{"id":23169,"date":"2021-03-12T07:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T07:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=23169"},"modified":"2025-01-06T13:48:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T18:48:50","slug":"how-to-become-an-interior-designer-understanding-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/how-to-become-an-interior-designer-understanding-scale","title":{"rendered":"How to Become an Interior Designer: Understanding Scale"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; 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custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"false\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>If you want to know how to be an interior designer, you need to understand scale and how to draw to scale on floorplans.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A scale drawing shows an accurate representation of a real-life space \u2013 but with smaller, proportional measurements. This allows you to create a visual representation of any real-life room.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To create a scale drawing, you\u2019ll need to\u00a0take real-life measurements of the space first, and then reduce them using a uniform ratio.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>There are two scale ratios typically used: the One-Inch (1&#8243;) Scale and the Quarter-Inch (1\/4) Scale.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Quarter-Inch Scale is what interior designers typically use when drawing\/creating floorplans, because the One-Inch Scale is still often times too big to fit on a page.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Two useful tricks to help you understand the math used in scale are: (1) Floorplan Measurement \u00f7 Scale = The Real-Life Measurement, and (2) The Real-Life Measurement x Scale = The Floorplan Measurement.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>One essential tool in any interior designer&#8217;s arsenal is the architect&#8217;s scale. This is a six-sided ruler that provides measurements for the twelve different scale measurements typically used in design.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>QC Design School offers self-paced, online certification courses in various different areas of home design.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Through QC&#8217;s online training, you can earn your design certification in as little as 3 months.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>QC Design School has helped over 45,000+ students and graduates launch thriving careers in the professional design industry.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;30061&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]If you&#8217;re reading this article, it&#8217;s likely because you&#8217;ve at least played with the idea of a career as an interior designer. To get started, the first logical step is to get some professional training under your belt. After all, an eye for design is great \u2013 but it can only get you so far. If you want to know how to be an interior designer and truly succeed, you\u2019ll need the technical skills to turn your ideas into actual design plans.\r\n\r\nIn particular, one of the key skills you\u2019ll need to have is the ability to draw to scale. After all, you can\u2019t create a functional design without drawing a floorplan that accurately represents your client\u2019s space. But if it\u2019s been a while since your last math class, drawing to scale can seem complicated.\r\n\r\nNot to worry, though! In this post, we\u2019ll de-mystify the concept of scale.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<p class=\"lead\">So, keep reading to discover what scale is, how to draw it, and learn how to become an interior designer!<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Become_an_Interior_Designer_Understanding_Scale_Drawing\"><\/span>How to Become an Interior Designer: Understanding Scale Drawing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]A scale drawing shows an accurate representation of a real-life space &#8211; but with smaller, proportional measurements. Creating plans to scale is an essential and practical design industry standard. But why is this?\r\n\r\nDesigners use scale because you can\u2019t realistically draw life-sized floorplans. This would take far too long and be far too complicated! When you draw a floorplan to scale, however, you can instead create a visual representation of the real-life room.\r\n\r\nTo create a scale drawing, you&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/cedreo.com\/floor-plans\/measure-draw-floor-plans-to-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take real-life measurements<\/a> and reduce them using a uniform ratio. This way, they fit on the page. The cool part is that if you took a scale drawing and blew it up to real-life size, all the proportions would be accurate. The design would fit in the real room, like a hand in a glove!\r\n\r\nMoreover, scale drawing also helps you design a room without having to be in the physical room itself. For example, imagine that you\u2019re trying to place furniture to your client&#8217;s room design. Designing to scale will give you accurate idea of how the pieces will work together and fit in the space, even if you&#8217;re not currently in<em>\u00a0<\/em>that space.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;30&#8243; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Scale_Ratios\"><\/span>What Are Scale Ratios?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h3>The One-Inch Scale<\/h3>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]When we say a drawing is \u201cto scale,\u201d what we mean is that one unit of measurement on the paper equals one unit of measurement in real life.\r\n\r\nFor example: 1 inch on paper can represent 1 foot in real life. This would be called <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one-inch (1\u201d) scale<\/span>. One-inch scale is also sometimes represented as a ratio. This ratio is written as \u201c1:12\u201d, because 1 inch on paper = 1 foot (or 12 inches) in real life.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s say, for instance, that a dining table is drawn using a one-inch scale. On the page, the table top measures 3 inches wide by 4 inches long. Because 1 inch on the page represents 1 foot in real life, you know that this table top will be 3 feet wide by 4 feet long, in real life, when placed in your client\u2019s actual room.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h3>The Quarter-Inch Scale<\/h3>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Although a one-inch scale is the easiest to work with, it often makes floorplans that are too big to be useful. A one-inch scale drawing of a room might still be too big to fit on a page.\r\n\r\nFor this reason, interior designers typically use a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">quarter-inch scale<\/span> to create scaled drawings. In this case, 1\/4 inches on paper represents one foot in real life.\r\n\r\nWith that in mind, let&#8217;s reconsider that same dining table, starting with the width. Remember, the table is 3 feet wide in real life. Since 1\/4 inches on the page represents 1 foot in real life, you\u2019ll need to multiply 1\/4 inches by 3 in order to determine the scaled measurement on the page.\r\n\r\n1\/4 inches multiplied by 3 = 3\/4 inches. So, on paper, the dining table will be 3\/4 inches wide.\r\n\r\nNext, let\u2019s find the length of the dining table using this same quarter-inch scale. The table is 4 feet long in real life. So, we&#8217;ll need to multiply 1\/4 inches by 4, which equals 1 inch. Therefore, on paper, the dining table will be 1 inch long.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Therefore, when drawing the dining room table into your floorplan, it would be 3\/4 inches wide by 1 inch long.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;30066&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_Get_It_Math_Can_Be_Confusing%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>We Get It, Math Can Be Confusing&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Not everyone comprehends mathematics as easily as others. If you&#8217;re someone who struggles with calculations (we feel you), perhaps the above sounds a bit confusing. However, once you grasp the core concepts, you&#8217;ll find that the math is actually quite simple!\r\n\r\nThere are two helpful tricks that can make your life easier. 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For example: a dining table measures 1 inch long on the page, and the floorplan was drawn with the Quarter-Inch (1\/4) Scale.\r\n\r\nThus, you&#8217;d use the following equation to find the table\u2019s real-life length:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Floorplan measurement \u00f7 scale = real-life measurement<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn the above example, we would divide 1 by 1\/4, which equals 4. If an object on the page is 1 inch long, and the scale used for the floorplan is 1\/4 inches, it then follows that the object is 4 feet in real life.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h3>Trick #2: The Real-Life Measurement x Scale = The Floorplan Measurement<\/h3>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]If you have the table\u2019s real-life measurements and you want to draw it in your design floorplan (using the \u00bc inch scale), you\u2019ll multiply the real-life measurement by the scale. 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custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Become_an_Interior_Designer_Knowing_The_Architects_Scale\"><\/span>How To Become an Interior Designer: Knowing The Architect&#8217;s Scale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]We&#8217;re sure you&#8217;ve heard the phrase, \u201cThe right tool for the job\u201d. As an interior designer, the right tool for YOU is an <a href=\"https:\/\/mtcopeland.com\/blog\/what-is-an-architect-scale-ruler-and-how-do-you-use-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">architect\u2019s scale<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAn architect\u2019s scale is a six-sided ruler that provides measurements for twelve different scales. On a standard 12-inch ruler, each side uses a single unit of measurement, which you then use to measure from left to right.\r\n\r\nThe architect\u2019s scale is different. Here, you can measure from left to right OR right to left, depending on which side of the ruler you\u2019re using. For instance, the 1\/8-inch measurement on an architect\u2019s scale starts at the left edge of the ruler. The 1\/4-inch scale, however, begins on the right side of the ruler, and is read right to left.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is that a standard ruler measures in inches and centimeters. But an architect\u2019s scale provides the scale measurements typically used in design:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"fa fa-angle-right\" data-animation=\"false\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1 inch;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1 \u00bd inches;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3 inches;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1\/4 inches;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1\/8 inches;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3\/4 inches;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3\/16 inches;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>And so on.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Youll_Like_The_Architects_Scale\"><\/span>Why You&#8217;ll Like The Architect&#8217;s Scale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Perhaps you want to know how to become an interior designer and make this your full-time career, but you aren&#8217;t so crazy about the mathematical side of things. Well, you&#8217;ll be thrilled to know that an architect&#8217;s scale can take some of that pressure off you.\r\n\r\nThe architect&#8217;s scale actually reduces the amount of math you&#8217;d otherwise need to put into a scale drawing, because the markings on each side of it have already converted \u201creal-life measurements\u201d into a scale. This way, you can use them when you draw your design floorplans.\r\n\r\nFor example, take a look at your own architect\u2019s scale. Now turn to the side labelled \u201c1\/4.\u201d This side of the ruler allows you to draw scaled floorplans using a quarter-inch scale. Each full increment on that side of the ruler is actually 1\/4 inches long, but represents one foot in real life.\r\n\r\nYou might find it difficult to use the architect\u2019s scale at first &#8211; but that&#8217;s okay! Becoming an interior designer doesn&#8217;t happen overnight, and neither does mastering all of the complicated concepts. 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Yes, understanding scale and making technical drawings are difficult parts of learning design. But the more you practice, the easier everything will be.\r\n\r\nSo, practice drawing scaled floorplans of the rooms in your own home. This will help you get more comfortable with the process. 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custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"false\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2022\/05\/is-interior-design-a-good-career\">Is Interior Design a Good Career?<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2022\/08\/how-to-become-an-interior-designer-without-a-degree\">How To Become an Interior Designer Without a Degree<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/12\/how-to-become-an-interior-designer-naming-your-business\">Naming Your Interior Design Business<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2022\/08\/how-to-boost-revenue-for-your-interior-design-business\">How To Boost Revenue For Your Interior Design Business<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2021\/05\/8-niches-thatll-increase-your-interior-designer-salary\">8 Niches That&#8217;ll Increase Your Interior Designer Salary<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2021\/01\/3-ways-to-boost-your-interior-designer-salary-with-social-media\">3 Ways To Boost Your Interior Designer Salary with Social Media<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2022\/08\/how-interior-design-affects-mental-health\">How Interior Design Affects Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2022\/08\/28-best-home-design-and-interior-decorating-apps\">28 Best Home Design and Interior Decorating Apps<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2019\/11\/6-floorplanning-apps-and-software-for-interior-decorators\">6 Floorplanning Apps and Software for Interior Decorators<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; 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