Journal / Design practice
Is interior design a good career?
Consider the work behind a finished room, from measuring and documenting to revising a brief with a client.
Look at the work behind the images
Designers spend time measuring spaces, drawing options, comparing quotes, and resolving details. A finished room brings those decisions together.
Try a small brief before committing
Measure a room you know and draw two furniture layouts. Build a material board, then explain what you would change if the budget or brief shifted.
Compare roles and expectations
Interior design work includes spatial design, drafting, visualisation, materials specification, and site coordination. Review role descriptions and local job listings to see which tasks and software recur.
Practise drawing, specifying, and explaining
A clear plan shows what fits. A useful specification records what to source or build. A good presentation explains why those choices suit the space and its users.
Use your portfolio to decide what to study next
Notice which parts of the exercise you enjoyed and where you needed more feedback. Compare training programs by the work they ask you to produce.