Interior design

I'm 26 years old, been an illustrator/artist my whole life and went to art school. I work in home decor product development and fell in love with interior design.

In art school we are required to learn the "basics/foundation" of art (the color wheel, perspective drawing, etc.) and once we familiarize ourselves with the foundation then our advanced classes allow us to break free of these "rules".

SO that brings me to ask the ID community:

What are the foundational/basics "rules" of Interior Design? And where do you decide to break free of them?

I could easily Google this or read a course's cirrculum. BUT I'd love to see how real humans articulate their answer and the different possible takes on it if any.

I'm thinking of studying ID soon! Maybe with Parsons online certificate.

Hello! What would be the best way to do the layout in the shown living room? How much space do I need between the couch and the walls? TIA

Is this color too green? I’m painting my tongue and groove fireplace surround; the new color is Northwoods by Behr.

The surround was previously a satin black, but I’m looking for something more inviting. However, I’m worried this new color might be too green and a bit obnoxious.

I will soon be moving into an apartment with this layout and I'm having trouble deciding how to arrange the furniture. So far, I've only bought the sofa; the rest is still in planning. I like version 2 the best, but I'm worried that having the sofa and the TV not aligned, along with the door facing the sofa, might feel strange and uncomfortable. (For context, the weird shape right by/underneath the sofa is an addition to the sofa I bought but the programm didn't have the exact shape and size I needed for illustration)

I would appreciate any suggestions and opinions (including regarding the bedroom)!
Thank you in advance

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Updated Survey: I am doing research on how the design of psychiatric hospitals affects the moods and/or behaviors of its patients. Here is the link: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2sZBYpWX73RMr9I

More Info: Because mental health is a sensitive topic, I kept my questions focused on the design aspects. The two most personal questions are the age range of when you were admitted and the gender you were grouped with. I appreciate your time.

Thinking of majoring in interior design.

Wondering what the salary is in a city such as NYC?

How difficult is it to get a job at a big commercial firm in interior design?

Also, sorry if this is the wrong flair, I'm new to the community. Please correct me if it is.

We have a craftsman style home and furnishings, and want to add new plantation shutters (the real ones - not plastic blinds from Home Depot) to maintain design consistency with the home style, privacy at night , and help control indoor temperatures from the weather extremes. Our largest windows are 8’ wide x 6’ high with a view of our beautiful backyard only, not a distant vista. Should we order the 3-1/2” slats or the 4-1/2” slats?

Will be hanging some sheer curtains to this window but not sure if I should hang them under the cornice or from the ceiling?

I just moved to a larger house and I'm just curious about this.

Do you switch up your decorations every autumn and then spring again? E.g pillows, vases/jars, centrepieces? And store them somewhere in the house and then use them again 6 months later?

Thanks :)

Hey all, I just moved into a space and could use some direction on how I should proceed with decorating it. I am willing to move the bed if it seems to be in an awkward part of the room. So far, I've only put in the bed and a dresser, where should I go from here?

Hi everybody. I have a BFA, but it's in film -- not in interior design. I kind of realized during film school that I was super drawn to set decoration and that I'd love to explore interior design in any capacity.

I'm 30 years old and I can't afford grad school. I've worked on some movies and short films, and I have experience working for a high end home decor store, so I've held vaguely related positions, but nothing so formal.

Despite my limited body of work, would a portfolio be helpful to prove potential? I'm trying to work on a website, but it feels disingenuous to market myself as anything other than an aspiring designer. In my spare time, I've made decorative pieces for my own home with a jigsaw, plaster, etc. And I have stills for a few sets I've decorated. Additionally, I'm learning digital art to help me plan spaces, so I have lots of pictures of interiors I've painted or ideas for home decor pieces.

So my question is: would it help me get an entry level job or internship if I had a website that displayed these visual/decor-related pursuits? (As opposed to just a resume). And if so, can I just be honest and explain that I'm an aspiring designer (while still sounding professional)? Thanks in advance. Would love to hear any tips you may have.

my girlfriend once said to me that she would love a good, informative book on interior design. So my question is, which books have you liked or found very helpful? She is about to graduate, not a beginner, so it should be something advanced Thanks :)

We’re completely renovating the downstairs of our house and having an extension built. We’ll be adding a bathroom downstairs and I like the idea of having a dressing room adjoined so that I can get completely ready downstairs of a morning because I like to get up early and get ready before the kids wake up. We have a 1 year old and sometimes the noise of the shower wakes him up when I’m trying to get ready. But is there a reason why this isn’t particularly common? Would it put people off if we were to sell in the future? Thanks!

I want to paint my basement ceiling retro pink by Behr - has anyone painted a ceiling this color? Or pink in general?

I feel like the room doesnt blend well… let me know what I should change or add to make this space feel more cozy and cohesive.

I want to remove the canvas because its too small, i also want to decor the couch and as well was thinking the rug is too small (5x7). I like wood but i think the coffee table is a bit big

What do you guys suggest?