The Interior Design Startup Guide
Ready to turn your eye for design into a thriving business? Put your best foot forward with pro tips that never go out of style.
Should you become an interior designer
Interior designers are responsible for making any type of building or space beautiful, functional, and safe. They are also known to be creative and have excellent communication and business skills. These guides will explain all of the ins and outs of being an interior designer so you can decide if it could be the career of your dreams.
PRO SUCCESS STORIES
8 Client-Winning Tips from a Top Firm
Two leaders. Countless clients. See how this design and build duo earns work with the help of Houzz Pro.
How to become an interior designer
Becoming an interior designer typically involves a degree and job experience— or sometimes just an eye for design! Everyone’s path is different, and these guides can help you decide what your path will be.
The Best Schools to Become an Interior Designer
How To Get Started as an Interior Designer with No Experience
How to Make an Interior Design Mood Board
One Simple Solution for Design Pros
How to start an interior design business
There are no hard and fast rules when determining how to start your own interior design business, however, there are invaluable learned experiences that can be heeded and that’s where these guides can help.
HOUZZ PRO SUCCESS STORY
How Houzz Pro’s Interior Design Software Helps Designer and Mum, Natasha Burton, Runs her Growing Business
Get started with these free, downloadable interior design templates
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Questionnaire For Clients & The 19 Best Questions to Ask Clients
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: How to Track Interior Design Time & Expenses
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Purchase Order & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Interior Design Invoice Template & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Contract & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Schedule & Guide
FREE INTERIOR DESIGN TEMPLATES
Free Template: Interior Design Proposal & Guide
How to grow your interior design business
Growing your interior design business comes down to becoming a master of marketing and having major power for process. These guides will give you the keys to the kingdom of business growth.
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Legal Disclaimer: Keep in mind, we aren’t your lawyers, so we can't give you or your organisation legal advice. This startup guide represents Houzz's interpretation of some industry best practices. Please note that compliance with the law, may depend on your particular use case and will likely be fact and context-specific. The information contained in these start-up guides should not be relied upon as legal advice or to determine how to enter into a commercial contract with a client. We encourage you to seek guidance from your legal counsel with regard to how these start-up guides may or may not apply specifically to your business or organisation and how to ensure compliance with the law and protect yourself. This information is provided “as-is” and may be updated or changed without notice. You may copy and use this content for your internal, reference purposes only.