The Interior Design Startup Guide
Ready to turn your eye for design into a thriving business? Put your best foot forward with pro tips that never go out of style.
Should you become an interior designer
Interior designers are responsible for making any type of building or space beautiful, functional, and safe. They are also known to be creative and have excellent communication and business skills. These guides will explain all of the ins and outs of being an interior designer so you can decide if it could be the career of your dreams.
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The Interior Design Startup Guide
Hear from real designers who once had the same questions you have now.
How to become an interior designer
Becoming an interior designer typically involves a degree, a specialized certification and job experience— or sometimes just an eye for design! Everyone’s path is different, and these guides can help you decide what your path will be.
The Best Schools to Become an Interior Designer
The Ultimate Guide to Interior Design Certification
Can You Call Yourself an Interior Designer Without a License?
One Simple Solution for Design Pros
Watch & listen to advice from real interior designers
STARTUP GUIDE VIDEOS
Video: How to Name Your Interior Design Business
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Video: Is Interior Design A Good Career?
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Video: Choosing Between An Interior Design Certification Vs. Degree
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Video: 30+ Interior Designer Interview Questions & Answers
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Video: Can You Become An Interior Designer Without A Degree?
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Video: How to Write & Nail an Interior Design Resume in 8 Steps
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Video: How To Become an Interior Designer with No Experience
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Video: What Do Interior Designers Do?
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Video: Is Being an Interior Designer Hard or Stressful?
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Video: 15+ Must-Know Interior Design Project Management Tips
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Video: Where Do Interior Designers Work?
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Video: 20+ Ways To Get New Interior Design Clients in 2024
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Video: Pros and Cons of Being an Interior Designer — From Real Pros
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Video: PR Tips Interior Designers Should Live By
How to start an interior design business
There are no hard and fast rules when determining how to start your own interior design firm, however, there are invaluable learned experiences that can be heeded and that’s where these guides can help.
Best Places for Interior Designers to Launch Their Business
Explore our interactive map to see Interior Designer supply and demand by U.S. state and city.
Jumpstart your business with these free, downloadable interior design templates
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Make an Interior Design Budget
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Spec Sheet & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Tear Sheet & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Track Interior Design Time & Expenses
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Purchase Order & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Schedule & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Contract & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Proposal & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Client Questionnaire & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Invoice & Guide
How to grow your interior design business
Growing your interior design business comes down to becoming a master of marketing and having major power for process. These guides will give you the keys to the kingdom of business growth.
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Legal Disclaimer: Keep in mind, we aren’t your lawyers, so we can't give you or your organization legal advice. This startup guide represent Houzz's interpretation of some industry best practices. Please note that compliance with the law, may depend on your particular use case and will likely be fact and context-specific. The information contained in these start-up guides should not be relied upon as legal advice or to determine how to enter into a commercial contract with a client. We encourage you to seek guidance from your legal counsel with regard to how these start-up guides may or may not apply specifically to your business or organization and how to ensure compliance with the law and protect yourself. This information is provided “as-is” and may be updated or changed without notice. You may copy and use this content for your internal, reference purposes only.
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