Interior designers plan and organise the design and decoration of the inside of both new and existing buildings. This can include private houses and buildings such as offices, hotels, restaurants and shops.

Your work as an interior designer would typically involve:

ümeeting with clients to discuss their requirements and ideas.

üdeveloping a design that suits the needs of the client, the available budget and the type of building.

üpreparing initial sketches for the approval of the client.

üadvising on colour schemes, fabrics, fittings and furniture.

üworking out costs and preparing estimates.

üdeveloping initial sketches into detailed drawings, usually on a computer.

üsourcing fittings, furniture, fabrics and wall and floor coverings.

Interior Designer by Kim Atkins

 

Own Interiors business

— 1987-1999 Kim’s Interiors Hailing Island, Hampshire

—Creative Director

—• Set up and run own Interiors business.

—• Give Interior design advice and project management

Then  after  her own business , she started work for B&Q.

—1993 - 1999 Kingfisher Group Southampton, Hampshire

—Retail Interior Designer

—• Co-ordinate revamp store set designs.

—• Organise staff product and new skills training.

—• Make home visits, and conduct in store design advice.

The Kim’s work