How to Have a Career in Interior Design

A career in interior design can be rewarding – here's what it takes to achieve.

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You Will Need

  • A degree
  • Experience
  • Certification
  • A license

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Learn requirements

    Talk to a counselor and visit websites to learn about different schools, courses of study, and careers for interior designers.

  2. Step 2

    Get a degree

    Complete a degree program in interior design.

  3. Step 3

    Gain experience

    Get experience through internships or apprenticeships. The apprenticeship period lasts one to three years.

  4. Networking will open doors down the road.

  5. Step 4

    Get certified

    Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification exam.

  6. Step 5

    Get your license

    Obtain your license by meeting state and country requirements. Learn state requirements by going to their official web sites.

  7. Did you know? Twenty-six percent of interior designers are self-employed.

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