Interior Design: From Passion To Profession

Do you have a great interest with physical spaces

? Do you tend to take notice of your surroundings, giving attention to even the smallest areas? Do you frequently make suggestions on how you can improve your own home?

Are you creative and artistic?

If you answered yes to all the questions above, then you must have the passion in making simple spaces to turn into a precious home. This passion however, could turn into a profession of becoming an interior designer. But to land a good interior design career, one should know all the factors involve in this industry.

There are different sectors in interior design where a designer could work. These are classified into residential, workplace, temporary exhibition design, commercial, leisure, hospitality, education and healthcare. An interior designer's responsibility may vary depending on the sector you are working on. But generally, a designer would do the client briefing, research and proposals. You are also expected to monitor the costs and the timescale of the project. You are in-charge of the preparation of a contractor brief and selection of contractors and suppliers according to budget, quality of workmanship, experience, and specialization.

In United Kingdom alone, there are more than 4000 employers though significant portion of it are self employed interior designers and others work as freelancers or under a design agency. In any case though, professional experience plays a vital role for employment. Most employers require 3 to 4 years of experience and a very comprehensive portfolio.

Self-employed interior designers often charge on a per hour basis for their services ranging from 30 to 50. This rate can still rise up to 100 for famous and in-demand designers. Junior designers however could expect starting salary from 15,000 to 20,000 per year and will definitely increase as they gain more experience in the same field.

There are a lot of interior design firms in UK such as the Fundi London, which are looking for creative designers to join their team. So if you think you have all the talents and guts to becoming a professional interior designer, better start gaining knowledge and experience now and turn your passion for design, into a great profession.

by: marvinethan

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