Three Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Interior Designer

2. What is your education?

Why it’s important: Being an interior decorator doesn’t require any education. Anyone can set up a business with that designation. And for jobs like furniture and paint selection or furniture layout, an interior decorator can be a great and affordable option. But being an interior designer is different and means someone has completed coursework in interior design and/or architecture and understands the fundamentals of design: budget, schedule, project coordination, purchasing, audio visual, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC coordination. An interior designer has received training in building codes, regulations, and accessibility, and can read blueprints and work with architects and construction teams. The education and training interior designers receive is especially valuable for projects that are large in scope and involve construction.