Interior Decorating Talk

Interior..? How do I make the interior of a 1995 Lumina look better?

How can you become a interior designer and what are the qualifications for becoming an interior designer? I am thinking about becoming an interior designer when I grow up, but I just want to know what type of college do I have to go to and for how many years.I would also like to know what are the qualifications for becoming an interior designer.

What questions can you ask an interior designer to confirm whether that person is really an interior designer? I have a person talking to me on the internet saying that she is an interior designer. Can any1 out there tell me some technical questions so that I can confirm that she is really one interior designer and not bluffing?

best city for interior designers to live and work? i'm going to school to be an interior designer and i'm about to get my degree and i was just wondering by opinion where the best city for an interior designer is? or state? did anyone else think connecticut? haha just let me know! thanks guys!

where can i good interior design images on the net? im tryin to get some good interior design ideas, but i only find books ion interior designs. If any61 knw where to find it, please do let me knw. thank you.

What fraction of the interior volume is filled with water when the car sinks? Advertisements for a certain, small car claim that it floats in water.If the car's mass is 880kg , and its interior volume is 3.3 m^3, what fraction of the car is immersed when it floats? You can ignore the volume of steel and other materials. Express your answer using two significant figures. B) Water gradually leaks in and displaces the air in the car. What fraction of the interior volume is filled with water when the car sinks? Express your answer using two significant figures.

Removing paint overspray on interior home windows? we had the interior of our home painted several years ago and are planning on selling it now but there are some bad paint overspray sections from a paint gun on the sides of the interior windows. will paint thinner work or is there another way to do it? what about on the bathroom tile?

How do interior designers work with vendors on large projects? I wanted to know what is the process for interior designers to figure out which design elements (lamp, desk, bed) go to which room on a large project? How do you know that this item is not discontinued from production if the design process can take multiple years?

painting the interior of home. What is the cost difference between contractor and doing it myself? I have been offered to paint the interior of a three bedroom home to make a little extra cash for a friend. How do I determine what a fair asking pay is? Not hourly, just over all. I would appreciate any advice or sites that offer advice free of charge. thanks for any and all help.

Has anyone painted the entire interior of your house? My house is 1600 square feet with vaulted ceilings on the second floor. I need to paint the ENTIRE interior before my wife and I start trying for a baby. So I am hoping to have it done in 4 months. I am going to paint on the weekends. How long did it take you to paint the interior of your house?

why are interior doors so expensive- and where can I get something reasonably priced? I need 2 different types of interior door. French doors for my bedroom because the doorway is oversized and of an odd size, so nothing else will really fit there, and 2 sets of closet doors- 1 for the closet in the bedroom and 1 for the closet in the living room. The closet in the bedroom will more likely then not have to use the closet doors that run on a track- the ones with the slats in them. I think they are called bifold doors. The closet in the living room will probably have to use this type of door as well, it's another one of those oversized/oddly sized doorways. All the major stores (home depot, lowes, etc.) seem to be asking hundred of dollars for even the most basic door, and I haven't been able to track down bifold closet doors at all so far, though I admit I haven’t been looking long. Any suggestions on where to go to get reasonably priced doors of these types in Brooklyn NY or somewhere close by? Thanks! I don't own the space, It's an apartment I'm renting. The landlord may contribute a little or take off some from my rent, but if I go and buy something really expensive he definitely won't cover it. I don't want to spend too much on a place I can't keep, but I need bedroom and closet doors. Some people say a few hundred dollars for a door isn't expensive. A door is basically a wood rectangle with a hole for the knob, hinges, and some decorative elements added if you like. It shouldn't cost more then a dresser, couch, or big screen tv. I had purchased an exterior door -solid wood, already finished, primed, and painted, and not on sale- at home depot a few years ago for $60. I refuse to believe that your average door is now worth several hundred. If that's the going price then things really are way out of control and I'm going to have to start making my own furniture.

What should you do if you mistakenly use interior latex on an exterior surface? We mistakenly bought interior latex paint for a exterior job. Will the paint job suffer if we paint over the interior paint using exterior paint or do we need to sand all the interior paint off first?

I am an Interior Design student. Is there a way to train my eye to visual space in the planning stage? I am having trouble with visualizing space in the planning stages of an interior. Square footage make no sence to me at all. If I can't actually move the furniture around in a room etc. I am totally lost. What can I do to teach myself to visuallize mentally what the finished product will be like without actually having the space filled?

Can I use interior wall paint on the walls in the porch and entry door frame? Can I apply interior wall paint on the exterior walls in the front porch if those walls are not exposed to rain?

What brand of interior house paint do you like? I have a lot of interior painting to do. I want something that goes on smooth and usually covers in one coat.

How can I dry out the interior of an insulated travel mug? Is there any way to get water out of the interior of an insulated travel mug? This is one of those with a stainless steel container surrounded by a see-through acrylic shell with an air space in between. I inadvertently ran mine (a gift with sentimental value) through the dishwasher (even though it says on the bottom “not dishwasher safe”! Duh!) Now it has about a half teaspoon of water in the interior space. Is there any way to get this out with destroying or damaging the mug? Is there any way to get water out of the interior of an insulated travel mug? This is one of those with a stainless steel container surrounded by a see-through acrylic shell with an air space in between. I inadvertently ran mine (a gift with sentimental value) through the dishwasher (even though it says on the bottom “not dishwasher safe”! Duh!) Now it has about a half teaspoon of water in the interior space. Is there any way to get this out without destroying or damaging the mug?

What does an interior decorator actually do? I am thinking of redecorating my rented apartment and I realize that I have no idea where to place furniture, where to find what I want, etc. I could use some expertise. What does an interior decorator actually do? Can they get you better prices on furniture, etc? How much should I expect to pay for their services?

Please help me interior design n decorate a home for a newly wed?Has to be super hot.? My dears, I have to interior design a bedroom for newly weds and it has to be something not so cliche' rather sexy .Can you please throw in some great ideas or website links will be much appreciated.

How long do interior wall paints take to dry, Please suggest some quality paints in the market to buy? I am planning to paint on interior walls, can any one tell how long will wall paints take to dry. Please suggest some quality paints. I also want to know which company supplies best wall painting accessories like brushes, rollers ect.

What is the convention for an interior designer to quote wardrobe area? An interior designer quoted, in the cost estimate, the area of a wardrobe to be 63 sqft. The frontal dimensions of the finished wardrobe are 5' x 9'. Based on experience with other interior designers, I was expecting the wardrobe to be 7'x9' (=63sqft). I thought that's the convention for costing a wardrobe by area.. measure the elevation width and height and multiply the two. Is this correct?

How does my interior waterproofing work? How does my sump pump fill? I have never had flooding in my basement (even in the heaviest of rains in Cleveland area last year) but I have interior waterproofing and a sump pump that works, but I am curious to know how the well fills when I rarely see the 2 pipes that lead into it draining water. On the side of my basement opposite the pump I can hear water dripping which is annoying and freaks me out a little. Why do I hear this dripping sound and what can I do about it?

What are the interior lights on the bottom of your door that turn on when you open the door? I am drawing a blank. I hope someone knows what I am talking about. I know the lights on the roof are dome lights, but what about the lights that illuminate the sides of the car in the interior?

How long does interior paint last in the can? I have a can of regular interior wall paint that I bought 2 years ago and never used or opened. Can I still use it? haha! Very funny "Grandma..." Thanks for the laugh.

How to change interior light in 96 toyota camry? Interior light in my toyota camry is not working. Is it easy to replace the bulb? How to do it?

What the best interior color to paint walls when you are going to sell your house? Thinking of selling my place soon. I wanted to know what was the best color to repaint my interior walls, is it white, cream, grey, or is there some other color?

Are interior decoration in US and India different? I'm planning to take courses in Interior decoration in the US. I wanted to know if I go back to India down the line, can I still use my interior decoration knowledge and experience there or it is different in India?

Can I take the interior doors from my brothers house if he plans on filing bankruptcy? My brother is planning on filing bankruptcy and giving up his house in the process. I would like to use his interior doors to replace mine. Will this cause any problems for him? He hasn't actually filed yet and still technically owns his home.

How often should the interior of a home be painted? I was just wondering how often the interior of a house should be painted?

How much should I charge to do interior design for a one bedroom apartment? So heres the deal. I'm not an interior designer but I am a professional artist, and I just did a painting for a client. He asked me to redecorate his entire apartment. Anything I want to do, I can. Now I have no idea how much to charge him (on top of costs). This would be a major undertaking-hiring helpers, cleaners, movers, ect. Should I charge a flat rate or by the hour? And how much? Has anyone recently hired an interior designer? how much did you pay? This has all been really helpful. I'd like to add some details thought. I don't charge hourly for paintings. Just a flat rate, I recently charged $5000 for a painting plus $500 for supplies. This particular fella doesn't know the going rate for interior decorators. I made a comment about his apartment and he said he wants me to decorate it and I said I would think about it. I mostly want to hear that it's okay to charge 5000 to 7000 plus materials to completely decorate his apartment. I'm talking everything from the kitchen to the bathroom. Steam cleaning the carpets, painting the walls and trim. new dishes. maybe even new clothes. Thanks for the answers so far everyone!

What is the best interior decorating magazine for advertising a unique product? What is the best (not necessarily the largest) magazine on interior decorating? We have a unique product we want to advertise to decorators.

how to start an interior decorating business? My mom is the best interior decorator. She's always moving people's furniture around and stuff. She was laid off from a 20 year position with a silicon-wafer company a few years ago. Now she says she feels the need to make an impact with her life.. I know she would be the perfect designer... but how can I help her make the jump? How hard would it be to start your own business like that? What are the technical things like licenses and stuff?

Describe the structure and interior density, pressure and temperature conditions of an average star? Describe in general the structure and interior density, pressure and temperature conditions of an average star such as the sun. If someoe can help me or point me in the right direction it would be so very helpful! Thank you.

How to remove grease stains from car interior? I had my oil changed and the attendant smeared grease on the beige cloth interior of my car. I used a stain remover (Turtle Wax Oxy Interior 1) but the largest & darkest spot of the stain is still there. Is there anything I can do/use to get the grease out? Brand new car!

Can I use Interior Alkyd Enamel paint as a primer for an Interior Acrylic Latex paint? I want to paint over some ugly wallpaper in my sunroom and decided that I should probably prime with white. The wallpaper is light anyways, but then, so is my colour I've chosen to paint. SO: to be on the safe side I'm going to paint the walls white first. I found a can of Interior Alkyd Enamel (semi-gloss finish) white paint. Can I paint this on first, then go over with my new can of (coloured) Interior Acrylic Latex (eggshell finish)??? I'm not looking to enter any decorating contests, so it doesn't need to be GORGEOUS! I just want it to look decent-to-nice. ideas? opinions?

How do I change interior light bulbs in my Chrysler Sebring JX convertible? I can't see my any of my gauges or speedometer at night. I checked the fuses and they're okay. So I need to find out how to get to the interior instrument panel light bulb to check it. Also, my cigarette lighter doesn't seem to be working either. What I want to know is, how do I get to the interior bulb to replace a burned out bulb?

How to clean the interior of a microwave oven? I occasionally cook curries in the microwave and they leave oil stains. Is there a safe way of removing the grease from the interior of the microwave oven?

What is the best interior & exterior home designing software? My family and I are thinking about moving and designing our own house. Well I need some advice for the best, most detailed Interior and Exterior designing software to buy for under $30? Detailed as in where I can add different kinds of furniture, add a basement, a media room, and a game room. Have any suggestions? Thank You Very Much. 10 points to Best Answer!

How do I turn the interior dome lights of my 1991 Jeep Cherokee off after shutting the doors? Everytime I turn off my car the dome lights stay on. There is a little trick I have to do with the ignition and the key, but it doesn't always work. The lights will stay on until the battery dies. I have greased all the door locks and latches. I also heard something about the memory fuse for the radio because it also controls the interior lights and locks, but locks are fine and radio is too.

what is the difference between a degree in interior design and interior architecture? are these the same degrees with different names? some colleges' interior design programs are within the architecture dept. and some are within the fine arts dept. the coursework doesn't seem that different. does anyone know which degree would be the best choice for future career income? i'm currently looking at the art institute of dallas..id degree in fine arts. help!

How many bricks must be incorporated into the interior of the house? A house is designed to have passive solar energy features. Brickwork is to be incorporated into the interior of the house to act as a heat absorber. Each brick weighs approximately 1.8 kg. The specific heat of the brick is 0.85 J/g·K. How many bricks must be incorporated into the interior of the house to provide the same total heat capacity as 1.4 x10 ^3 gal of water?

What degree do I need for a good interior design job? I am trying to decide between and associate of arts degree at a local community college or a bachelor's from the state college, but my husband would prefer not to move 6 hours away to the state college. Are there any interior designers who could give me info about the type of jobs I could get with an AA in interior design?

What is the largest closed interior space in the world? What is the largest unbroken (not partitioned) and closed (not open roofs or walls) interior space in the World? Is it some hangar, or maybe some warehouse? Thanks.

What are key things an interior designer must know in relation to building codes and safety of others? Like the major things that are applicable in actual interior design work, not just for the NCIDQ or other tests.

is it possible to find interior paint work in the winter time if you are an unlicensed painter? I have painted professionally with a company for 15 years but wintertime is slow and I need to pay the bills. I'm looking for the best way to get interior painting jobs and estimates. Thanks. I'm very professional and a really good, clean painter. how?

Interior design ideas for a working British style Phone Booth (the red one) into a living/rec. room? I once saw a working phone booth, with door and all, incorporated into a living room in an interior design magazine. I am currently planning designs for my basement-party-lounge room, and think this design element would be a great conversation piece for guests. (also serves a purpose) Please post any links to articles or pictures of something similar to this, thanks!

Is Certified Interior Decorators International the only certifying body in interior decorating? Their web site (cidinternational.org) claims they are " 'the' certifying body to accredit and certify interior decorators for the first time in history." Is their certification really valuable, or does some other organization offer a more recognized certification?

How can I become an interior decorator? I am interested in interior decorating but I don't know where to begin. Looking for suggestions for finding opportunities within this field.

What qualities do you need to pursue a field in interior design? i know you need creativity and a sense of style but do you need art? and what is the difference between interior design and interior decorating? one more question would an online interior course be good or is it better to go to an art school? thanks so much, and i appreciate you taking your time to read this i will def. pick a best answer!

Can I sand my interior plastic of my truck to return to the original color? I painted the interior plastic of my truck a while back using the proper method for painting plastic (although painting plastic usually ends up being a pain). Its chipped in a few places and I Would like to return to the original color. It seems reasonable that if i sand enough, itll go back the the origianl color and i can then smooth it out and gloss it. I'm just making sure this is actually possible to do?

What are the best products to clean car interior with? I've been using Meguiar's Quik All Surface Interior Detailer Wipes to clean the dash and side doors. My car tends to get dusty pretty quick, so I use those wipes to clean. They do an alright job. Does anybody think what I'm using is fine? Or this there another better product that clean interior better? Also, I just recently bought Invisible Glass to clean my windows and mirrors. I've previously been using Windex, but I thought I needed a change. Once again, are the products i'm using good? Or are there better ones?

What is the difference between interior,indoor and insid? Hello everyone,i am from montreal city and i speak french,i cannot understand the difference between interior,inside and indoor and for o know the really answer,i ask to you,dear american! tanks you verry much everyone!!Have a nice ovenight!

What steps should I take to become an interior designer? I would love to open my own interior design company one day. Even though I am interested more in the decorating part than the architectural part I know it's all in one package. I would eventually like to develope a company that not only handles decorating houses but decorates for weddings and other special occasions. Im currently a part time student,in the Chicagoland area, in my first year of studying interior design. Does any one have any tips oradvice on where I can start?

How much does it cost to get black interior installed in my 92 Honda Accord.? I just bought the 92 Honda Accord and the whole car needs new interior including the interior on the door pannels and the trunk. I would like to know a good price to have this done.

How long should i wait before painting the interior of a newly built home? My new condo will be ready in January, and its coming with the base white color. I already know what colors I want to pain the interior but was told its best to wait one year before interior painting on a newly built home to allow for "settling" Is this true?And is there a way to paint so the "settling issue won't be a factor?

What can i do to become an interior designer? I love art and i have two more years of high school so i want to benefit from them and improve cause i want to study interior design, any ideas what i can do?

What is the difference between Interior Design and Interior Decorating? I do not want to hear something that makes sense to me. Because aren't interior designers and decorators the same thing I mean. What do designers do any different from decorators. I mean don't designers and decorators both design a room and put up decorations. Please HELP!!!!

How long do interior wall paints take to dry, Please suggest some quality paints in the market to buy? I am planning to paint on interior walls, can any one tell how long will wall paints take to dry. Please suggest some quality paints. I also want to know which company supplies best wall painting accessories like brushes, rollers ect.

How good are opportunities in Bangalore for Interior Designer with 3 years of experience and Diploma Course? Can anyone shed some light on how good are opportunities in Bangalore for Interior Designer with 3 years of experience in Interior Designing and Diploma in Interior Designing frim NIFT Kolkata? Thanks in advance

Where can I find a stainless steel travel mug that has a stainless steel interior? I can't seem to find any stainless steel travel mugs that have a stainless steel interior. Most come with a plastic interior, which I don't really like. Where can I find the ones with stainless steel interiors?

how much does it cost to paint the interior of a 2100 square foot house? I would like to know how to estimate an interior paint job?

How to sound proof the interior of my 1995 Acura integra? It is old and the upholstery is torn a little bit. I am planning to just do some minor fixups for the torn upholstery. While I am at it, is there anything that could be done to reduce the external road noise inside? Basically, if I have to listen to music inside the car, I have to play it at the high volume. Any suggestions for sound proofing and how much it would cost? It is a '95 Acura Integra - fabric interior Thanks

Where can I get help to design the interior of a retail store? Im going to be opening a retail store in the next few months and am gathering info. I cant seem to find the proper type of company to design the interior for me. I need an overall look designed and possibly put together. What kind of company should I look for to do this work (Ive searched for merchandiser and interior designer, but neither seem to be a perfect fit for what I need) and more importantly, what kind of costs would I be looking at (aside from fixture costs) for the actual design service? Thanks.

How do you remove scratches from cheap plastic interior in a car? I need help removing scratches from the plastic interior in my car. I was moving exercise equipment and I got some scratches on the interior. The scratches are not deep, but very noticeable. The plastic is gray in color. All help works, Thanks. I need to know how to remove it or cover it up cosmetically.

What are the exterior and interior standards for a good muffin? So, basically - when a good muffin is out of the oven, what should it look like on the inside and outside? Interior: 1. 2. 3. Exterior 1. 2. 3.

How can I detail the interior of my car on my own? I want to clean every nook and cranny out so there isn't a speck of dirt in my car. Do you have any recommendations on supplies or techniques? What particularly annoys me is the dirty interior ceiling of my car. It's beige cloth and it looks dingy and dirty. How can I shampoo that and what do I use? Thanks!

How to be a freelance interior designer? Where do I get my contractor? I just wanna know how to practice as a freelance interior designer. Don't tell me what kind of education that I need. Thanks.