As an ex-interior designer from Australia, I couldn't agree with you more. The number of times I've explained this to people.... 🙄... 😂😂 A lot 'designers' don't want to be 'downgraded' to decorators 🙄 oh the humanity 😂😂😂😂
I agree!! I'm a recent graduate and I get so mad when people want to talk about decorating all day or show me all these decorating shows. Like excuse me I didn't pull all-nighters, get stained teeth from all the coffee I drank, and took about 5 years off my life from the stress to be reduced to a decorator.
@@conniec9155 Well said Connie 😆✅ .... I don't miss the all nighters! A lot of the decorators on the shows are purely just that, decorators, ooops, 'stylists' 🤣
@@monkeypox3147 Exactly my point ✅✅ ✅ despite my design expertise, I would even say that 95% of my projects were mostly decoration. In my experience, a lot of wannabe designers, or rather 'designers' look down on decorators. IMO they don't appreciate decorators or actually understand the processes used. As qualified designers, we should utilise decorators as our mentors and guides ☺️
I studied to be an interior decorator and we do study space planning, building codes, floor plans drawings, etc, but not to the level of Interior designer. I think Interior Decorators complements Architects very well. My humble opinion ;)
Thank you for clarifying. Yes many do probably get some kind of experience or education in those areas but I agree you get a lot more with a 4 year degree plus the expectation that you will pass the CIDQ and that you will know that stuff when you start work at a firm.
@@ltldxy71 naaa a 4 year degree really doesnt give you much more than that. Lets stop hyping up design courses in university as if its got some hidden knowledge.
Wow I'm trying to find a course for interior decorating but there all labeled interior design and I can't tell if it's actually interior design or not. If I study it at college then it should be interior decorating right? Because university level interior design would actually be interior design right?
@@ICantUseHanguelHere That would be my guess too as Interior Designer includes Architectural and Engineering classes, as well as being a full-time 3-year program. For reference I got my Interior Decorator degree from George Brown College in Toronto :) I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
It seems like people are kind of confused about what you can really do with a design degree. I graduated with my BS in ID over 30 years ago. If you are interested in interior design as a career path, but not sure about it, consider the fact that you do not have to go the way of residential design. You can also focus on commercial/contract design. There are lots of options in retail, educational, office/corporate, healthcare and many other industries that designers work in every day! The salary is good and the work is just as enjoyable. Sometimes better! You can work for design firms, consulting firms, furniture manufacturers, textile manufacturers, corporations, universities, etc. lots of opportunity and lots of places to learn more. If you are solely focused on residential that’s okay, too. You just need to decide how you want to educate yourself and what level of expertise you want to have in order to be the best you. Also, skim the job opportunities out there now for entry level positions and see what is required. Do they want a 4 year degree or will something like an associates degree suffice? Before you jump in feet first, it’s better to know these things. Also, talk to the guidance counselors at some schools. Or, take some time to network with owners of local firms. It will help you later! Good luck. Whatever you decide to do is a step forward. Just be sure you are sure what you are getting from your education is what you need to be a success. 😊 Best of luck.
I wanted to study Interior Design but I'm confused which degree should I pursue ? There are Bsc , B.Des , BA in interior Design ? Which one should I pursue ? Can you please guide me ?
Or... perhaps they're interior decorators with a lot of talent and don't realize what the differences between the terms "decorator" and "designer" are. I thought the terms were interchangeable. I don't believe those folks have an ego problem I think they're just good at what they do and didn't know there were specific terms they shouldn't be using. How they're describing an interior designer - that sounds like an architect to me, it should be a different term entirely.
Mm I was set on being an interior designer for so long but I realise it's interior decorating that I liked 😂 but truth be told, i'd love to do both but would you need 2 seperate qualifications or portfolios, and how would u advertise urself/gain experience?
I think since decoration would be kind of a sublet and since you enjoy it yourself then it may come easily to you especially if you have the basics and foundation of interior design workin in your favor, so I would suggest getting a interior designer qualification, because then you will understand it better and know what to use where, instead of just aesthetics. Ygm?
Internships and I would ask advice to a real professional that lives near you. Or shadow a professional interior designer for a few days or volunteer to help assist a professional and learn from that person.
I want a business where our company does both ever since u was seven I've had this dream because I love to plan lay outs flooring decorating I've just always loved making every inch of houses and making them feel like a home I know this sound childish but me and my best friend plan on making the business together❤
Stay humble and listen to the client's tastes. Learn the mathematical/logical pattern side of decorating and bringing things together. Its like a piece of music, the key each instrucment plays in, if it changes key theyre changing together, certain motifs get played by different instruments at different points but brings that relation. Ngl that could either make sense or absolutely not at all. If your into classical music it may be useful - apologies of this is all useless advice.
i want to be an interior designer when i go to college. right now im a crusty musty dusty 7th grader who can’t solve 8x6 without using a calculator💀 but i love drawing and illustrating houses so thats a plus ☺️
I am a qualified Interior Designer and would prefer to do Decorating only. I dont want to stuff around with online drawings, unreliable subcontractors and stuffy clients (through experiences). The clients who just want decorating are far more open to suggestion and lovely to work with. IMO only. I appreciate this video for the public info though, thankyou. ❤
I suggest if you’re in the US to check out the Interior Architecture degree at Kansas State University. Great architecture school and they have lots of options in the field of architecture, design, landscape design, etc.
Hi! I wanna be an interior designer but i know nothing about it, and also i discover that there is an other domain "Interior Decoretor"?? what should i learn, and i've no background about architecture.
It’s funny because once I started towards my AAS in ID the decorating part is my least favorite! It can be so time consuming if you’re not careful 😅 I prefer the floor plans/elevations in AutoCAD
If any one wants to learn about professional interior design, you must go to school and take multiple internships with a variety of different companies, so you can find your niche that you are good with, just decorating your own home doesn’t qualify you as a professional designer of any kind.
I’m booth but I think I’m better at interior decorating. I hope I can get better with interior design I’m only 11 years old so it will take a little while to get better.
Interior Designers go to universities and get a 4 year degree. From there, they can get accredited from CIDQ just like an. Architect or an engineer can be accredited in their fields and from their accrediting organizations. A decorator can call themselves a decorator with zero education or qualifications and hang out their shingle for their business. Not to discredit them, there are many talented decorators. However, the qualifications are not the same nor are the jobs.
@@ltldxy71 Sounds like you're trying to discredit them, lol. You still have to have a certain amount of knowledge and put in a lot of work to be a great interior decorator. It's not just so called "talent". Ever considered that?
@@nisamae2 I agree that it requires talent and knowledge to be a successful decorator. But, the skills, knowledge and education required to be a licensed and accredited Interior Designer are not the same. While selecting finishes might be part of the process, it is only a portion of what a designer does. As part of obtaining a degree, Interior Designers study human factors, construction, art history, design history, building codes, sustainability, innovative design practices , technology, productivity, economics, color theory, space planning, programming, landscape design, lighting design, visual merchandising, ergonomics, health and safety, acoustical design, universal design/ADA, retail design, healthcare design, office design, textiles science, chemistry, wellness practices, and more. In particular, commercial interior designers have far different jobs than residential designers who do tend to focus more on finishes and style. I believe that is what is being compared here in this conversation. That said, commercial/contract designers can move into other roles and career paths with additional education, experience, and training. Let’s be clear…Decorators decorate. Their focus is on the aesthetics, style, and overall experience and presentation of a space for their clients. They can do beautiful cosmetic work. Many do lovely, clever projects I would never imagine in a million years. But do not confuse a Decorator for an Interior Designer. They do not have the same education, expertise nor share the same career path. This is why, state by state there were laws passed around the time I was an ID student to protect the field of Interior Design and to clarify the differences and confusion between two similarly named job titles but very different professions. This not only protected designers but more importantly it protected the clients. Many of whom still to this day do not know the difference because people still want to call themselves a designer when they are not, should not and legally cannot do so.
I know I’m a bit late, but how exactly do you even get your first job as an interior decorator specifically? Like after you get a certification or degree, how do you then get a job?
You can take an online course and start yourself by doing design for friends, make nice account through social media. Once you have at least some sort of portfolio you can start applying or continue doing your own business
you dont need a degree to be an interior decorator, you just do it. You do however need a degree to be and to legally call yourself an interior designer (I am a junior interior design major at a CIDA University so I know all of this)
Not necessarily as an certifited interior decorator we also do space place planning, lighting, floorplans, window treatments, traffic flow etc. I was going to go to school for interior design, but decided not to go to school to basically learn 5 new things & get 6 figures in debt😂😂. I do have alot of respect & appreciation for people who do
@@angelesrios71 I went to QC Design School, it's an online school and the information is very thorough. You not only get to learn about interior design but they teach you the business side as well.
@daridan9416. I'm an interior decorator. I got my certification with QC Design School. They are an amazing online school. They're cost effective , it's self paced & you learn a great deal of information. They also have different programs that like home staging, etc. Check it out°
It is a real job but from what I know you don’t get paid as much as an interior designer because as you can tell from this video, design is a lot more complicated than just the decorating.
@@katekerdiinteriors Oh, so you wanna tell me that hanging up „live, love, life“-signs in the living room or having a red-wine brunch whilst talking about where the new sofa goes - IS A JOB?? In the face of the existence of soldiers, scientists and medical doctors???
@@Cin9999 a lot of people get joy from there house, some soldiers need a space to relax and enjoy themselves. Interior decorators make that happen for all their needs, if someone is in a wheel chair interior decorators would make their house functional for that specific need. coming to a fresh looking house is what people want after working for hours a day.
@@Itss_lyric Haha this entire post is like a giant COPE. The fact that you put soldiers in there for no reason at all just shows how you desperately try to find a reason why this is not just a hobby but a profession. Hilarious… ALSO its just false - making a house wheelchair friendly is done by contractors, architects and/or engineers. You think some soccer mom goes and drills in the handle besides the toilet? Or remodels stairs?
As an ex-interior designer from Australia, I couldn't agree with you more. The number of times I've explained this to people.... 🙄... 😂😂 A lot 'designers' don't want to be 'downgraded' to decorators 🙄 oh the humanity 😂😂😂😂
I agree!! I'm a recent graduate and I get so mad when people want to talk about decorating all day or show me all these decorating shows. Like excuse me I didn't pull all-nighters, get stained teeth from all the coffee I drank, and took about 5 years off my life from the stress to be reduced to a decorator.
@@conniec9155 Well said Connie 😆✅ .... I don't miss the all nighters! A lot of the decorators on the shows are purely just that, decorators, ooops, 'stylists' 🤣
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Why is being a decorator a downgrade? my aunt is a decorator and she makes a half a million dollars a year 🤦
@@monkeypox3147 Exactly my point ✅✅ ✅ despite my design expertise, I would even say that 95% of my projects were mostly decoration. In my experience, a lot of wannabe designers, or rather 'designers' look down on decorators. IMO they don't appreciate decorators or actually understand the processes used. As qualified designers, we should utilise decorators as our mentors and guides ☺️
I studied to be an interior decorator and we do study space planning, building codes, floor plans drawings, etc, but not to the level of Interior designer. I think Interior Decorators complements Architects very well. My humble opinion ;)
Thank you for clarifying. Yes many do probably get some kind of experience or education in those areas but I agree you get a lot more with a 4 year degree plus the expectation that you will pass the CIDQ and that you will know that stuff when you start work at a firm.
@@ltldxy71 naaa a 4 year degree really doesnt give you much more than that. Lets stop hyping up design courses in university as if its got some hidden knowledge.
Wow I'm trying to find a course for interior decorating but there all labeled interior design and I can't tell if it's actually interior design or not. If I study it at college then it should be interior decorating right? Because university level interior design would actually be interior design right?
@@ICantUseHanguelHere That would be my guess too as Interior Designer includes Architectural and Engineering classes, as well as being a full-time 3-year program. For reference I got my Interior Decorator degree from George Brown College in Toronto :) I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Can you recommend a online course for interior decorator? I’m really into it.
It seems like people are kind of confused about what you can really do with a design degree. I graduated with my BS in ID over 30 years ago. If you are interested in interior design as a career path, but not sure about it, consider the fact that you do not have to go the way of residential design. You can also focus on commercial/contract design. There are lots of options in retail, educational, office/corporate, healthcare and many other industries that designers work in every day! The salary is good and the work is just as enjoyable. Sometimes better! You can work for design firms, consulting firms, furniture manufacturers, textile manufacturers, corporations, universities, etc. lots of opportunity and lots of places to learn more.
If you are solely focused on residential that’s okay, too. You just need to decide how you want to educate yourself and what level of expertise you want to have in order to be the best you. Also, skim the job opportunities out there now for entry level positions and see what is required. Do they want a 4 year degree or will something like an associates degree suffice? Before you jump in feet first, it’s better to know these things. Also, talk to the guidance counselors at some schools. Or, take some time to network with owners of local firms. It will help you later! Good luck. Whatever you decide to do is a step forward. Just be sure you are sure what you are getting from your education is what you need to be a success. 😊 Best of luck.
Good evening please could you coach me sir?
I wanted to study Interior Design but I'm confused which degree should I pursue ? There are Bsc , B.Des , BA in interior Design ? Which one should I pursue ? Can you please guide me ?
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Yes. TV shows and IG have confused everyone even more despite the laws and qualifications required to call oneself a designer.
THIS is what annoys me about uneducated people on youtube claiming to be interior designers, theyre interior decorators with an ego problem.
Sounds like you have an ego problem. You also sound quite insecure, lol. If you're good at what you do, you shouldn't be...
You forgot to mention lots of talent as well ✨💗
Or... perhaps they're interior decorators with a lot of talent and don't realize what the differences between the terms "decorator" and "designer" are. I thought the terms were interchangeable. I don't believe those folks have an ego problem I think they're just good at what they do and didn't know there were specific terms they shouldn't be using. How they're describing an interior designer - that sounds like an architect to me, it should be a different term entirely.
Mm I was set on being an interior designer for so long but I realise it's interior decorating that I liked 😂 but truth be told, i'd love to do both but would you need 2 seperate qualifications or portfolios, and how would u advertise urself/gain experience?
I think since decoration would be kind of a sublet and since you enjoy it yourself then it may come easily to you especially if you have the basics and foundation of interior design workin in your favor, so I would suggest getting a interior designer qualification, because then you will understand it better and know what to use where, instead of just aesthetics. Ygm?
Internships and I would ask advice to a real professional that lives near you. Or shadow a professional interior designer for a few days or volunteer to help assist a professional and learn from that person.
I want a business where our company does both ever since u was seven I've had this dream because I love to plan lay outs flooring decorating I've just always loved making every inch of houses and making them feel like a home I know this sound childish but me and my best friend plan on making the business together❤
This is why most of the time i said architech when ppl ask what i do
I really can’t blame you!
Can you be both at the same time
Yes
@@katekerdiinteriors what would that be called
@@officiallyme6418 If am not wrong Designer..
You would be called a interior designer because interior designers specialize in other aspects but they have great knowledge of both
Yes you just still call yourself designer
I remember this one guy. He was an interior decorator, the guy killed 16 Czechoslovakians!
No kidding? Did his house look like shit?
Wait what building codes?
I wasn’t aware of that 😭
I am excited to become an interior decorator! Any tips would be appreciated
Stay humble and listen to the client's tastes. Learn the mathematical/logical pattern side of decorating and bringing things together. Its like a piece of music, the key each instrucment plays in, if it changes key theyre changing together, certain motifs get played by different instruments at different points but brings that relation. Ngl that could either make sense or absolutely not at all. If your into classical music it may be useful - apologies of this is all useless advice.
He killed sixteen Chekoslovakians
i want to be an interior designer when i go to college. right now im a crusty musty dusty 7th grader who can’t solve 8x6 without using a calculator💀
but i love drawing and illustrating houses so thats a plus ☺️
I am a qualified Interior Designer and would prefer to do Decorating only. I dont want to stuff around with online drawings, unreliable subcontractors and stuffy clients (through experiences). The clients who just want decorating are far more open to suggestion and lovely to work with. IMO only. I appreciate this video for the public info though, thankyou. ❤
Hey im jus trying to make my bed look good.
Can you do interior designer vs interior architect?
I suggest if you’re in the US to check out the Interior Architecture degree at Kansas State University. Great architecture school and they have lots of options in the field of architecture, design, landscape design, etc.
Depends on the country
how can you not blink that long? :)
How can you not?
😂 i rewatched to check lol..... Yea how?
If you're an interior designer you can also be a decorator but you can't be an interior designer while you're a decorator. Makes sense?
You're not gonna believe this. He killed 16 Czechoslovakians. Guy was an interior decorator
I still wanna to be interior designer
Hi! I wanna be an interior designer but i know nothing about it, and also i discover that there is an other domain "Interior Decoretor"?? what should i learn, and i've no background about architecture.
Same
It’s funny because once I started towards my AAS in ID the decorating part is my least favorite! It can be so time consuming if you’re not careful 😅 I prefer the floor plans/elevations in AutoCAD
If any one wants to learn about professional interior design, you must go to school and take multiple internships with a variety of different companies, so you can find your niche that you are good with, just decorating your own home doesn’t qualify you as a professional designer of any kind.
Im so glad i didn’t go to school for interior design, sounds wayy too stressful for my lifestyle. I’m looking into decorating tho
Thank you for making it clear. People always mistake the ability of an interior designer. They think it's just decor.
Newsflash...Many interior decorators do everything on the designer list🙄🤷🏾♀️
Newsflash. I bet you don’t.
Give me your list.
This is more contracdicting and more of confusion. 😂
This still confuses me a bit so I have a few questions does a interior decorator say were things go and the placement if it?
Yes
@@katekerdiinteriors ok
Placement of what things?
Do u need to kill 16 chekosolvakians to be a interior decorator? And is it true all the homes of interior decorators homes look like sh it
can you be both and interior designer and decorator?
cute
Yes it’s the main part of both interior designer and decorater
I’m booth but I think I’m better at interior decorating. I hope I can get better with interior design I’m only 11 years old so it will take a little while to get better.
How do I study interior decorator without college?
I really appreciate that because I only have an apartment, so an interior decorator couldn't do too much for me anyway.
Thank you!
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I’m booth! But I think I’m better at decorating
You could have taken two seconds to make the snap timing march the words. It looks sloppy. I know you can do better
Which one is .more valuable
Desiner
Interior Designers go to universities and get a 4 year degree. From there, they can get accredited from CIDQ just like an. Architect or an engineer can be accredited in their fields and from their accrediting organizations. A decorator can call themselves a decorator with zero education or qualifications and hang out their shingle for their business. Not to discredit them, there are many talented decorators. However, the qualifications are not the same nor are the jobs.
@@ltldxy71 Sounds like you're trying to discredit them, lol. You still have to have a certain amount of knowledge and put in a lot of work to be a great interior decorator. It's not just so called "talent". Ever considered that?
It depends on you. If you're knowledgeable and good at what you do, or if you're poor/ mideocre...
@@nisamae2 I agree that it requires talent and knowledge to be a successful decorator. But, the skills, knowledge and education required to be a licensed and accredited Interior Designer are not the same. While selecting finishes might be part of the process, it is only a portion of what a designer does. As part of obtaining a degree, Interior Designers study human factors, construction, art history, design history, building codes, sustainability, innovative design practices , technology, productivity, economics, color theory, space planning, programming, landscape design, lighting design, visual merchandising, ergonomics, health and safety, acoustical design, universal design/ADA, retail design, healthcare design, office design, textiles science, chemistry, wellness practices, and more. In particular, commercial interior designers have far different jobs than residential designers who do tend to focus more on finishes and style. I believe that is what is being compared here in this conversation.
That said, commercial/contract designers can move into other roles and career paths with additional education, experience, and training.
Let’s be clear…Decorators decorate. Their focus is on the aesthetics, style, and overall experience and presentation of a space for their clients. They can do beautiful cosmetic work. Many do lovely, clever projects I would never imagine in a million years. But do not confuse a Decorator for an Interior Designer. They do not have the same education, expertise nor share the same career path. This is why, state by state there were laws passed around the time I was an ID student to protect the field of Interior Design and to clarify the differences and confusion between two similarly named job titles but very different professions. This not only protected designers but more importantly it protected the clients. Many of whom still to this day do not know the difference because people still want to call themselves a designer when they are not, should not and legally cannot do so.
What annoys me is the snaps dont match
Me laughing as an Interior Architect : 😂
Isn't that the same as interior designer?
@@jypapiiiii no
@@ltldxy71 what is the difference then? because there are little to no official educational programs titled "interior architecture"
Uh huh sure🙄🙄
Thank you so much
Equal opportunity ohio
excuse me maam
May i know what if ff&e ?
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Any course on interior decoration
There are many even online
@@katekerdiinteriors
Which you recommend online?
ugh the delay is bad
I know I’m a bit late, but how exactly do you even get your first job as an interior decorator specifically? Like after you get a certification or degree, how do you then get a job?
You can take an online course and start yourself by doing design for friends, make nice account through social media. Once you have at least some sort of portfolio you can start applying or continue doing your own business
you dont need a degree to be an interior decorator, you just do it. You do however need a degree to be and to legally call yourself an interior designer (I am a junior interior design major at a CIDA University so I know all of this)
Oxm❤
Which one has more earnings? 😅
I think it’s interior designer
It depends on your skills
Its architect cuz of the buildinga duhh 😅
Sounds like you need to know less to be good as as an interior decorator
Not necessarily as an certifited interior decorator we also do space place planning, lighting, floorplans, window treatments, traffic flow etc.
I was going to go to school for interior design, but decided not to go to school to basically learn 5 new things & get 6 figures in debt😂😂. I do have alot of respect & appreciation for people who do
@@nesshnessh1what school did you go to?
@@angelesrios71 I went to QC Design School, it's an online school and the information is very thorough. You not only get to learn about interior design but they teach you the business side as well.
Awesome
How can i become a interior decorater
@daridan9416. I'm an interior decorator. I got my certification with QC Design School. They are an amazing online school. They're cost effective , it's self paced & you learn a great deal of information. They also have different programs that like home staging, etc. Check it out°
Interior designer ❤
thank you sis 😘😘😘😘
Lovely explanation
is the interior decorator a real job and do u get paid good money?
Yes, of course 🙂
okay ty!
It is a real job but from what I know you don’t get paid as much as an interior designer because as you can tell from this video, design is a lot more complicated than just the decorating.
Which color will go well with maroon color sofa?
Lite blue colour
I think dark velvet-y green or mustard yellow
I think it would be light pink or peach and if u want contrast u can go with yellow or it will be off white
White or cream
I would go light yellow or dark gray
This video was so awkward like why snap your fingers and look like a creep staring the whole time what in the bell why did it get that many views
Plz.coures detail s
Bsc interial desanse
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which one is better?
I wouldn’t say any of them is better. Just one of them needs more qualifications and skills
Not-a-real-job vs. Not-a-real-job
Ok 😂😂😂
@@katekerdiinteriors Oh, so you wanna tell me that hanging up „live, love, life“-signs in the living room or having a red-wine brunch whilst talking about where the new sofa goes - IS A JOB??
In the face of the existence of soldiers, scientists and medical doctors???
@@Cin9999 If this is what you think interior designers job is I suggest you to
Educate yourself first
@@Cin9999 a lot of people get joy from there house, some soldiers need a space to relax and enjoy themselves. Interior decorators make that happen for all their needs, if someone is in a wheel chair interior decorators would make their house functional for that specific need. coming to a fresh looking house is what people want after working for hours a day.
@@Itss_lyric Haha this entire post is like a giant COPE. The fact that you put soldiers in there for no reason at all just shows how you desperately try to find a reason why this is not just a hobby but a profession. Hilarious…
ALSO its just false - making a house wheelchair friendly is done by contractors, architects and/or engineers. You think some soccer mom goes and drills in the handle besides the toilet? Or remodels stairs?