Description
Plan, select, and arrange furnishings, finishes, lighting, and accessories to elevate interior spaces without structural changes. Create cohesive, functional, and visually appealing environments that reflect client preferences and budgets. May specialize in color consulting, window treatments, home staging, or residential and small commercial decorating.
- • Consult with clients to define style, functional needs, scope, and budget.
- • Develop cohesive color palettes, themes, and finish selections.
- • Create mood boards, digital presentations, and simple floor plans to convey concepts.
- • Estimate costs and prepare proposals for furnishings, finishes, and decor.
- • Source, select, and purchase furniture, lighting, rugs, art, window treatments, and accessories.
- • Specify textiles, paint, wallcoverings, and decorative finishes.
- • Plan furniture layouts and traffic flow within existing architectural constraints.
- • Measure spaces and document existing conditions to inform selections and layouts.
- • Coordinate and schedule vendors and trades for painting, wallcovering, and window treatment fabrication and installation.
- • Review samples, product specifications, and workroom memos for accuracy before ordering.
- • Manage budgets, purchase orders, lead times, deliveries, and returns.
- • Oversee installations and styling on site; assemble punch lists and resolve issues.
- • Advise on durability, maintenance, and family- or pet-friendly material choices.
- • Recommend sustainable and ethically sourced products when feasible.
- • Maintain a sample library and stay current on trends, products, and technologies.
- • Communicate timelines, approvals, and progress updates with clients throughout the project.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
