Far from stereotypes, the job of interior decorator is not reserved only for women. It is in fact a highly prized activity, whose body is the decoration, the layout of the space, the constant monitoring of new trends in terms of materials, colours, styles and the enhancement of volumes. In short, everything that concerns the interior of the home. In this article MJM Graphic Design reveals everything you need to know about this profession: training, skills, salary, new opportunities…
What training and skills do I need to become an interior decorator?
Today, many schools offer training in interior design, including MJM Graphic Design, a serious institute recognized for its faculty. Training in interior decoration takes in most cases two years and there are many diplomas to start a career as an interior decorator: a Bac pro or a BTS in arts and crafts. The laureates of fine arts schools also have the possibility to make a career as an interior decorator.
In terms of skills, the keys to success in this career are a sense of observation, a sense of communication, creativity, a good knowledge of the history of art as well as the decoration market, textiles, styles, building technologies, and above all adaptability to all tastes and customer budgets.
How to start a career as an interior decorator?
Decoration is a field that appeals to many people. It is a job that requires skills in design and organization but also in psychology. For good reason: future interior decorators will have to understand the needs of their clients.
As far as salary is concerned, a novice starts his career around the minimum wage. The first salary depends mainly on the skills acquired during the training and the portfolio of work done. However, the salary can very quickly increase to 5,000 euros.
What are the possibilities of evolution?
After acquiring sufficient experience in the field, flexibility in terms of style and a good understanding of the needs and expectations of the customer, the decorator may consider starting in home staging or coaching in decoration.
Home staging: if there is one activity that does not experience a crisis, it is this one, because real estate agencies cannot do without it. The principle of home staging is to enhance the value of an interior with a view to selling a property. The objective is to make the property in question completely neutral so that potential buyers can feel at home there.
Decorating coaching: like a nutrition coach, the decorating coach’s mission is to help the client who wants to give his interior a makeover to understand the points of improvement to be made to his home by recommending choices and accompanying him to furniture stores. The goal is to help him create his own style. Clearly, interior design is a career with a future.
