Essential Skills for An Interior Decorator

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1028_03_5813-00 blog decoratorDo you have what it takes to create a successful career in interior decorating?  Do you find yourself asking this question a lot? You may find you’re often complimented on your personal style. Your home, the choices you’ve made in terms of colors, textures, and furniture placement maybe a point of pride for you. You may even recall a time in life when you loved the arts, drawing or painting, scale and proportion. You have good vision, and enjoy a challenge.

These feelings are often what prompt potential designers to pursue a career in interior design. There are many other attributes successful decorators at Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) share. Most are excellent planners. Thinking through a project from A to Z comes naturally to them. Successfully meeting a client’s expectations takes step-by-step planning, and a good sense of timing.  It also requires working within budgets, spending wisely and making appropriate choices.

1106_38_KL204 blog post decoratorSome decorators find their success lies in their ability to listen. Clients often start with an idea or image of what they hope for their rooms or home, but need help articulating their priorities. Asking the right questions, and really listening to responses, is the key to success for many decorators at DDI.

A strong desire to own and run a business is also a common driver for decorators at DDI. For the right person, the flexibility, pace of projects, and personal interaction with clients and suppliers provides a truly satisfying balance.  Many also cherish the freedom to set hours and income targets to fit their changing needs year in and year out. Unlike other decorators, decorators at DDI enjoy the support and camaraderie of being part of a larger enterprise. Successful decorators at DDI own their own business and enjoy the independence of being an entrepreneur, without the isolation.

Successful decorators clearly share many traits, and it’s the combination of strengths and talents that make each decorator unique.  At Decorating Den Interiors, applying these skills and talents, and growing a successful career in decorating has never been easier.

Contact us today to discuss a franchise opportunity with Decorating Den at 914-761-6150.

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