List of Home-Based Businesses In the Decorating Category
Decorators make magic in several facets of the decorating industry. If you have a keen eye for style and can play up the strengths of a space while minimizing negatives, you can create a rewarding home-based decorating business. Albert Hadley, author of "The Story of America's Preeminent Designer" once said, "Decorating is not about making stage sets, it's not about making pretty pictures for the magazines; it's really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul."
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Interior Decorator
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Interior decorators design inside spaces, and some specialize in office or homes spaces, while others work in both areas. Interior decorators average $48,000 a year as of April 2011, reports the School of Interior Design. Customizing a home-based office for interior design requires a studio with room for design tools such as large color palette samples, furniture catalogs and cloth samples. An interior decorator typically completes a two- to four-year training program through design schools or traditional universities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wedding Decorator
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Wedding decorators make a bride's dream a reality, and some also decorate wedding showers and reception halls. Tools of the trade include flower decorations, chair covers and wedding candelabras. A home-based office should be big enough to house a studio to store color palettes and large flower and wedding catalogs. SimpyHired.com says wedding decorators average $17,000 annually as of April 2011. Wedding planners or decorators typically don't require formal education, but courses in floral design, interior design, communication and business are helpful.
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Set Decorator
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Set decorators design spaces for theater stages, television dramas and movie sets, according to the program's theme. For a soap opera or family drama, the decorator creates real-life sets; for a futuristic movie, the set decorator works according to the writer's vision. A home-based studio proves ideal for set decorators who often create miniatures of an entire stage setting in studio. Set decorators average between $36,000 and $55,000 annually as of April 2011, reports Salary.com. Most set decorators begin their careers with a junior role in the art department before moving up to assistant set decorator, then set decorator, SkillSet.org states, and typically have a two- or four-year degree in art, drama or interior design.
Home Stager and Decorator
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Similar to setting up an interior design magazine photo-shoot, home stagers decorate home interiors to attract potential buyers, working with real estate agents or directly with home sellers. Home stagers average $37,000 a year as of April 2011, according to SimplyHired. A small home-based office works well, as most home stagers reuse the homeowners' furniture or have rental furniture delivered to the homes for sale. They also typically don't need to store large catalogs or palettes. Home stagers usually have the same two- or four-year degree or certificate as an interior designer.
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References
Resources
- "The Accidental Entrepreneur"; Susan Urquhart-Brown; 2008
- "The Color Scheme Bible"; Anna Starmer; 2005
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