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start at $20.00 an hour, a certified interior designer can start anywhere 
from $50,000-$60,000 annually, and a partner can make as much as 
$200,000 annually.

These are really general estimates, but they are as was listed in 2003 in 
Decorator's Home Journal. Every person that is interested in Interior 
Design as a career can expect to make as much or as little as they want. 
You can virtually decide your financial potential on your own.

Extra Information: Many Interior Designers create their own products and 
product lines. They design everything from furniture, to furniture accessories. 
It can be a great way to promote your design services, and make a little bit 
of extra money. It's relatively common practice among designers, you may want 
to consider it.

What to expect when Getting Started

When you are just getting started in any business, you can expect to 
have to do a lot of leg work to get a clientele base. This is not easy, 
and requires a great deal of people skills from you. You will have to go 
out there and meet every person that you can think of. 

You should expect to encounter a lot of rejection from consumers, as well as 
competition from other designers. Many times, a potential client will want 
to place your work and estimates against others. If you can, offer to outbid 
everyone that you can, but be careful because a client may not tell you the 
truth about the bids. It is good to try and check with the designers about 
their bids. Some will tell you.

As a new Interior Designer, you can expect to get a lot of resistance from 
potential clients. You can expect to spend a great deal of time and money 
on building up your name. You may have to lower your estimates at first. 
You may have to spend some money by advertising your services in your 

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