professional interior designer

Interior design involves everything from walls, windows and doors to finishes, furniture and lighting. The goal of an interior designer is to arrange these elements in a functional, safe and aesthetically pleasing way for the tenants. An interior design company has a wide range of clients that include owners of hotels, corporations, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, malls, theaters, airports and private homes. A good designer has a background in psychology, art, architecture and design, in addition to being up-to-speed with building code regulations, floor plans, building materials, modern designs and renovation trends.

When a professional interior designer gets started, he or she begins by assessing the client's wants and needs. They examine budgets, look at lifestyle, scrutinize the home for wasted space, seek color or style preferences and identify pros and cons of the current interior space. Next, the designer will estimate the costs and create a design image with computer-aided interior design software. After presenting the proposal, the client will either approve or deny the sketches. Then it is either time to implement the project or "go back to the old drawing board," as they say.

Demand for interior design services is expected to grow over the coming years. The health care industry is looking for ways to make their facilities less austere and more inviting for patients. Offices are looking to make productivity-enhancing designs. Restaurants and hotels are looking at interior design as a way of capturing a lion's share of the tourism industry. Home designs that incorporate personal movie theaters, libraries, offices, wine cellars, indoor gardens and home spas are drawing many designers into the luxury homes market as well. The demand for sustainable green building design is expected to be the next wave of interior design trends.

According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the average annual income for interior design professionals is around $42,260. The middle 50% earned between $31,830 and $57,230, with the lowest 10% earning $24,270 and the highest percentile earning over $78,760. Architectural and engineering designers earned the highest salaries, with specialized interior design services right behind. Furniture stores and building supply dealers garnered most of the lower salaries. The income a professional interior designer makes largely depends upon the years of experience, specialization, reputation and employer.

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