | or garden stores selling merchandise and |
| palette. From there, furniture, flooring, window | | | | recommending color and theme options. Other |
| furnishings, rugs, architectural detailing and other | | | | times, interior designers may run their own |
| features are added to improve functionality and | | | | businesses as consultants, with administrative |
| build upon theme. Often a commercial professional | | | | assistants onboard to order samples, liaise with |
| in this field will be employed pre-construction to | | | | contractors and draw up documents. |
| ensure than windows, stairwells, escalators, | | | | Some designers focus on office interior design or |
| walkways and rooms are located in optimal places. | | | | commercial interior design, while others specialize |
| To become an interior designer, one must obtain | | | | in custom designs for individuals or realtors trying |
| a Bachelor's Degree and participate in several | | | | to stage homes for sale. Special certification may |
| years of apprenticeship work. | | | | be acquired for kitchen or bathroom design. Other |
| When a professional interior designer gets started, | | | | designers may be masters of acoustics and |
| he or she begins by assessing the client's wants | | | | soundproofing, security, home theaters, home |
| and needs. They examine budgets, look at | | | | spas or gardens. |
| lifestyle, scrutinize the home for wasted space, | | | | According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| seek color or style preferences and identify pros | | | | data, the average annual income for interior |
| and cons of the current interior space. | | | | design professionals is around $42,260. The middle |
| Next, the designer will estimate the costs and | | | | 50% earned between $31,830 and $57,230, with |
| create a design image with computer-aided | | | | the lowest 10% earning $24,270 and the highest |
| interior design software. After presenting the | | | | percentile earning over $78,760. Architectural and |
| proposal, the client will either approve or deny the | | | | engineering designers earned the highest salaries, |
| sketches. Then it is either time to implement the | | | | with specialized interior design services right |
| project or "go back to the old drawing board," as | | | | behind. Furniture stores and building supply dealers |
| they say. | | | | garnered most of the lower salaries. The income |
| There are several different realms for | | | | a professional interior designer makes largely |
| professionals in this field to focus their sights. For | | | | depends upon the years of experience, |
| instance, some designers work at furniture, home | | | | specialization, reputation and employer. |