Curious about learning interior design? Now you can learn all the insider, hands-on tips for designing beautifully personalized spaces your friends, family, and clients will love. Starting with the building blocks of home building design and working step-by-step through to the finishing touches of décor, you will know what decisions to make first and how to thread a cohesive plan together. In addition, you will learn all the particulars every new interior designer needs to jump-start their career, such as: Designer tools, marketing, and tips that save years in hands-on trainingUnderstanding the psychology around interior design and decoratingProper stages of product and color selection when designing or renovating a homeCabinet selection and how to refurbishFlooring types, including pros and consCoordination of countertops and backsplashSelecting lighting and metal hardwareDesigning with custom and store-bought furnitureDesigning and selecting custom blinds and draperiesWorking with area rugs, artwork, and décorChoosing the right paint, paint color, and applicationColor psychology and selectionDeveloping relationships with customers, trades, contractors, and salespeopleWritten for people considering a career in interior design and decorating, Launch into Interior Design is loaded with essential design and decorating knowledge that typically takes years to accumulate. With this book, designers will have an insider's advantage to launch their careers into the stars! NOW AVAILABLE: The Consultation Companion The Guide and Forms Every Designer Needs Author Jenny Kennedy has over fifteen years of expert knowledge in design, paint, window coverings, wallpaper, and flooring poured into one convenient, easy-to-read guide. With her business management expertise, Jenny also provides must-have tips on writing a business plan and marketing strategies to help launch your own successful interior design business.