Launch Into Interior Design: a beginner's guide to the industry - Paperback

by Jenny Kennedy (Author)

Curious about learning interior design? Now you can learn all the insider, hands-on tips for designing beautifully personalized spaces your friends, family, and clients will love. Starting with the building blocks of home building design and working step-by-step through to the finishing touches of décor, you will know what decisions to make first and how to thread a cohesive plan together.

• Designer tools, marketing, and tips that save years in hands-on training
• Understanding the psychology around interior design and decorating
• Proper stages of product and color selection when designing or renovating a home
• Cabinet selection and how to refurbish
• Flooring types, including pros and cons
• Coordination of countertops and backsplash
• Selecting lighting and metal hardware
• Designing with custom and store-bought furniture
• Designing and selecting custom blinds and draperies
• Working with area rugs, artwork, and décor
• Choosing the right paint, paint color, and application
• Color psychology and selection
• Developing relationships with customers, trades, contractors, and salespeople