If you're creative and passionate about design, our online Interior Decorator Career Diploma can help you prepare to take the next steps toward starting a career you love. With self-paced interior decorating classes, you can earn your diploma from home on your schedules.
Cost of Program
$899
$1,199 Save $300
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$59/month, Start for as low as $1
1-800-275-4410 (9AM - 9PM EST)
Our Interior Decorating classes are designed with job readiness in mind. From the principles of design to how to start your own business, you’ll learn important skills to help prepare you for an entry-level job as an interior decorator.
State Licensing Requirements
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in certain fields are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered by your Penn Foster Program. You should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where you plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in your program. See the State Licensing page for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.
Estimated completion time:
With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework.
In our accredited Interior Decorator Program, you'll learn the fundamentals that are essential to becoming a successful interior decorator. Your online classes include:
Interior Decorator Student Stories
- Melonie E.
Penn Foster Graduate, 2021
“I would recommend Penn Foster to anyone... It’s a convenient way for you to accomplish your goal. You work at your own pace, nobody else's.”
Cost of Program
$899
$1,199 Save $300
Cost of Program
$1,099
$1,199 Save $100
cost of program
$1,199
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A good interior decorator is someone who has an eye for color and design, strong communication and customer services skills, and the ability to take charge of a project. Most interior decorators are also creative, able to imagine and implement a variety of design concepts to suit various client needs.
Interior decorators can work for licensed interior designers, building and construction companies, retail stores, or even start their own businesses. Many decorators will work in a variety of environments depending on the project they're working on, from decorating a residential home to playing a part in designing a retail space.
You can train to become an interior decorator in as little as 9 months with Penn Foster's online Interior Decorating classes. Depending on your experience and career goals, you may choose to pursue on-the-job training or certifications to strengthen your decorator resume.
Interior decorators play an important role in making the spaces we see and use every day comfortable and welcoming. Entry-level interior decorators can earn an average starting salary of $39,483 per year, according to national data from Payscale.1
Interior decorators often require less training and don't necessarily need to be licensed or certified to perform their job, while interior designers require further education and certification. Decorators can choose to pursue becoming an interior designer as the next step in their career path.
1Payscale. "Interior Decorator." Accessed October 14, 2022.
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