So that sounds a little bit strange, right? Why on earth would you study interior design if you have got no intention of becoming an interior designer? Well, you know what? We have several students in our school who study just for the love of…
Do you have an interior designer hiding inside of you? There are several tell-tale signs that say that perhaps you should begin thinking about becoming an interior designer. Before I became an interior designer, there was a whole host of things that were pointing to…
Back in 2010 I was working as a school teacher in a local primary school. I was teaching classes of 30+ children, I was a member of the Senior Leadership Team with a responsibility for curriculum development and quite frankly, I was as miserable as…
If you are thinking of studying interior design, there are an overwhelming number of course providers out there. You can go the traditional route and study at a local college, or head off to university. But increasingly, people are realising the potential of an online…
I recently attended a careers’ evening at my daughter’s secondary school, and I was blown away by the number of different career options that were available to her. There were stalls from companies in all sorts of walks of life, and so much choice. It…
Want the short answer? It’s No! … and Yes! Huh? Let me explain… You see, in the UK there is no formal requirement for anyone to study interior design. You can start up an interior design practice tomorrow and start serving clients immediately, without a…
Before I became an interior designer, there were so many clues that this was what I was meant to be doing with my life that I now can’t believe it took me so long for the penny to drop. You see, not everyone is as…
A little while ago, I was scrolling through a local Facebook group when a post from a dog trainer caught my eye. I wasn’t looking for a dog trainer. My dog was fine. Or so I thought. But over the next few days, something shifted….
You’ve completed your training, you’re building your website, and then it hits you. You need a portfolio. Preferably a beautiful one, full of gorgeous after shots that make potential clients swoon. The problem? You’ve never had a paying client. So where on earth do you…
When I finished my interior design school qualification, I was pretty pleased with myself. I was now the proud owner of an official piece of paper, a certificate that was my proof that I was now an interior designer. Only there was a problem. I…