Interior Design Jobs - Career Opportunities for Artistic People

By the time I'd reached my late twenties, I was still uncertain as to what I wanted to do with my life. I'd been chopping and changing my jobs and not following any career path specifically. Then, one day as I was listening to a radio show, there was this guy being interviewed who said that our society would be much happier as a whole if folks tried to pursue in their careers the kind of things they enjoyed doing outside the workplace, instead of working at jobs they thought they should be doing.

He went on to say that we spend more conscious hours in the workplace than we do in our homes, so it's important to be happy and not merely motivated by money and fringe benefits. This really got me thinking because all my life I have been interested in interior design jobs, but thought they were reserved for the elite few.

People are spending more time and money on improving their homes than ever before which means there are many more openings in interior design jobs than there have ever been. Sure, a lot of folks are heavily into the Do It Yourself, or DIY craze, but there are just as many who are not and are quite happy to let the professional designers into their homes and draw up a plan for their interiors.

People are spending a lot of time in the home these days, and therefore it makes good sense that they want to make their living spaces as comfortable and as compatible with their ideas as possible. There are so many contemporary and oldie-worldie styles to choose from though many prefer to come up with some unique designs of their own, with a little help from an interior designer of course. I genuinely have an artistic flair and have always been complemented on they way I've designed my living spaces, so I got to thinking, why not take a look into the world of interior design jobs? After all, I'm passionate about interior design so what could be better than making ones hobby into an occupation.

A little research has shown that to apply for the best interior design jobs I shall need to get educated in this field. Talent alone is not enough if you plan to work for others as many companies like to see some academic achievement along with an artistic aptitude. Despite the growing demand by home owners to have their interiors designed by a professional, there is still pretty stiff competition when applying for interior design jobs.

I've come to find out that there are interior design jobs within small specialist companies or large national groups. The difference here is that with the smaller companies you would need to be prepared to be a Jack-of-all-trades and master of most, whereas with the bigger concerns you role would have a more specific focus. Personally, I think that interior design jobs within a small outfit would be the most rewarding as you get to be more involved in all areas of a project.

Finally, if you have a flair for a particular style, then you should focus on that. I have a deep respect and genuine interest in Feng Shui which is the Chinese art of correct placement. It's also hugely popular these days as folks are wanting to know more about the spiritual aspects to life. Feng Shui is said to increase income, improve relationships, and generally make your life better. There are many fascinating aspects to Feng Shui and they also make for great selling points when discussing interiors with potential clients.

Interior Design jobs are going to be my new focus. My only regret I have is that I didn't take up the opportunity sooner. No matter who you are or what you do, it's never too late to follow your dream. Are you doing for a living what you really want to do?

Andy Maingam is a proficient writer and webmaster for Enoughjobs dot com where he has pieces on The Highest Paying Jobs Going and Registered Nurse Jobs. He also has many other job related pieces on the site.

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