Is Interior Design Right For You?

PROS There is a great potential to make a lot of money You are uninhibited in your potential to advance You can make your own hours You are your own boss There is always a demand for it You are free to be creative and express yourself You can work as much or as little as you want You have the option of turning down projects You get to set your own work environment.

CONS

This field goes through dry spells. The economy plays a big part in this. Can be quite stressful at times Deadlines can be hard to meet at times Client ideas may be unrealistic You often work under pressure You are responsible for your employees actions You may encounter horrible people You may lose projects to lower bids

This should have given you a pretty good idea of what you may generally expect from your career as a designer. You may be wondering how the economy plays a role in this particular career choice. The answer is simple. If the local or national economy is going through a recession, or depression, the potential to encounter any new clients is rather small if at all.

Current clients cannot afford to hire interior designers if the economy is suffering, no one can. In times like this, people are a lot more careful about how they spend their money, and hiring an interior designer seems more frivolous than it might seem under normal circumstances. Of course, during most economic conditions, an interior designer can always locate someone that is willing and eager to hire them.

If you still believe that you have what it takes to stand out from the many interior designers then check out our next article on what you need to get into this field.