{"id":21117,"date":"2020-10-21T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=21117"},"modified":"2020-10-21T07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T07:00:28","slug":"how-to-become-an-interior-decorator-with-no-prior-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/how-to-become-an-interior-decorator-with-no-prior-experience","title":{"rendered":"How to Become an Interior Decorator with No Prior Experience"},"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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know how to become an <a href=\"\/2020\/08\/the-difference-between-an-interior-designer-and-an-interior-decorator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior decorator<\/a> if you don&#8217;t have any prior experience? In the beginning, you might be overwhelmed on where to start. You know you have an eye for design, and you can\u2019t wait to put your creativity to the test. But you don\u2019t have any professional experience yet. So, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how do you turn your passion into <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work?\u00a0<\/span>[\/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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;21123&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/how-to-become-an-interior-decorator-with-no-prior-experience\/#Get_trained\" >Get trained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/how-to-become-an-interior-decorator-with-no-prior-experience\/#Get_started\" >Get started<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/how-to-become-an-interior-decorator-with-no-prior-experience\/#Battling_Imposter_Syndrome\" >Battling Imposter Syndrome<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_trained\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get trained<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you able to recite <a href=\"\/2019\/12\/how-a-career-in-interior-decorating-is-different-from-hgtv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">every HGTV show<\/a> by heart? Are you confident that you could beat <a href=\"http:\/\/holmesspot.blogspot.com\/p\/mike-holmes-bio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holmes<\/a> at his own game? That&#8217;s great and all &#8211; but without any professional experience under your belt, many clients will still be wary about hiring you. If they\u2019re inviting you into their home, they\u2019ll want some reassurance that you legitimately know what you\u2019re doing.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper training from a <a href=\"\/2020\/03\/maximize-your-time-at-home-by-earning-your-design-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional certification program<\/a> in interior decorating will give you the credibility to get your career off the ground. A certificate and professional designation provide reassurance to clients that you have the knowledge and skills to work on their home.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an added bonus: the assignments you complete during your interior decorator training can be used in your professional portfolio! It&#8217;s a win-win!<\/span>[\/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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_started\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get started<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few ways you can <a href=\"\/2018\/05\/hobby-vs-career-interior-decorating-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ease your way<\/a> into the home design industry.<\/span>[\/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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;21124&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 &#8211; Working for a Firm<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve graduated from your certification program, and you&#8217;re looking for a regular job that helps you <a href=\"\/2017\/08\/5-unique-places-look-interior-decorating-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gain experience<\/a>, you\u2019ll be an appealing candidate for established home design firms. You can look for internships or entry-level design jobs in your field.\u00a0 <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind, however, that you\u2019d be starting at the bottom of the ladder. This means you won\u2019t receive the best assignments right out of the gate. You\u2019ll likely be assigned some grunt work as well, but you\u2019ll be in a safe space to gain experience under established professionals. So it&#8217;s well worth it!<\/span>[\/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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 &#8211; Freelancing<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;d prefer to freelance or <a href=\"\/2019\/12\/how-to-start-a-successful-interior-decorating-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">start your own business<\/a>, consider using word-of-mouth to gain your first clients. Friends of friends or family members will be more likely to give you a chance. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put the word out that you\u2019re launching a design business, and ask your immediate social circle if they know anyone who might need your services. <a href=\"\/2016\/01\/the-busy-design-pros-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social media<\/a> is especially helpful with this tactic, since your friends\/family can share your announcement at the click of a button.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;21125&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Important note<\/strong>: doing work for friends\/family doesn\u2019t mean you should give your services away! Charge a fair price for your work, no matter who\u2019s paying you. Of course, you can offer a small \u201cfriends and family\u201d discount if you feel you have to. <a href=\"\/2020\/09\/3-clients-you-should-blacklist-from-your-professional-organizing-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">But don\u2019t sell yourself short!<\/a> True friends and family will be happy to support you by paying you a fair wage. Even though you\u2019re just starting out, you deserve fair compensation for services rendered.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 &#8211; Community Outreach<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is to partner up with <a href=\"\/2017\/02\/network-interior-decorating-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">charities or not-for-profit organizations<\/a>. Donating your services to help a cause you support is a wonderful way to gain experience\u00a0AND do some good for your community! For example, you might reach out to your local woman\u2019s shelter and offer your services to redesign their space, in exchange for portfolio pictures. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As another example, you could offer a home design package as an auction prize for your local animal rescue. Use your imagination! Most charities will be thrilled with your offer. You\u2019ll gain experience and you\u2019ll feel good about yourself. <\/span>[\/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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;21126&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#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; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column 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_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battling_Imposter_Syndrome\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battling Imposter Syndrome<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever been in a job where you feel like you just don\u2019t belong? Like you have to be on your toes because any moment now, your colleagues will realize that you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing? This is a very common form of anxiety called <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5312483\/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">imposter syndrome<\/a>. Interestingly, imposter syndrome is more common in educated professionals than it is in novices. It also affects women a lot more than men.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you first become an interior decorator, you might well be hit with imposter syndrome. You might think any of the following things:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who am I to tell people how to decorate their home? <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n \t<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t know more than the client.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n \t<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re better off not hiring me. <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n \t<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My services are not worth this much. <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n \t<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m scamming the client by charging them for this work.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s normal to experience some level of imposter syndrome.\u00a0 The key is to acknowledge when those thoughts surface, and to combat those feelings with positive thinking and affirmations. Tell yourself, \u201cI\u2019m an educated professional. I know what I\u2019m doing!\u201d Or, \u201cClearly <a href=\"\/2019\/10\/how-to-build-a-loyal-interior-decorating-business-client-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the client<\/a> agrees my services are worth paying for. 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