Interior Design Professional Portfolio Help I am an interior designer, I have about 5 years of experience in commercial and hospitality industry. I am struggling to create a portfolio to apply for jobs because I don’t have a ton of renderings or floor plans I’ve done. At my commercial workplace firm I have a few renderings, two completed projects but nothing super “wow!” As they were most…

Recommendations for schools or interior design programs? Hi everyone 🙂 I’ve decided been exploring a couple of different schools for interior design and wanted to know if anyone had good recommendations. I’ve looked at Academy of Art, New York School of interior Design (I’m in Florida though) and the interior design institute. These are the most heavily advertised and wanted to know if anyone has som…

Interior Design/Decorating Jobs Hello everyone, I am writing on behalf of my wife. She went to school for interior decorating/design, she still has in-depth knowledge of AutoCAD and intermediate knowledge of adobe products. The only problem is she has been a stay at home mom for the past 10 years. ​ She does have a passion for it, I can tell that she misses being involved in …

Le Grand Mazarin(Interior Design) – Paris submitted by /u/Black_creature

Wife wants to be an interior designer, is an online course worth it? My wife is looking to change jobs and really love interior design. She worked at a furniture store and would sell furniture to designers and asked how they got started, one had told her about an online course to get a certificate. I’m curious if there’s other designers here that can verify if these courses are legit and worth it? I don’t believe…

Interior Designs Hello, I’m an interior designer facing challenges with finding a fulfilling job. Currently, I’m working at a custom fit-out company where the focus is more on sales than design, and it’s causing a lot of stress. I’m considering quitting and contemplating a complete career change. I’m thinking to give up on interior design and think sometimes I w…

Commercial Interior Salaries I have found myself after 9 years, back in the job search pool again after moving to a new state. I am currently in the suburbs of large metropolitan city and I am finding to get the salary I desire, I will need to travel to the city on a daily basis or a few days a week depending on the company (1 hour drive each way.) I have 15+ years of exper…

How do I learn about Interior Design? Hello, i really like interior design and think that many people dont understand how powerful interior design is. You can turn the ugliest houses into the most beautiful houses only through interior design. So my question how or where can I learn about thus topic? Is there anything to learn about it at all? submitted by /u/exthaused

LPT Request: Get interior photos of my home off Zillow? Sold my home a few years ago and Zillow still shows about 30 photos (including all my furnishings) plus the description my real estate agent and I wrote. It feels creepy. Can I get them to take that off the property info? submitted by /u/Ella0508

Can I land a job in interior design with a one year Diploma? I’ve always had a dream of working as an interior designer but l’ve never had a chance to actually work towards this dream. I have studied something my parents wanted me to study, and worked on a job I didn’t like. Now it’s too late for me to get another bachelors degree, both financially and time-wise. So I stumbled upon a one vear intensive pr…

Starting interior designing. Set-up Help !! I’m starting interior designing this fall and I’m trying to figure out whether or not it’s better to get a PC, or a laptop. Thanks for the advice!! submitted by /u/NergiJoJo

Can anyone recommend a minimalist interior designer (who works virtually)? submitted by /u/Bondoo7oo

i’m worried about going into interior design for university. hey guys, i’m currently 17 years old and i go into uni in 2 years. it seems far away but as a student, it feels like it’s slowly creeping up on me to bash my head in. the past year, i got into Sims 4, and because of that game i started loving to decorating houses/designing furniture. but, after all the videos i’ve seen about interior designing- …

A couple more interior pics of my Potting Shed submitted by /u/ohhomelygirl

(Yacht) Interior Design experience Left field question; has anyone here worked in yacht design? I have researched a bunch of MA degrees and opportunities, and Milan would be the place to learn. I would love to hear suggestions and stories from anyone who has experimented in this sector. submitted by /u/Flat_Drag322

Atmosphere in interior designing how important is the atmosphere in the interiors to you? submitted by /u/AdMean9705

Organic Modern Interior door styles – Lauan vs Birch I’d like to achieve an organic modern look, in a way that won’t look too dated in the future. I have the choice between getting birch veneer, lauan veneer, or primed with five horizontal panels routed into the door. I would like to bring through the wood tones of the door rather than using the routing panels, but I’m not sure whether lauan or bi…

Volunteer opportunities related to interior design? What kinds of volunteer opportunities related to interior design/decor (particularly residential) exist? One option I’ve seen in a couple of big cities is helping non-profits that provide housing to low-income/homeless families; I think they typically have in-house interior designers for the design process, but they need volunteers for install d…

Interior Design – NCIDQ credits I have my interior design certificate with 18 credits and think that I would eventually like to take the NCIDQ exam. Can anyone recommend any good programs they have taken to satisfy the additional credits needed? Are there any programs that accept the certificate and then can apply it towards a Master’s? submitted by /u/NoHoneydew5258 …

Can interior designers be urban planners? Hello! I’d like to hear your advice/opinions on this. I’m planning to take interior design as my bachelor’s degree but I’d also like to be involved in city planning in the future. Is it possible for graduates of interior design to pursue masters in urban development, or is that a different field altogether? Thanks! submitted by /u/itszani…