Differentiate
The biggest secret to setting yourself apart from the rest is knowledge. Knowing, understanding and appreciating what others simply don’t, gives you an immediate foot up. Building up a core knowledge of trends and forecasts, and suppliers and manufacturers, will demonstrate your sturdy capabilities.
Begin building on your knowledge base early on and maintain it through training and research. When you become the most knowledgeable person in a room on a given topic or in a specific area, you immediately become invaluable and in demand.
Being able to produce good results for your clients’ specific goals, is imperative to providing the best service possible. This alone will make you stand out as a great interior designer with a strong portfolio.
Be international
Innovation and willingness to learn are key. Along with being knowledgeable within your own field; staying on top of what’s happening in the design world globally is equally important. In today’s world of instant communication, information and travel, most people have access to these immediate sources of design inspiration. A good interior designer will be on the ball when it comes to international design strategies.
In a world where a client’s’ preference is unpredictable as ever before, you should be ready and prepared to take on the challenge with a wide-open mind and broad perspectives on an international level. Learning is a never-ending process, and should never be confined to regional borders.
