If you’re passionate about being an interior designer, think again. Because you should want to become one for the right reasons, only then you will be able to make it big in the interior design career. We, at JD Institute of Fashion Technology, feel that it is our job to make the student realize his strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the skill-set that is required o an interior designer. We make sure that the student gets to experience easy and every facet of an interior designer’s job profile. It is much more than what we saw on the Netflix Original called Bollywood wives.

An interior designer creates a layout of what an establishment, be it a house, hotel, or office should look like. In fact, they work with architects to create your dream home. They have to be in touch with contractors as well as sub-contractors.

An interior designing aspirant has to be creative, capable of visualizing, and must have design sense.

Here are some of the skills that are required to be a successful interior designer:

1.     Ability to deal with the technicalities

2.     A scientific attitude

3.     An analytical mind

4.     Color Sense

5.     Good Communication Skills

6.     You should be a team player

7.     Drawing aptitude

8.     Visually sensitive

9.     You should be able to work in a given budget

10.  Knowledge of textures, materials, and trends

We offer a lot of interior designing courses varying from one-year diploma to two-year postgraduate courses. We are famous for our student-exchange program where we send our students to spend a semester abroad. There, they get to see architectural marvels and visit the rarest museums so that they can expand their horizons and come up with the most unique ideas. We want our students to think out of the box, and develop a global perspective so that they can have the most diverse clientele.

If you think interior designing doesn’t require any entrance exam, sorry to disappoint you. Just like any other course, most institutes take an aptitude test to see whether you have it in you. And there are some institutes that demand a 50% at least, in mathematics or physics as additional subjects.

We have a placement cell to make sure that no talent gets unnoticed and students can recognize their niche if they’re confused. Top firms that hire interior designers are

Design in India, Synergy Corporate Interiors, Maps of India, The Karigars, The Grid. After you’re done with your degree, you can try your hand at being an interior decorator, consultant, interior auditor, interior product designer, creative director, and interior photographer, to name a few.

You can’t wait to get a degree in interior design to make your living room Christmassy. If you agree with us, here are some tips for you.

1.     The lighting should be right

Artistic lights and fixtures can give a facelift to your living room and how. They are functional as well as pleasant to look at. This style is for people who are willing to experiment and not afraid to mismatch the colors. Chandeliers are a good option in this category.

2.     Nothing beats Wood

These days people are switching to contemporary wooden furniture made from oak, teak, rosewood, and walnut. Wooden furniture is so classic, that it goes out of style, much later than other materials. You can find good replicas of wooden furniture easily.

3.     White

Having white as the color of the walls is a very clever thing to do without spending too much because the neutral color of the walls makes sure that it doesn’t take away the attention from the furniture or the painting that you bought giving away your precious savings.

4.     Have a futuristic approach

Giving your kitchen a futuristic look should be a priority. Your kitchen should have clean and uncluttered lines.  Ditch the curved and fancy cabins and replace them with flat, plain wood ones. If you wish to upgrade, you can get marble or stainless-steel surfaces for your countertops.

5.     Cheers!

You can have an in-built bar, and add some shakers, cocktail glasses, expensive liquor, and ornate decanters to the bar. In fact, you can add bar carts as well, they are quite portable.

6.     Little things matter

Small things do matter so, you can add attention-drawing artwork to your walls. A sizeable painting can make your corner more prominent. In fact, the position of the decorative items can make your living room transform from drab to fab, in no time. However, you should not clutter your walls with art pieces. Buying a couple of expensive things is more convenient, you don’t have to buy several inexpensive things. Less is more, never forget.

7.     Be unique

Skip the mass-produced furniture, if you want your living room to look one-of-a-kind. Visit vintage shops and places like flea markets, you will be surprised at your findings, and that too at affordable rates. Look for furniture that has clean lines and bold patterns.

These days, minimalism is what people are looking for when it comes to decorating their living rooms. Here are some things to keep in mind, that won’t take too much of your effort:

1.     Focus on the functionality, the function should supersede all the factors, it is of utmost relevance.

2.     Minimal ornamentation

3.     Use both traditional and non-traditional materials

4.     Use contrasting materials, juxtaposing is a trend that is here to stay.

These characteristics make this style so appealing to people.

So just make a list and start looking for ideas. Happy design!

If you wish to be an interior designer, you have to have a creative mind, good communication skills, and an analytical mind. From being an interior decorator to working for a label, you can do a lot with your interior design degree. All you need to have s the zest to think out of the box. If you think you can’t make your living room look Christmassy, here are some tips :

1. Put things that are decorative  as well as functional 
2. Don’t go overboard with the decoration
3. A well-lit room is the best kind of room

If you follow these three golden rules, you are good to go.