How do you become an interior decorator?

If you enjoy decorating and your friends are always complimenting you on your ability to make any room look great, than a career as an interior decorator might be right for you! Here are some simple and easy tips on how to become an interior decorator. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first').attr('href','http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4702700/images-39_Full.jpg'); }); You may want to get your certification First of all, you don't need a degree to work as an interior decorator. You do need a certification if you are going to work as a certified interior designer, but you can market yourself as an interior decorator with no certification at all. However, if you want to make a truly successful career out of your love for interior decorating, you may want to return to school and eventually get licensed by passing the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Exam. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('# ...  more

I am a certified interior decorator. The classes that I took were very simple and easy. I went through PCDI.com (I don't know if they are still around). It is an accredited school, and it is all basically open book tests, and VERY little math (very basic and easy). Once you finish the courses (at your own pace) then you will be certified to be an interior decorator. BUT if you are wanting to get a degree in interior design, it will probably require more math, but you would be much more prepared to do the profession. It would be a 4 year degree and you would have to go to a school that has it as a degree program.  more