{"id":10735,"date":"2017-12-26T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T07:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=10735"},"modified":"2017-12-26T07:00:18","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T07:00:18","slug":"balancing-kids-career-interior-decorator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/balancing-kids-career-interior-decorator","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Your Kids and Your Career as an Interior Decorator"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]If a career as an interior decorator is your dream, you may be discouraged by the fact that you\u2019ll need to balance your family priorities at the same time. While we completely understand where you\u2019re coming from (being a parent is a full-time job!), there <em>are<\/em> ways of juggling your career and your kids that are totally manageable. You really can have it all!\n\nWe\u2019re going to be honest, though \u2013 bring an interior decorator will take up a lot of your time, and it\u2019s challenging work! But it\u2019s a seriously rewarding career, as well.\n\nRead on for some great advice on how to balance your family and career![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Time management is key<\/h3>\nInterior decorating is a full-time job, but so is parenting! If you\u2019re serious about your career, however, you\u2019ll need to find ways of working around your responsibilities as a parent in order to be successful. And no, this doesn\u2019t make you a bad parent \u2013 we know it\u2019s your first priority, but you also need to fulfill your professional goals!\n\nSo how do you balance this? We\u2019ll be frank here \u2013 you need to be okay with not always making it to every school function and missing some family dinners in the evening. These sacrifices are really worth thinking about before making the decision to pursue a career as an interior decorator, as you don\u2019t want to pursue a demanding role that ultimately won\u2019t make you happy. In addition to not always being present at your kids\u2019 functions, you also have to be ready for any last-minute gigs that pop up. We\u2019re sure that you\u2019re not keen on missing out on family time, but you <em>can<\/em> put a schedule in place that will make sure you see your family as much as possible while still achieving success as an interior decorator.\n\nIt all comes down to time management, which means setting aside equal time for your family and your work, and trying to give each your undivided attention. Make weekly schedules and adjust them as you go, which will allow you to accommodate family priorities as well as clients! Managing your family\u2019s expectations is very important \u2013 they can\u2019t expect you to be available all the time if you\u2019re also working. Make sure they\u2019re not disappointed by being open about your career goals and how they will affect family time.\n\nSpeaking of time, it really is of the essence in this career\u2026[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;10740&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Make the most of your time<\/h3>\nIt\u2019s important to be flexible in your interior decorating career, as this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/10\/best-practices-for-client-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lets clients know<\/a> that you can accommodate their needs and desires. However, if you\u2019re a full-time parent, your own time is extremely valuable!\n\nThe good news about interior decorating is that there will <em>always<\/em> be opportunities to accept jobs during the hours that your kids are in school, and many design professionals find this incredibly helpful in balancing their families and careers. Keep in mind that this career isn\u2019t necessarily a 9-5 one, so you won\u2019t have the luxury of enjoying every single evening with your kids. However, if you take on more daytime interior decorating jobs and make the most of your time on the weekends, you\u2019ll have a much better chance of eating dinner with your family and spending more quality time with them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Be picky (but not too picky)<\/h3>\nWhen you first start your career as an interior decorator, you\u2019re going to want to take on all the jobs you can. After all, you need to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/12\/what-clients-look-for-in-an-interior-decorator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> build your clientele <\/a>and brand, and you\u2019ll want to enjoy a steady income! But once you\u2019ve attained a solid client base and know the kind of spaces you like to work with, you can be a little bit particular about the clients you take on. Choosing which clients you want to take on as an interior decorator is the best way to make sure you have time for your kids and other family priorities, and it allows you to narrow down your field of expertise, market yourself better, and tap into your potential clients\u2019 needs!\n\nA word of caution, though \u2013 don\u2019t be <em>too<\/em> picky! Take on as many jobs as you can, keeping in mind the time you want to spend with your family and take for yourself, and don\u2019t turn down smaller opportunities. You never know who may refer your services to their friends or colleagues, or what bigger and better paying decorating jobs may come from the gigs you take on.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;10741&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Take care of yourself<\/h3>\nIt\u2019s very common for interior decorators to want to be everything to everyone, and that level of ambition is a great thing! However, burnout is very real, and full-time parents who pursue challenging careers can put their mental and physical health at risk if they\u2019re not careful. We know that spending time with your children is the source of your greatest happiness, and you want to achieve success in your career as well &#8211; but we can\u2019t stress enough how important it is to take care of yourself!\n\nCome up with a relaxation ritual that will keep you grounded when your to-do list starts to increase. With a million things on the go, you need to be able to turn to an activity that will help you decompress and unwind. Yoga, meditation, exercise, and even journaling are great ways to take a few moments for yourself and regroup during a stressful week. Once you have this ritual in place, don\u2019t feel guilty about carving out time each day to enjoy it \u2013 stepping away and decompressing will actually improve the quality of your work, and your role as a parent.\n\nAfter all, you can\u2019t pour from an empty cup![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Find out if it\u2019s worth it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/01\/continuing-education-for-interior-decorators-is-it-worth-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">continue your education as an interior decorator<\/a>, and check out your options! <\/em><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn the best ways to balance your family life and your career as an interior decorator!","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[518],"class_list":{"0":"post-10735","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - 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