{"id":10964,"date":"2018-01-18T06:42:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T06:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=10964"},"modified":"2018-01-18T06:42:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T06:42:17","slug":"7-lessons-youll-learn-interior-decorating-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/7-lessons-youll-learn-interior-decorating-courses","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Lessons You’ll Learn in Interior Decorating Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re first looking into interior decorating courses, chances are, you\u2019re looking for key words like \u201ccolor theory\u201d, \u201ctextile design\u201d, and \u201cunderstanding floorplans<\/a>\u201d. Mastering design elements is going to be your bread and butter as you enter the next chapter of your life, but you\u2019ll be learning a lot more in your course than just decorating concepts.\n\nWhen you finally become a certified interior decorator, you\u2019ll likely spend the first couple of years being your own boss and <\/em>your own employee. In such a competitive industry, becoming savvy in your business acumen and client relations on top of having an ambitious attitude is absolutely necessary. Some people are naturally talented at this, but most people can learn it through enough study and practice.\n\nHere are some lessons that you can expect to learn in your interior decorating courses to ensure you meet your job requirements while gaining a competitive edge!\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Designing iron-clad contracts<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”14819″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%” delay=”250″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][vc_column_text]When you finally start taking jobs, you need to make sure you have contracts that detail your service agreement<\/a> with your client. These contracts not only ensure that everyone knows the extent of what you\u2019ll be doing, but are also your first line of defense if anything goes wrong. Liability clauses are a given, but what else should you be including? Most articles detailing how to draw up a work contract are too vague. You need to learn how to tailor a contract to the scope of your job! You really can\u2019t afford to have a vaguely worded contract even right at the start\u2014making sure you have the knowledge to design great contracts is your best defense against nasty clients![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Catering to preferences and interests that aren\u2019t your own<\/h3>\nIt\u2019s hard not to see a space and want to decorate it to suit your own style, but you have to nip those thoughts in the bud! Being empathetic to your client\u2019s wishes is necessary \u2013 after all, it\u2019s their home! However, you don\u2019t want to just go along with what they want, either. Why spend hundreds of dollars on tuition if you aren\u2019t going to trust your own judgement and expertise? Your decorating course will train you to use your client\u2019s home space, vision, and your expertise to create a living space that they\u2019ll want to return to every single day!\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Navigating an emotional client<\/h3>\nOne of the strangest situations you\u2019ll encounter is a client who hires you to decorate their home, and then shoots down all your ideas! Navigating a\u00a0closed-minded client<\/a> is difficult. To get to the bottom of this, you\u2019ll need to understand that your client\u2019s home is a precious space with lots of emotional attachments. You\u2019ll learn how to be professional and assertive, while being non-intrusive and considerate. It sounds like the ultimate balancing act: difficult, but not impossible. With good training, you\u2019ll learn just how to tip-toe that fine line and walk away with a great recommendation from your client![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”14822″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%” delay=”250″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thinking on your feet<\/h3>\nIdeally, you\u2019ll work with your client on the project plans until everything is in place, but you can\u2019t always anticipate unforeseen circumstances. For example, \u00a0your client is doing renovations and in order to achieve their vision, they now have to add in an extra structural beam that you must decorate around. Some quick thinking on your end is needed to save your client\u2019s money, but you still have to make sure that all ideas are run past your client. The good news is that adapting to change is a skill that you will get better at as you progress through your career!\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Selling yourself<\/h3>\nThis is one of those things that is easier said than done. While you can definitely achieve great success with an interior decorating certification in hand, you still have to work hard to get your career where you want it to be. How can you sell yourself as the<\/em> go-to decorator if five other professionals in your area also have their certifications? A good course will consider the fact that many interior decorators are self-employed<\/a>. They should delve into the basics of marketing and how to sell your services against the DIY ethos common today.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”14820″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%” delay=”250″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overcoming a slump<\/h3>\nYour course will prepare you to draw up a business plan that will outline short-term and long-term goals. But no matter how many safeguards you have in place, you will encounter a slump at some point\u2014and it\u2019s perfectly normal! The key is knowing how to bounce back from one. Just because business is slow doesn\u2019t mean that you should sit there and wait until things pick back up again. You have to make your own business! That means knowing exactly how to design a portfolio, update your social media, build your network, and seek out new opportunities. It sounds overwhelming, but your course will take you through it all\u2014one step at a time![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][vc_column_text]\n

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