What to take to an interior design consultation - Online Interior Design School

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[@cristinabedmar6977]

Great video!

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Thank you!

[@karenderuyter2568]

Great advice!! Love the audio recording suggestion...thank you.

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Thank you for taking the time to write! I hope it helped in some way! x

[@quote.5]

Thank you for sharing this information! Like your channel!!! 👍

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write!

[@nikasniche6172]

You're an amazing advisor, and very easy to listen to and follow. I'm 46 years old and I've gone my whole life not knowing what my talent was or what I really loved to do. Until my friends and family always commented on the beauty of our home furnishings and always asked my to help them. In the last few years I've been able thanks to my husband's openness and encouragement develope my love for interior designing. I've recently discovered your you tube channel and become an advid follower. I'm just really unsure about where I should invest my money for my training. I would like to ask in your opinion where can I recieve the training I will need to start my on interior design business. I live in murrieta California. Thank you in advance for the time you put into teaching others

[@interiordesignschool]

Hi Nika, apologies for the delay in getting back to you: California requires private certification so it's important to check what you can and can't do as an interior designer there (whether there is a title act - currently I don't think there is but you need to check BEFORE undertaking a course so that you don't start a course that isn't required or worse you do a course thinking you'll qualify and then it doesn't make the cut). I'd call the architects registration board in California first and check if the title or job role of interior designer is protected, if not you don't need anything to call yourself a designer, so you can start working straight away :-) You check out this post for courses too, hope it helps: www.idbs.online/whats-the-best-course-to-do-to-become-an-interior-designer/ xx

[@melanievanderwesthuizen9531]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm halfway through my interior design and architecture course and this is what I needed to know to get started to collect and order what will be handy to have with me.

[@interiordesignschool]

Thank you for taking the time to write. Good luck with your studies! Enjoy every second x

[@melanievanderwesthuizen9531]

Thank you. I'm listening to all your videos which is so full of valuable information.

[@tm.4206]

very informative, thank you for sharing this.

[@interiordesignschool]

Pleasure x

[@nmj2411]

Jo this video is so helpful! I’m putting together my samples.

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@@interiordesignschool Aw! See I was really hungry to learn!

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very very professional designer, great jobs !!

[@interiordesignschool]

Thank you for taking the time to write! I hope it helped in some way! x

[@carvinheca9824]

@@interiordesignschool yes, thank you ! I will have to see you more other videos, in which i get some ideas on my designing works, thank you for your sharing!!

[@carryingon]

Great and helpful video. Is there a reason why you didn't mention tile samples?

[@interiordesignschool]

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I don't take tiles to a consult unless the project is specifically about kitchens or bathrooms (or if the client wants to discuss finishes like tiles in their entry hall etc.), mainly because I find they're just too heavy and they ruin all my other samples (think ten 10mm x 100mm x 100mm stone samples, then the same for porcelain, then the same for terracotta, that's almost a 3kg to showcase a good enough variety). Plus, they vary so much and go out of stock (end of line) so quickly, I'd have to replace them too often to make it worth my while (and if you've promised something that is no longer available... that client won't be happy). If you do a lot of kitchen and bathroom consults or if you find that you're living in a place where tiles are a popular finish (in the Mediterranean countries and Australia yes, England, not so much), then I would take a different approach, maybe ask a tile manufacturer/supplier to come and join me for the meeting with their samples as they will have the most up to date range and can discuss the finishes and appropriate thicknesses, shapes, sizes and lead times on the spot. Something I could never do with a multitude of products unless I was doing it daily. Also, its more sustainable not to keep all of those tiles samples, they often go to landfill if they aren't returned. I suppose when I think back, I also found that those people who wanted tiles already seemed to have their pick of tiles on site anyway (maybe that was the trigger for calling me for a consultation because they needed help to put everything together with their decisions). It might be different for others, so if it feels right for you, and you have a trusted supplier that keeps your "pack" up to date, then I don't see why you couldn't have a tile kit too, although I'd probably used a wheelie bag (rather than a survey bag as is easier to transport). I hope that helps x

[@aarsir1961]

Nice to learn from your videos Jo where i can see your projects is there anything onthe site or link and do you hold any on line program for beginers for FREE:-)

[@carrieannkouri2151]

Hi, Jo. How did you order the paint fans, grout color charts, etc? I'm just starting the Mentorship in February, and would like to have them in my own work. Cheers!

[@interiordesignschool]

Hey Carrie!! I'm sure you know the answer to this now my friend! Sorry it took me so long to reply! As you probably now most tile suppliers/shops will have grout charts, if not just call up the main suppliers, tell them you're an interior designer and ask for a set, they will send them in the post. It's been a pleasure getting know you over the past few months Carrie xx

[@flavialima5815]

Just found you and already love you 🥰 Would you mind telling me where you found the Angle measure and the Profile measure? I will be in London next week and it would be nice to find these tools. Never seen these in my country 😳 Thank you!

[@interiordesignschool]

Thank you! That's too kind! There is a place in Covent Garden called London Graphics and a huge Paperchase on Tottenham Court Rd which might have them but I would bet a boutique hardware shop will have the nicest ones (such as David Penton & Son in Marlybone or Farmer Bros in Chelsea - but call before you go as stock might be low at this crazy time). Some larger art stores will have them too. If you purchase them at an architecture, art or craft stores it will be more expensive but you can pick up cheaper versions from home decorating and DIY places such as B&Q and Robert Dyas too. Have fun and take extra to buy loads of unnecessary stationary, it's an addiction :-)

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Jo Chrobak Interiors, Architecture & Mentorship And you just keep getting better! 👌🏼☺️ I’ll be visiting all of these places!!! London will have a new meaning to me now. And to my boyfriend who will hate me by the end of this trip hahaha Nah, he’s a cheerleader. Thank you so much again, Jo! 🥰😘

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@@flavialima5815 Pleasure in every way! xx

[@SuperJohogo]

Where did you find your metal and grout samples?

[@interiordesignschool]

Hi Alicia, I got them at a trade show. Usually when you ask for samples of finishes from a company they will send them to you (in most cases you'll have to prove you're an interior designer, property developer or architect though!)

[@2ndBirth]

Thank you for uploading these videos. I am currently studying Interior Architecture & Design at uni. I am learning a lot about spatial arranegment, generating concepts etc but I do feel the practical and business side is perhaps lacking. I am just about to start my final year where I think we research specific industry sectors and professional practice. I'm hoping that includes some of the `reality' of the Interior Design business. If not it is good to know you are there and provide a great mentorship program. I have been watching a lot of 30x40 design workshop, which is a great channel but have wished for a while that there was a similar channel for Interior Design. Including the business side. I have been reading the book `Mastery' by Robert Greene. He talks in there about the importance of a good mentor. I currently have a staff job and also a ltd company for evening and weekend work. I do CAD work mostly at the moment but I hope to grow my skills and become an Interior Designer doing something like exhibition stands. I was thinking that I would have enough technical skill to work on exhibition stands and they are also good opportinities to be creative. I have worked on one exhibition stand for a local company but it's so hard to get work. I'm going wrong somewhere :o)

[@interiordesignschool]

Wow thank you so much for taking the time to write! Stick with it. I hope that your course does give you everything you need, however, the reality often is not the case! Great book! Try reading at least one new one per month (I know that can be hard) but never stop learning and never give up on your dream. When it comes to getting in the industry doing stands, why not network with some major trade shows? You can always check who is exhibiting and contact them directly... Teaming up with a stand builder might also give you some ideas because often the brands that are exhibiting will have strict rules as to what the stand requires in terms of representing the brand, showcasing the stock or showcasing new products. That means that the design element can be limited and more on the technical side, so you'll need to find a way to balance your skills against what is actually required. I don't see any reason why you would have too many issues finding work in such a great niche! Just start, follow each lead and don't give up!

[@2ndBirth]

@@interiordesignschool Thank you for the great feedback. Likewise for yourself, I wish you well with your future ventures :o) It must take so much time working on these video's and editting them but I'm sure it will be time well spent. There is certainly a niche for the more practical side of interior design like you show here. I'll be sure to mention you to my class mates.

[@interiordesignschool]

@@2ndBirth Thank you so much! Yes it takes time, but it really is a pleasure to help, I know how hard it is and not many people are willing to help because they spent so many years trying to figure it all out on their own - and they are just so busy running a business. Good luck and thanks again!

[@mikaylajbmartin]

What have been some of the favorite parts about studying interior architecture and design? And what has been something you didn’t expect about this field?

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[@interiordesignschool]

Ha! Thanks! I hope it helped in some way! x