Interior Decorators The New Rock Stars?
Last Updated May 11th, 2005
Success College

Designers Frank, Genevieve, Hildi, and Doug from TLC’s hit show ‘Trading Spaces’, and ‘While You Were Out’s John Bruce, Chayse Dacoda, and Mark Montano have become household names, along with the rest of the crew of these and other hit design shows. The interior design craze that hit North America and the UK years ago is still going strong, as is interior design as a smart career move. Take a closer look at a profession that’s a lot more than just a fresh coat of paint.

As the name implies, Interior Decorators decorate interior spaces, with the aim of making them more attractive, comfortable, and functional. The decorating job may be as simple as rearranging furniture, but can get as involved as choosing color schemes, window coverings, fabrics, textures, lighting, fixtures, wall and floor treatments, and space and use planning to bring it all together for function, comfort, and beauty. Other tasks include meeting with clients, taking measurements, obtaining estimates and preparing and following budgets.

Interior decorating is also a highly rewarding and exceptionally well paying career. After all, not everyone can afford to hire an interior decorator, but those who can are willing to pay for it. It is not unheard of for an interior decorator to earn up to $100,000 a year. In today’s job market there are few careers that can offer this kind of creativity and income! Plus, most interior decorators operate their own businesses and are their own boss; this freedom is a great benefit not available in other careers.

Interior decorators not only have the satisfaction of making their vision into a reality while having fun doing it, but they also get to meet and work with many different people, and in many beautiful homes and unique spaces. Beautiful homes are just one of the spaces interior decorators are hired to work on. Advertising agencies, art galleries, restaurants, hotels, and even yachts are some other spaces where the skills of an interior decorator are in high demand.

Regardless of whether you want to be self employed or work for a firm, interior decorating is a great career path for anyone with a creative flair and a brain for business. There are many people who have a natural talent for interior decorating, but it is essential to get the proper training in order to learn the science and the business behind the art. Success College of Applied Arts and Technology provides aspiring decorators with excellent instruction and hands-on training to become top interior decorators.

The Success College philosophy, which states that education is based on the notion that student learn best when immersed in both theoretical and practical learning, works exceptionally well when training to be an interior decorator. Plus, the highly qualified instructors, who bring a valuable combination of extensive professional expertise and real-world experience, guarantee interior decorating graduates receive the highest level of education. Since interior decorating combines the principles of technology and business procedures, graduates will have a vast array of transferable skills that will allow them to become entrepreneurs or seek challenging careers in a variety of areas within the retail industry as consultants.

One highly satisfied interior decorator says about her education, “ I had all these ideas and creative visions floating around in my head, but I did not know how to take what I was seeing and make it real. At Success College I learned how to do that. By starting off with the basics, they taught me how to turn my visions into reality, how to make it fit into budgets and how to research different options that would work with my ideas. [They taught me] how to use the information that the clients give you about what they want, and turn that information into the rooms of their dreams."

Another student writes, “ After completing my program at Success College, I've become a Certified Interior Decorator! I'm now in the process of actually opening my own business!"

What is more, the Success College Interior Decorating Program is the only program east of Montreal that is approved by the Canadian Decorator’s Association. The CDECA is an association of professional interior decorators and designers who have achieved, and continue to maintain, rigorous requirements of professional standards. Through them, interior decorating graduates will benefit by obtaining an enhanced business image and greater credibility, continuing education training opportunities, and an invaluable network of colleagues.

Through comprehensive material, Success College teaches its students to transform the ordinary into extraordinary. Classes cover basic decorating styles from Renaissance to Victorian to Modern Contemporary, as well as many others. An emphasis on business practices, communication, and client and project management are also key elements covered. In addition, students at Success College work on apprenticeship projects in the community to apply their skills in a real-world setting.

Professional development training in human resources, time management, billing methods, resume and cover letter preparation, as well as portfolio development, is also part of the comprehensive curriculum.

Success College is dedicated to training through hands-on practical experience that will allow you to excel at your chosen profession.

Our philosophy of education is based on the notion that students learn best when immersed in both theoretical and practical learning.

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