How To Become A Creative Interior Designer?

Who is an Interior Designer?

Interior Designer is a professional who is responsible for planning interior space so as not only make efficient use of internal spaces, but to also develop cohesive, functional, distinct and aesthetically appealing designs for domestic as well as commercial interiors, thereby offering an unforgettable experience for the clients.

Interior Designers usually specialize in specific design fields such as corporate office spaces, environmental design, home design, commercial interiors etc. Furthermore Interior Designing as a course is multi dimensional for its prepares the candidates to only work towards designing & planning of interiors, but also explore opportunities range of fields like lighting designers, exhibition designers, kitchen designer, set designers, product designer, furniture designers, textile designer, production designer etc.

Steps to become a creative interior designer:

He must first answer the following questions:

• In future, does he wish to design people’s home and handle domestic projects or does he desires to manage large commercial projects like Shopping malls, Airports, Hotels, Hospitals and Factories etc.?
• Does he have the wherewithal, patience, tact, skills, diplomacy, dexterity and perseverance to lead or supervise a project? Can he make difficult decisions and deal with daily predicaments?

Nurture Creativity: He must have creative skills and incredible imagination to look at the empty room and imagine functional, harmonious and stylish interior space that offers spellbinding experience. He must possess versatile knowledge of art and design besides working to widen his sources of inspiration so as to develop innovative creative concepts for both commercial and residential projects. He must hone his sketching skills so as to not only communicate his concepts to clients but also while delegating work to different stakeholders. He must be open to taking suggestions and must not be scared to experiment.

Creative eye with attention to detail: He must develop creative eye. In other words he must develop keen design sensibility and be aware of his surroundings. He must comprehend that everything has a meaning and emotion. He must pay attention and interpret varied designs and graphics besides realizing that how style, colour and subject matter has a bearing on the mood and the environment. Furthermore, he must hone his sense of style and focus on not only the big picture but also the minutest of details so as to create cohesive spaces.

Passion to keep up to date with trends: In order to stay ahead of the curve and be relevant, he must have an understanding of both traditional as well as modern interior designing practices, techniques, trends, tools and use of various materials. He must be able to identify and predict trends, understand his customers, their preferences and comprehend how the socio cultural factors affect the design.     

Knowledge of sustainable practices: There has been a growing concern about global warming and carbon footprint, so lots of clients are requesting for eco-friendly approach to interior designing. He must display an excellent working knowledge of technologies and desirable design features that are sustainable and environment friendly.

Interior design certificate course: He must join a college that equips him with competencies to develop meaningful concepts and designs that transform empty spaces into unique experiences besides creating a positive impact. The curriculum must offer an understanding of research on consumer behaviour and their wants besides inspiring him to think critically, explore and take creative risks. He must gain knowledge about Interior design fundamentals, Ergonomics, Colour theory, Design Principles, Material & their application etc. The college must offer not only placements but also exposure through internships as well as regular interaction with experts