Interior design is the design and planning of interior spaces in residential and commercial establishments, including the selection of colors, furniture, materials and decorative elements to combine functionality and aesthetics.
In Germany, the average salary for interior designers is 40,800 euros gross per year. Women earn an average of 39,400 euros, while men earn 44,200 euros. Salaries range from 29,500 euros to 60,500 euros gross per year, with most salaries between 35,700 euros and 4,900 euros. In Germany, the average salary is 37,600 euros gross per year, while in Hamburg it is about 44,500 euros.
A career in interior design usually requires training or studying interior architecture, design, or a related field. Popular courses are interior architecture or spatial design. Practical experience through internships or projects is also an advantage and helps to build the necessary know-how and portfolio.
Interior design offers a wide range of career opportunities, from working as a self-employed interior designer to working in an architecture or design office to working in product development for furniture and interior design firms, to advancing into leadership positions or specializing in certain areas such as sustainable design or commercial interiors.
