Interior Designers

Researched by Callie S.
2002-03


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Research Summary
What They Do
Interior Decorators decorate, homes, offices, schools, and other buildings.  Interior designers work about 40 hours a week. They work in firms, shops, Companies, and some even work from their home.

Some Interior designer jobs even Include visiting their clients homes.  This helps them  get prepared.  When Interior designers decorate, they don’t just decorate, the use wired objects like soxs and rocks. They will do almost any thing they need to please their client. Of course they will also use paint, carpet, tile, fabric and other things.  Many people enjoy Inteior Design.  They like the idea of decorating and getting paid for it.  The most horrible thing that can happen to an Interior decorator is that their client won't like it.
 

Education and Training
Usually Interior designers go to college for 2-4 years.  Interior Designers must go to college for at least 2 years to be legal.  To become an Interior Decorator you don’t only have to go to college, you have to have the interests and talents of an Interior Decorator.  You inner self should be artsy, creative and you should not be afraid of a challenge.  Since you don’t know what’s coming next you shouldn’t be afraid of new situations.  If you think you might want to be an Interior designer you should start taking math, Art, and history, because if you do become one you will have a major advantage.

Earnings and Outlook
Interior Designers make $90,000 to $100,000 a year. It depends on where you work.
The future of Interior Design is looking bright because the possibilities keep growing.
 

History
Interior design has been around since1470.  One of the first Interior decorators was Pazzlo Daun Zati. In the 1470’s every thing was the same, no one got input about the color the walls were painted or what furniture was put in.  Now no ones house is the same and The Interior designers work for what their client wants instead of the style.  Now you don’t know what’s coming next! 
 
 
 
Who I Interviewed And What I Learned

                        I interviewed Judy Lyon on Tuesday January 14,2003.  I held my interview in Yakima at The Village Shoppe.  I asked her lots of questions and got wonderful answers. Judy went to college and studied art and history.  Judy has been involved with interior design all her life. Her job is being a partner in this business. She visits people’s houses and helps them make important decisions.  Then we talked about schooling.  Judy thinks that it is very important to have lots of schooling.  She went to college for three years.  Next we talked about the fun benefits of interior design.  I asked her what she enjoys and she told me she likes that every one’s ideas are different. Then, I asked her about her salary.  She told me that she makes a couple thousand a month.  Some times she makes even more.   I asked her about her hours also; she works seven hours a day.
                   Then we discussed the history of interior design.  Judy thinks that interior design has been around since the beginning of history.  Next, we talked about what has changed the most. Judy thinks that what has changed the most is that now people do what they like and want to do.  Then we talked about new things that might happen soon.   Judy thinks that there will be a connection with older ages and for colors, lots of…black.  Then we talked about problems facing interior design. Judy thinks there is too many items too choose from.  Next, I asked how long Judy has been working as an interior designer.  She replied that she has been a professional interior designer for six years.
 

Bibliography

"Interior Decorating." Career Information Center, 1999. 

"Designers" Occupational Outlook Handbook 

"Interior Designers" Encyclopedia of Careers Volume 3

Lyon, Judy.  personal interview. January 14, 2003.

 "ASID (American society of Interior Design)" <http:/www.Asid.org>
 


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