Bedroom decorating ideas for 22 year old female?
November 10th, 2011
caitlynns asked:
I have lived in my apartment for 8 months and my bedroom is completely bare! I need some neat decorating ideas please :) I’m not allowed to paint the walls unfortunately, which makes it a little harder. I’m also not wanting to spend a ton of money. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Interior Decorating on a Budget
August 12th, 2011
asked:
When it comes to interior decorating on a budget there are a lot of ideas that are both simple and inexpensive that will liven up a room without breaking the bank. Many couples have a desire to decorate their home so that it looks antique, modern, and beautiful. However, they are surprised to find enormously high prices on the items that they would like to have. It is possible to go cheap and without looking cheap.
Even if you are completely redesigning a room or house, interior decorating on a budget is not only possible but is easily done as used house parts will save you a lot of money. Many times all you have to do is ask a local contractor for the ideal place to locate these items. A high quality door, windows, used sinks and other items bought secondhand are much cheaper and will provide a more efficient match the period of the home. There are plenty of antique and discount stores that offer a lot of good products on items that you may want to try to incorporate into your home. Most of the time their prices are an absolute steal!
decorating?
May 5th, 2011
flipper asked:
is there a free site where you can show pictures of your rooms and have a decorator decorate it. also i need big bold colorful artwork don’t have the money for it i have paint though but i don’t know how to paint got any sugessions also i saw on tv once where they used big grommets and used industrial sized grommet pliers where can i find those i would like to make curtains wiith giant grommets i’ve looked all over i just need decorating help can someone hold my hand step by step interior designs
where can i sell my furniture design 3d?
July 22nd, 2009
i was wondering where can i sell my furniture design plan?because i’ve designed some furniture that i think someone would like it..and i can make money from it.. ;-p
How to Become an Interior Designer
May 17th, 2009
There are steps you can take that will ease you onto the road to becoming a professional interior designer, bringing your passion to life.
The terms interior designer and interior decorator are often used interchangeably. Both generally mean that you will create a pleasant space in the dimensions given that you won’t make major structural changes in the house. This is important as actually altering the configuration of a house, or a room, may need a permit, license and there may be other red tape which involves building contractors and other professionals.
That said, if you want to do interior decoration for a living, the following considerations may be of help.
Education and training:
While you may be able to hang out a shingle and proclaim yourself an interior designer, you may also not have too many clients. In general, people looking to hire you will want to know where you received your education. There are a lot of schools out there, many of them reputable. However, be sure to do your research before you pay for a series of classes that will never do anything except take your money.
Training will likely be more important than the mere fact that you’ve been educated in interior decoration. While it may take longer, getting a job with an established interior designer may make things easier for you in the long run. Not only will you make a salary (though just starting out may mean the salary is rather small), you will learn on the job and receive real-world training.
Prepare a portfolio:
No matter what you do, a prospective employer or client will want to see what you can do, in a range of interior design options. Can you create a chic country look? How about a warm, modern feel? How can you prove it? This is where your portfolio comes in. When you work on an interior decoration project, you’ll want to take lots of pictures, have them organized and easy to go through. Your portfolio will sell you, so make sure it’s a tool that shows off the best you have to offer.
Practice:
Your home is your personal showcase. Try different looks within it, just to see what looks good. While you may have found the perfect interior decoration for your living room, try switching things up. While it may not be the look for you, someone else may like it. Plus, you’ll have the chance to step back and figure out why something doesn’t look right—or why it looks great.
Tap your friends for help. There’s no reason you can’t offer your interior design services to friends, as long as you get to take pictures of the finished product for your portfolio. Be sure to take before-and-after pictures to showcase your interior designer talent as you create a wonderful living space. If cost is a problem, try using what is currently there or find different, cheaper options, like moving furniture from other rooms in the house.
Network:
Attend home shows as an interior designer. Take your portfolio, dress up a corner of the booth, or raffle off a free interior design consultation. Your name needs to be out there in order to create a business.
Try and visit home shows even if you don’t rent any space. Introduce yourself to the various participants and hand out business cards. Get in touch with established interior designers; ask them how they got started, if they have any tips for someone just starting out. Usually there is plenty of business in an area to go around. Talk to builders and contractors, offering interior decoration for their model homes.
Make sure you have good business cards. They are often your longest-lasting impression on potential clients, and a badly designed card doesn’t fill people with confidence that you’ll do great interior decoration. You don’t want to be a nuisance, but giving your business card when you are introduced to someone is a good way to get your name out there.
Specialize:
What type of interior design do you want to do? If you want to work on office buildings, building a portfolio of cozy bedrooms will not help you much. If you want to create wonderful interior decoration on a shoestring budget, talking to a contractor who works on multimillion dollar homes will likely be a waste.
Continue to learn your craft:
Even if you take every step known to man to become an interior designer, if you forget to continue learning your craft, you will likely not get far. Interior design changes regularly. Trends alter, offices and homes change, and you should be prepared to adjust. Subscribe to interior design magazines, join a group of decorating professionals, make sure you watch trends– basically take steps so that you and your work never become stagnant. Only in this way can you offer fresh ideas to your clients.
There isn’t a quick way to be an interior designer, particularly if you want to be a good one. However, the above steps will hopefully ease your way along that path. Above all, be sure to enjoy your chosen profession, for that’s the best way in which you can always please yourself and your client.
By: Julie Davidson
About the Author:
Decorating your own house can be fun, but sometimes we need the help of a professional interior designer. If you need a list of interior designers in Australia, Start Local has got you covered! Start Local is Australia’s fastest growing local search engine and business directory. Makeover your room with the best interior designers at => http://www.startlocal.com.au/home/interiordesigners/
Do interior designers make good money?
January 27th, 2009
I am trying to decide on what career to choose. I am deciding between Cosmotologist and Interior Designer. But alot of people are telling me that they dont think Interior Designers make good money. They ask me;” Who hires them anyway?” So what career is better?
Where can I get inexpensive and modern decorating ideas online?
December 23rd, 2008
The walls to look moden without paying lot of money for example maybe some fabric on the walls to look moden without paying lot of money for example maybe some fabric on the walls to give room color etc cant.
The walls to look moden without paying lot of money for example maybe some fabric on the walls to look.
For example maybe some fabric on the walls to give room color etc cant repaint or remodel.
Are interior decorating certificate programs really worth taking? Are they really necessary?
October 25th, 2008
amysunsangnim asked:
I am considering getting into interior decorating but there are no I.D. schools in my area and the online courses are outrageously expensive. I have been looking at certificate programs and am considering going that route. Is that a good option, or am I just wasting my money? Can I get into the field without any sort of credentials? Do interior designers generally do mentorships?
Where can I find 3D house design software?
October 12th, 2008
The attic but anything will help thanks.
The attic but anything will help dont have lot of money so free program would really be appreciated again any program would help thanks.
floor plans
How do I take my furniture design into production?
August 8th, 2008
I have many great furniture designs (I think) but have no shop, no money, and no way of producing a prototype myself. Is it possible for one to break into furniture design based on design alone? Who should I talk to or try to work with? What is the process of design to maunfactuing to production to sales. Thanks!!