Interior Designing

What is Interior Designing?

Interior design is a specific specialization of three-dimensional design and the work has much in common with architecture and planning. The modern collective term for interior and exterior design is “spatial design”. The majority of designers work for commercial and industrial organizations and they tend to work within particular fields, requiring appropriate skills and technical knowledge.

Interior designing, interior decoration or decor is a practice concerned with anything that is found inside a space – walls, windows, doors, finishes, textures, light, furnishings and furniture. All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user.

They plan the spaces of almost every type of building including: hotels, corporate spaces, schools, hospitals, private residences, shopping malls, restaurants, theaters, and airport terminals. Today, interior designers must be attuned to architectural detailing including: floor plans, home renovations, and construction codes.
Interior Designer should be aware of the change in trends and keep up with the latest styles. The objective of designing space is to achieve functionality and to create the right kind of atmosphere for the right budget.

Area of Specialisations

Residential design
Commercial design

When Can I Enroll for Interior Designing Career?

COURSES	ELIGIBILITY	DURATION	ENTRANCE EXAM
Certificate/Diploma [Interior Desinging]	SSC / HSC / Graduation [any stream]	1 – 3 Yrs.	Autonomous Exam
BFA/ B.Sc / Bachelor of Designing [Interior Designing]	HSC [any stream]	3 Yrs.	UG-CAT, UG-GAT, Autonomous Exam
Post Graduate Diploma / Masters of Interior Technology	Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma [in related field]	2 – 2 ½ Yrs.	Autonomous Exam
Ph.D	Post Graduate Diploma / Masters of Interior Technology	5-7 Yrs.	Autonomous Exam

What Personality Traits are Required to Become a Interior Designer?

Good aesthetic sense
Management Skills
Communication Skill
Imaginative
Creative
Self-Motivated
Computer-Aided Design Skills

Superb Drawing Skills
Ability to Work in Groups
Ability to Work under Deadline
Good organizing ability
Ability to Work under Pressure
Techno-Savvy

What Aptitude Is Required to Become an Interior Designer?

High Abstract Reasoning
High Spatial Reasoning
High Closure Ability

High Psychomotor Ability
Average Numerical Ability

IQ Required for Being an Interior Designer?

Minimum Above Average range of Intelligence along with hard work and consistency preferred.
More than intelligence level, creativity & innovation play a vital role.

Job Prospects for an Interior Designer

Interior designing firms
Architectural firms
Private consultancies
Builders
Public works department

Hotel and resort chains
Studios and theaters
Exhibition organizers
Free lancers

Some of the Recruiting Organisations

Inty pads
Cameroon cafe’s design
Pueblo puff design
Omelet architect
Mystique Maple design
Vivid designs
Silver ray inc.
Goggle home design
Wayman world
Paris moist decore

Mullato furniture
Off spring designs
Oggle it!
Interoctity
IGO architecture
Teraapin homes
Involve design

Where you can apply for Interior Designer?

B.D Somani Institute of Art and Fashion Technology, Cuffe Parade, www.bdsomani.com
IITC, 59, Nariman Point, http://www.iitcworld.com
St. Francis Institute of Art and Design, Borvili, www.sfartinstitute.com
SNDT Women’s University, New Marine Lines, www.sndt.edu
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Powai, www.iitb.ac.in
JJ School of Arts, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort. www.sirjjarchitecture.org

NORTHERN REGION

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN, INIFD House, Sco 32-33-34-35, Sector 8-C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh 160009, Tel: 0172-2784980, 2784981, URL:www.nifd.net
SOUTH DELHI POLYTECHNIC FOR WOMEN, Lajpat Nagar-1V, New Delhi-110024, Tel: 26294833, 26294836, URL: www.polytechnic-sdpw.com
UB&A, ARCHITECTURE AND EDUCATION, E-314A, Basement, Sector-27, Noida-201301, U.P; Tel: + 91 120 3959 303, URL: www.ubaworld.com
ARCH INSTITUTE OF FASHION AND DESIGN, Plot No. 9, Govind Marg, Opp. Block A, Malviya Nagar Institutional Area, Jaipur – 302017, PH: 91-141-2521074, 3223932, 3296203, +91-9414070678www.archedu.org

WESTERN REGION

CREATIONS – THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, 826, Shukravar Peth, Gadikhana Chowk, Pune – 411002,Tel: 20 2545 1412, 3022 1412, URL: http://www.creationsindia.net
COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS, Ganga Dham Comm. Phase I, Sr. No. 612 – 615, Lullanagar Bibwewadi Road, Market Yard, Pune 411 037. Tel: 020 – 32917340, 24240023 / 24, URL: www.creativei.info
SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN, Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, Tel: 91 2692 37586 / 37301, URL: www.apiedindia.com
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING TECHNOLOGY (CEPT), Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus,University Rd, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009, Tel: 91-79-630 6652, URL: www.cept.ac.in
ST. FRANCIS INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN, Mt. Poinsur, Borivali (West), S.V.P Rd, Mumbai, Tel: 022-28936302, URL: www.sfartinstitute.com

SOUTHERN REGION

AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 043, Tel: 0422-2440241, 2435550, URL:www.tnuniv.ac.in/adu
KARAVALI COLLEGE, Karavali group of colleges, N.H.-17,Near Kottara Chowki Junction, Mangalore-575013, Tel: 0824 2452931, 2458220, 2458861/62, URL: www.karavalicollege.ac.in
SHREE DEVI COLLEGE OF INTERIOR DESIGN, Ballalbgh,Mangalore-575003, Tel: 0824-2456501,456511, URL: www.shreedevicollege.com

EASTERN REGION

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, Kolkata, www.bilams.com
EXTERIOR – INTERIORS, 13, Camac Street, 4th Floor, Rajkamal Building, Kolkatta – 700 017, Tel: 033-22837261, 22837174, URL: www.exterior-interiors.com