Professional Practice for Interior Designers

by christine-m-piotrowski

This definitive book provides information on establishing and managing an interior design practice. Equally relevant for commercial and residential designers, it covers all the basics from legal responsibilities to financial management, personnel management, licensing, marketing, and general business issues. The first edition was the winner of the prestigious Joel Polsky award from ASID.

Genres: Interior Design, Reference, Architecture, College

436 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jayden Edwards · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the most part a lot of this should be common knowledge. But this book was good to read as an aspiring interior designer going into a career soon. There were a lot of things that I didn’t know in this book that would be very helpful for designers in the future!

[Melina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource for an interior design practice and students. Covers all aspects of running an interior design practice and includes sections on goal setting, career planning and job seeking.

[Priyesh Desai · Rating 5 out of 5]

LET ME USE YOUR SERVICES....THANK US

[Angela Risner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let's face it, we all think, I like to watch HGTV and rearrange my furniture on a regular basis. Your friends may gush over your flair for decor.

But running a business is more than just the fun parts of shopping, picking colors and textures, etc. It's also about professional responsibility, contracts, accounting. You know, the stuff that makes you want to cry.

Enter Professional Practice for Interior Designers. This book covers all aspects of business, and it includes a companion website. I think that this book could actually be helpful to almost anyone starting a business, as the needs are universal.

Very well-written and accessible.

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference book that gives guidance on everything to do with the business practices of interior design.