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In viewing this portfolio piece made by someone hoping to enter into a career in interior design, it is clear to see that they have some talent in realizing what colors and furniture go together.

2. In becoming an interior designer it must be realized what an interior designer does. At the job, interior designers face making choices about color scheme, texture, furniture type, possible art pieces, and that list goes on. Additionally, the interior designer must satisfy the customer, therefore they must be open to creating whatever sort of design that best fits the clients needs. 3. Most importantly in becoming an interior designer, there are certain skills that must be acquired. On of these skills is to be an active listener, able to perceive there dream room, and go out and create it for them. In order to do so, the interior designer must have a good eye for color, patterns and texture. Not only this, but they must be able to take those colors and patterns and create a room through a sketch. By being able to sketch the room before hand, the ideas you have are able to be shown accurately to the client. 4. Schooling is most definetly needed in order to obtain a good job in this field of work. The beginning classes to take are mostly classes about drawing and drafting. In the following years its will be important to take classes related to computer design, health and safety codes, and lighting issues. The final degree varies between a bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, or bachelor of science; this is becuase it is not often that a school offers a degree in interior design. Schooling in these areas often takes anywhere from 2, 3 or possibly 4 years and can be obtained from most any university or college. After getting such a degree, it is also possible to get a masters in interior design which takes 5 years. After all this, there is a licensing test to be taken, and once that test is passed, you will be qualified. At the same time, in the following years more classes may be taken in order to stay up to date with said designs. 5. The salary often depends on location and amount of education. Starting out it is averaged to be a $26,380 annual pay, and in once your business take off a little more, and becomes more well known the annual salary pay is between $35,280 to $64,670. If then by great luck and chance the business becomes even better and more well known for what they do, the annual pay may even be $84,900. 6. To get started as being an interior designer, an internship is a very important and helpful start to your career. Once that is perhaps over, it is a good idea to move onto larger designer firms, that is a great way to get the experience needed. This beginning process may take between 5-7 years, but after doing such it is definetly a possibily to be self employed and start your own business. In order to start your own business though, people skills are needed to get clients and contracters. 7.

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