Interior designing is a profession concerned with walls, windows, doors, finishes, textures, light, furnishings and furniture etc using all these elements interior designers develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building's user. It is basically an art of developing interiors, which are aesthetically appealing, technically sophisticated and satisfying the needs of the customer. It also involves aspects of environmental psychology, architecture and product design. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the Interrior design industry has gone from an unrecognized offshoot of the architectural profession to a booming industry in its own right. Prior to twentieth century, interior design was the function of architects and craftsman; interior design as profession did not exist. People of that time wanted to build normal house without much care for the furnishings, paint colour, use of artifacts, the wall hangings, the in-house gardens, etc..Today the culture has almost completely changed. People care more about the design of their doors, the colour of their Walls, the design of their reading room, etc. This need has created substantial number of opportunities for young and dynamic minds to take up a career in Interior designing. The current generation needs to take up these opportunities which have become a need for even a common man.

• Residential designers: Involved in new home construction and renovations
• Entertainment designers: Create interiors for theaters, clubs, restaurants, concert halls, pubs, theme parks and other entertainment venues.
• Institutional designers: Focus on projects such as childcare, educational and religious institutions.
• Health care designers: Create environments for hospitals, clinics, examination rooms, surgical suites, mobile units and health care facilities.
• Office designers: Focus on the special needs of the work environment, such as ergonomic design, lighting and acoustical requirements as well as space planning.
• Retail designers: Involved in commercial spaces such as boutiques, department stores, showrooms, and shopping malls.

To do a diploma in interior design, you need to have finished 10+2 in any discipline. You can enroll at Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) that offers postgraduate programmes in urban design, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, environmental planning, housing, construction and project management. These are recognised by the All India Council of Technical Education (AISCTE).

In our country there has been a huge increase in the demand for professional designers in all areas of construction - houses, bungalow, malls, apartments, villas, companies, Exhibitions etc. Industry experts say there is a dearth of good interior designers. The boom in retail sector has created more demand for trained & professional interior designers. The job market for interior designers looks upbeat and positive, with the rising demand for professional design of private homes, offices, restaurants, retail businesses, and retirement and nursing homes. However, interior designing has become a highly competitive field with many young, dynamic and talented designers. So it becomes necessary aspiring candidate to keep themselves updated with the latest trends and innovations so as to maintain a competitive edge.

Here are a few institutes that offer the course: