Big City Interior Design Ideas Flourish in Smaller Towns

The artsy reputations of New York and Los Angeles attract interior design professionals to markets with few available jobs. In contrast, many graduates with interior design degrees are finding success in smaller communities.

by Joe Taylor Jr.
Interior Design Schools Search Columnist

Many graduates with an interior design degree may feel the pressure to move to one of America’s best-known art capitals-namely New York or Los Angeles-and hope that their interior design ideas will vault them to success. The reality of these metropolises, however, is that they are packed full of artists, and finding a place for your interior design ideas there could be next to impossible. Distance learning programs and a growing appreciation for interior design around the country make it easier to start your career in a less saturated city.

Plenty of designers are making their way in cities that may be better known for the pro sports teams or beautiful weather than their arts scene. In Philadelphia, for example, artists and interior designers are discovering a welcome audience for their ideas. There are people in every city who appreciate art and interior design, and you may realize more success and appreciation in an underserved art market.

The first step, of course, is getting your interior design degree before heading out to ply your interior design ideas in a new career. One convenient way to get an interior design degree, especially if you already have a job, is to enroll in an online or distance learning interior design degree program. You’ll be able to take classes that fit with your schedule rather than sacrificing your income or moving to pursue an interior design degree.

Once you get your interior design degree, don’t let the traditional path of successful artists dissuade you from pursuing lesser-known markets. The chances of you becoming the next top American interior designer decrease if you don’t move to New York, but you may find an equally satisfying career in a city not known for its arts, where residents are eager to buy into your interior design ideas.

Sources

East Valley Tribune
New York Times

About the Author

Joe Taylor Jr. coaches musicians, entrepreneurs, and other adults that want to shift their careers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ithaca College.

Posted on June 20, 2007 at 5:13 PM

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