Interior Design

10 Signs You Should Be an Interior Designer

By: Robin Callan on April 23 2014.

Decorating everything from homes to hotels might sound like a fun way to make a living, but how do you know whether or not you’d be good at it? If…
The Secrets of Success: A Guide for Beginner Designers

By: Meredith Heron on April 2 2014.

Whenever I'm interviewed, I am always asked how I got into design. The answer loosely resembles the chase…
Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2014

By: Janet Ramin on March 28 2014.

New York again hosted the annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show last weekend in March 20-23rd.  Designers exhibited furniture of exquisite…
Is an Internship or Apprenticeship Important for Interior Designers?

By: Robin Callan on January 21 2014.

Wondering if an interior design internship or apprenticeship is right for you? Adding this to your degree plan offers you several advantages: 1. Try out the career before you…
How to Work In Color Trends

By: Robin Callan on December 3 2013.

As an interior designer, tapping into trendy color palettes can be tricky. Incorporating the "it" color of the moment makes…
Portfolio Pictures for Interior Designers: How to Protect Your Clients and Your Intellectual Property

By: Robin Callan on November 6 2013.

Besides word-of-mouth referrals, the most important selling tool for any interior designer is your portfolio, and the imagery of your work can’t exist without gracious clients allowing you into their…
Materials in the Green Design Movement

By: NYIAD Staff on November 17 2012.

Here's an excerpt from the new NYIAD Complete Course in Interior Design Lesson on Green Design. Glass: Glass is considered…
How to Plan Your Furniture Layout

By: NYIAD Staff on July 25 2012.

Now we're going to peek at part of one of the six "Basic Step" lessons in the NYIAD Course. This is Basic Step Three: How to Plan Your…
Little Things Series Overview

By: NYIAD Staff on May 15 2012.

Our Little Things columns place a spotlight on those home accessories that are often overlooked, and we'll show how they can be improved to make a world of a…
Special Report: Floral Wedding Design

By: Sarah Van Arsdale on April 26 2012.

Everyone loves a wedding. The bride, who of course is the centerpiece of the event, is glowing. The groom, perhaps relieved that the planning…