AboutRachel Mallon Allied Member ASID Expertise I will answer any questions concerning interior design and decorating. I can help with color, furniture placement, material choices, and much more. I am more than happy to help people. Please email me with questions and concerns. Decorating may not be as easy as it looks and with a little help from me you can improve your living space. Check out my decorating blog Room in a Book Blog If you are looking to redo an entire room in your home and want professional design assistance please visit Room in a Book
Experience Experience: I have a bachelors degree in Interior Design. I have worked for West Elm and Kitchen Kaboodle and I recently worked for an Interior Design firm in Portland, OR. I currently work as an Interior Designer in Maui, Hawaii. Room in a Book
Question Did you go to college to become an interior decorator? If so, is it required that you do, how many years did you spend in college, and what did you study (or do) in in college?
Answer Dear Amanda Guthrie,
You dont have to go to college to become an interior decorator. You do need to have a bachelors degree to become an interior designer. I took a correspondence course for interior decorating and got my certificate in interior decorating. Four years is the standard to get your bachelors degree. I am attending school right now to get my bachelors. You study alot of technical things like building codes and how to design architecturally. I like school but I it takes up alot of time. On top of quizes and tests you have projects that are very time consuming. Hope this information helps. Go to these websites to learn more. http://www.dezignare.com http://www.asid.org
