Also called: Decorator, Interior Stylist
Chooses furniture, colors, art, and accessories to make rooms look great, without structural changes.
A decorator might help a family pick a sofa, paint colors, curtains, and art for a living room. They shop, style, and arrange. Many run small businesses and grow through word of mouth and social media.
Estimate; income varies with client base.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. No license required; many take certificate courses in decorating.
Ways in: Certification, Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Interior Design.
Growing about average. Steady residential demand.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI room-design apps already handle simple decorating ideas; in-person styling, sourcing and trust keep a smaller market.
Classes: Art and design, FCCLA or family consumer science, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1025.
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