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How to Make a Portfolio for Interior Design Entrance

Proving your talent in the field of interior design requires you to make a portfolio that highlights your body of work. This is usually required for entrance into an interior design school or to enter the field professionally. Many design schools will not approve your application unless you provide a portfolio following their specifications. However, there are standard items to include in most portfolios. Also, breaking into professional interior design requires that you show potential employers and customers your style, training and experience by displaying past projects in a portfolio format. You can form your portfolio even if you don't have a long history of working in the industry.

Instructions

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      Take pictures of your work from flattering angles. Making a portfolio starts before you apply to an interior design school or for a job. If you do not have much paid experience, photograph rooms that you've designed for yourself or relatives. If you volunteered to work on a room at your school or another facility, document your progress with a digital camera.

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      Take close-up pictures of furniture, window coverings, wallpaper, paint and accents used in your design. Allow the lighting to emphasize the true colors in the photographs so that the theme of your project can be clearly showcased.

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      Include a variety of projects. Don't make your entire portfolio represent only bedroom designs. Add various rooms of a house, business offices or other places where you have showcased your abilities.

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      Copy the layout of the rooms you photograph by hand or using a graphic design program. This will give the reviewers a scale to estimate how well you used the space. If you failed to do so when you completed the project, try to reconstruct it to the best of your ability.

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      Write a description of the design projects you are highlighting. Check your grammar and sentence structure carefully. Don't be verbose, but clearly communicate the project. Reviewers don't have time for complicated explanations and overly large portfolios.

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      Place your photographs, room layouts and written descriptions in a standard-size binder that fits 8.5-by-11 inch paper, unless otherwise required by specific instructions from the design institute or employer.

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      Copy your photographs, layouts and descriptions onto a compact disc or slide show as an alternate to using a binder. Make several copies to give to various schools or clients. A CD or DVD can be easily mailed and viewed, and it does not take up too much space in the reviewer's office.

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