Interior Decorators

Interior Decorators plan the interior design of commercial or residential premises and arrange for decorating work to be done.

What the job involves

• Discusses design ideas and provides advice to clients

• Analyses clients' requirements

• Plans and designs whole building interiors, rooms, shops, residential and leisure spaces

• Plans interior infrastructure such as lighting, air-conditioning and communication cabling

• Prepares drawings, samples and decorating instructions

• Makes any necessary changes to the designs or drawings

• Advises on hiring trades people

• Designs furniture or fittings

• Works with architects and other contractors at the early stages of designing an interior space

• Keep up to date with trends and legal requirements in interior design

• May be involved with project management

• May run their own business