Interior Design

Nowadays, everyone wishes to live in their best designed home, in terms of interiors. Over a decade or so, the field of interior designing has become very much popular and specialized. Previously, architects would handle both exterior and interior design work. Since past few years people have become more thoughtful of the design and layout of their office and living spaces. This new importance has given professional interior designers greater opportunities.

The interior design discipline involves the arrangement of living space to attain greater functionality and the creation of the perfect atmosphere for the space’s intended purpose. The primary job of an interior designer is to make maximum utilization of available space. They have to make the space more functional and in concurrence with the taste and budget of the customer.

Key to Success

To be successful in Interior Designing you should have/ develop:

Interest in social environment
Creativity
Imagination
Aesthetic vision and a sense of color combination
An eye for detail
Capacity to translate ideas on paper

Scope and Opportunities

There is dearth of professional interior designers in our country. With more and more people willing to get their house and office areas designed as per their taste, there has been a great demand for skilled interior designers.
Setting up your own office is a very productive option in this industry.

Lifestyle & Social Status

Running up an independent interior designing firm is a good idea which requires minimum investment
Name, fame and money are assured for creative and hardworking people in this profession
There is a great possibility of coming in touch with celebrities & well known people in this profession
Many a times the working hours can become too erratic to manage multiple deadline
This profession involves both working at sites and in the office
Well known Personalities in - Rekha Nambiar (Her latest work is the launch of an online interior designing magazine called Prismma)

Job Profile

The interior design process starts with a face to face meeting with the client to determine the requirements, the client’s needs and the amount of work to be done. The designer should take into consideration the purpose of the room, client’s design preferences and budget.
Working on the design sketches, layouts, use of auto-CAD software, and a breakdown of the cost will be the next step. Co-ordination on client and the interior designer is must in order to work on the final design.
Once designer will get approval on final design by the client, the designer will then start co-ordinating with the technical, material team (electricians, builders, etc.). Some time the designer has to consult with the architecture and the engineering in case of complex projects.
It is very important to tackle various agencies involved in the work tactfully.

Skill Sets

Artistic and technical skills
Communicative skills

Work Value

Self-motivation
Confidence
Ability to accept criticism

Current Job Scenario

For Fresher’s the salary can be around Rs. 10,000 as he is working as an assistant to some reputed designer. After about 5-7 years as an experienced interior designer can start up his/her own business. Self-employment is highly money-making as when you become an well-known interior designer you can ask for the moon

Course Synopsis

Course Options	B.Arch in Interior Design	Professional Program in Interior Design (Diploma)	Vocational Program in Interior Design (Certificate)
Academic Eligibility	10+2 any stream with maths and selection based on Written Test Interview	10+2 or an equivalent examination	10th
Fees	Rs. 240000	N/A	N/A
Overall expenditure in Metro	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Overall expenditure in Tier-1	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs
Overall expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 70K – Rs. 1.1 Lakhs	Rs. 70K – Rs. 1.1 Lakhs	Rs. 70K – Rs. 1.1 Lakhs
Duration	3 Years	1 Year	1 Year
Mode	Regular	Regular	Vocational
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Entrance Exam	Yes	No	No
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