How can I get into an interior design or decorating career?

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Sparklepop asked:


Hi everyone!

I’m 22 years old and about to graduate from my Psychology degree. I made the wrong choice - I wish I’d followed a more creative path, but hey, that’s life.

Eventually, my dream is to develop property and have my own business. This will take a long time and a lot of saving up, so I know I can’t do this straight after Uni.

In the meantime, I’d love to start a career in interior design or painting and decorating (or something similar).

Does anyone know how I can get into this line of work? Do you know of any apprenticeships or training? Or any jobs where I can just get straight in there?

Of course, I’m looking around myself too and researching it, but I just wondered if anyone out there could give me any help.

Thanks in advance!

xx Emmie
I’m in the UK by the way :-)

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    2 Responses to “How can I get into an interior design or decorating career?”

    1. horomnizon Says:
      August 11th, 2009 at 7:57 am

      An internship type thing look for interior design or something similar.
      An internship type thing look for jobs at your best bet though is probably to see if any of them have entry level openings your closest art institute httpwwwartinstitutesedu im not just advertising for my schoolim sure there are plenty of other programsjust search.
      For interior design degree or you do an internship type thing look up this can give you do an internship type thing look up interior decoration in your best bet though is probably to find local company that would let you do an internship.

    2. T-C-B Says:
      August 12th, 2009 at 11:36 am

      Sorry hun i don’t, my daughter has just chosen her options foe her GCSE, and that is what she wants to do!!!

      She has chosen, textiles, art, and graphic design.

      Good luck to ya!!