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What steps should I take to become an interior designer?

I would love to open my own interior design company one day. Even though I am interested more in the decorating part than the architectural part I know it's all in one package. I would eventually like to develope a company that not only handles decorating houses but decorates for weddings and other special occasions. Im currently a part time student,in the Chicagoland area, in my first year of studying interior design. Does any one have any tips oradvice on where I can start?

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1. research the local adult colleges in ur area. many offer courses that can lead to an interior designer qualification. from there ,try to do different jobs to expand ur portfolio. Also try to practice as much as poss
2. If you are interested more in decorating and party plannig, etc then don't waste your money on interior design school since you won't use it. There are schools that offer associates degrees in decorating. Look on the internet. Also, look for a part-time job at a furniture store. They have jobs where you can be a "design consultant" for customers shopping for furniture but they need help picking out different pieces and deciding what goes where. Or try to get a job at an event planning company doing whatever they need you to do. It won't be glamorous at first. You just need to do whatever it takes to gain experience! Good Luck!