Are you new to the field of interior design, or are you thinking about joining it? We have some advice for you below that will help you in those early stages as you figure things out. Static is definitely not a word you could use to describe interior design. In fact, it is the exact opposite. It’s always evolving. This can make it challenging for newbies in the industry. So, read on to see how to overcome the challenges.

What ignites your fire?

At the core of interior design is simply design. Design is all around us. The closer you pay attention, the harder it becomes to find where design isn’t present. Bringing it back to interior design, it can improve the quality of life at home. It can improve performance at work. It can enhance comfort and relaxation at a hotel or lodge. It can boost your shopping experience at a shop or mall. And these are just a few scenarios. So, this brings us to the first piece of advice: what is interior design for you and what do you do it for? Asking yourself these questions is important because it fuels your engine for this career. Figure out what ignites your passion in this field.

Sometimes, less is more

It’s often the case that high-quality interior design is associated with a high level of cost and finances. However, this is not always the case. As an interior designer, it becomes your job to figure out how to give the client great quality for the budget they have to work with. This is where minimalism could come in handy. Find a way to do more with less. This requires creativity on your part, which is a skill you can build on over time.

Pay attention to clients’ needs

Interior design is very personal and customised. Therefore, it is going to depend on the client. Not only does it vary depending on the interior design style, it also varies on the type of project. To add on to that, it also depends on personality and preferences. So, there are a lot of factors to take into account as the designer. You need to be dynamic, flexible, and constantly evolve in this industry to be able to meet the wide range of specifications that you’ll be faced with from project to project.

Start learning and never stop learning

As you begin this journey as an interior designer, you’ll have to equip yourself with as much knowledge and information as you can. However, this is not unique to beginners. As we mentioned before, this field is always evolving, so even experienced designers have to keep up-to-date with the latest information. In this day and age, there is an abundance of information and a multitude of ways to obtain this information, so make the most of it. Your repertoire will have to include skills such as comprehension of scale, schematics and sketches, architecture, estimation, mathematical skills, and more. You will also have to gain experience in applying all those skills and all that information. So, it is highly recommended that you seek a placement or attachment at an interior design firm that will give you the best opportunity to achieve this. This will then allow you to become more conversant and comfortable with how the entire process of interior design unfolds from the very start to the end.

Be you

Don’t be afraid to be you. Allow your creative juices to flow into the work you do. This is important because design is an art form, and art is heavily based on being creative. With time, you will learn how to fuse your creative input and that of your client to produce the perfect spaces. This is what will allow you to build a name for yourself and stand out in this industry. So, get out there and make a name for yourself!

Thanks for reading. Let us know in the comments below which tip you plan to work on first.

Post written by our team at Pasesi Interiors