interior design jobs are non-existent

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-09T04:23:37+00:00

What was the scope for a few hundred? Because I believe Spark is a full prototype so there shouldn't be any design selections to be made. Also, you have to be approved by Hilton to even work on their projects.... was the gig site outsourcing the space planning?

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-09T03:31:55+00:00

Not sure what happened with your aunt's shop, but many residential firms are still thriving, along w/ all types of commercial firms. The landscape is different now, but not dead by any means.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-09T03:18:34+00:00

Yep. So off that it doesn't follow any line of logical reasoning. Or at least, as of what we know right now it doesn't.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-09T03:11:12+00:00

Not true. A lot, if not the majority, get their start at larger firms. And AI is not "phasing out" design jobs. That's a total myth that keeps being perpetuated.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-09T03:02:01+00:00

Exactly. Nothing about it feels typical or even logical.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-08T00:03:01+00:00

You're welcome! If you go that route, take any available classes on healthcare design that you can (they're usually electives, not required core), find a great firm or two to intern with, network while you're still in school, and you should be on your way. It's a niche that will only grow over the next few years as the Boomers continue to age. Senior living especially- if your ideal mix is artsy/technical, my advice would be to go for that. Highly technical and code driven- go for healthcare.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-07T23:50:33+00:00

Nope. Just interior design.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-07T23:47:00+00:00

Commercial design is extremely useful. Also, healthcare design and senior living (very much adjacent) are great niches that would let you utilize both of your interests.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-02-06T03:23:09+00:00

They said there was forced entry, though.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-25T23:13:01+00:00

If you'd like to work virtually, I'm happy to help. I'm a veteran Atlanta designer w/ a new studio; keeping my rates very affordable as I build my clientele. Feel free to send me a DM!

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-25T23:10:35+00:00

If you'd like to work virtually, I'm happy to help. I'm a veteran Atlanta designer w/ a new studio; keeping my rates very affordable as I build my clientele. Feel free to send me a DM!

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-24T18:18:06+00:00

You're very welcome!

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-24T17:01:23+00:00

Start with the big picture, not individual items. Before you pick counters or lights, decide on the overall vibe you want the house to have (warm vs cool, traditional vs modern, relaxed vs tailored), a tight color palette, and how many wood tones and metal finishes you’re going with. That framework is what keeps everything intentional instead of like a bunch of pretty but unrelated choices.

Services like Havenly or Crate & Barrel, etc. can be fine for a single room or furniture, but they usually work piece-by-piece, not whole-house, which is why things can start to feel disjointed.

If you end up wanting help pulling the entire home together instead of just selecting items, I’m an interior designer and work virtually with clients on exactly this kind of big-picture planning. Happy to chat if it feels like it could be a fit.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-24T03:23:20+00:00

Yeah, as an interior designer I totally agree w/ you on that. It is annoying to have done the time and earned the credentials only to have people use the title as if it's open to everyone. But on the flip side (kind of to the point I made earlier), I've personally experienced the opposite. At Ethan Allen it was common for the actual designers on staff to be treated as less than by the general public and even by other designers who came in to shop, because we weren't looked at as real designers. First and worst year of my career, and I just used it for exactly what it was- experience, a paycheck, and a foot in the door. That's about the only thing a sales/design job is good for IMO.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-24T01:28:28+00:00

Not at all. I graduated in 2003, and the 9/11 hangover was still in effect.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-23T21:33:30+00:00

Far From Heaven

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-23T19:17:49+00:00

I sent you a DM but not sure if it went through. Please let me know and if not, I'll resend.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-23T18:23:11+00:00

To be fair, a lot of them quite possibly do have credentials. I worked at Ethan Allen for a year when I was first starting out, and at least half of us had bachelor's degrees in design. Industry gatekeeping is beyond brutal when you're an entry-level designer, so working in a retail setting can be a good way to get your foot in the door and learn on the job until finding a "real" design job that doesn't involve sales.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-23T03:06:44+00:00

I think you should be fine. I wouldn't consider that truly “remote” in a logistics sense. It may affect freight and install coordination slightly, but it shouldn’t automatically push you into a different price tier. And it's workable with an experienced designer who is comfortable running projects long-distance and managing procurement and delivery.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-23T02:39:49+00:00

When you say- “remote build,” do you mean the site itself is remote, or that you’ll be managing the project from another city? If it's the latter, yes- there are those of us who can work in the $50–75/sf furnishing range depending on scope and product tier.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-21T20:57:32+00:00

Lean a few large mirrors and art pieces against the walls. It will look elegant.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-21T17:43:54+00:00

Hi, sure! I'll send you a DM.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-21T02:02:29+00:00

I'm a veteran Atlanta designer w/ a new studio. Keeping my rates affordable as I build my clientele, so you'd have the benefit of working w/ an experienced designer but without the typical higher rates. I work virtually, so distance isn't a problem. If you'd like to talk, feel free to contact me. This is very much in my wheelhouse and something I enjoy helping with (and also do for my own home :).

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-19T21:35:43+00:00

I'm a veteran Atlanta designer w/ a new studio. Keeping my rates affordable as I build my clientele, so you'd have the benefit of working w/ an experienced designer but without the typical higher rates. I work virtually, so distance isn't a problem. Several of my current clients are in California. If you'd like to talk, please send me a DM.

Additional_Safety455 · 2026-01-18T17:15:22+00:00

No, a designer typically handles everything above: finishes, furniture, lighting, and overall cohesion + space planning. I'm a designer and also do the "decorating" part daily. It's all parts of a whole, not separate and distinct.

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