FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, with my NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) Certification No. 026159, I have to compete 8 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) per year. In addition, I am also a Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and I also have to maintain a certain amount of CEUs per year. Since I have taken the NCIDQ and passed it, I am a certified interior designer and can use that title because of my qualifications. I am not an interior decorator, since they have not been certified with a national certification or have the education behind their title.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was a child, I would draw up floor plans of my house and rearrange the furniture to meet my furniture plan. We lived in a small house, so spatial planning was very important to make sure the placement of furniture worked in each area. I would measure the floor space to make up my floor plans and I would draw out each scenario. My parents would look over my drawings and decide to change up the furniture. A lot of times, my designs would work. As a result, my parents would tell their friends and I would get referrals to do some space planning in their houses. When I left home after high school, I went to get my drafting degree, attending architecture and interior design classes, and got my BA in Interior Design.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I work on private residences, commercial facilities (i.e. tenant improvements on offices, medical suites, etc.), hospitality (i.e. apartment clubhouses, hotels, etc.), senior care facilities (independent living and skilled nursing), and healthcare facilities.