As an interior designer, you must stay on top of all the modern trends. 
Once you leave school, you will need to do this on your own. Modern 
interior design can be fun and quite expensive. Interior Designers know 
the tips and tricks to keep expenses down without compromising the 
quality and creativity of the design.
Interior Designers know the best places to buy furniture, window 
treatments, blinds and artwork to compliment modern interior design. 
They also know the where to get the best accessories, nicest plants plus
 flooring and anything else needed. Many of these resources are obtained
 online. 
Interior Designers have access to the latest design software so that 
they can plan virtual designs and layouts of your living spaces. If you 
are planning to do your own modern interior design then there are plenty
 of resources available to you on the internet. There are many articles 
on the subject, which can easily be found using your favorite search 
engine. Your local library may carry the latest books on do it yourself 
interior design.
If you are planning to do your own modern interior design then you have 
to have a plan just like the professionals. You need to know what you 
have to purchase, how much it will cost and where you can actually find 
it. There is a lot of planning involved and you do not want to get 
started only to realize there is no way you can finish because you have 
run out of money.
Professional Interior Designers use the latest interior design software 
to plan a virtual design. This software can be very expensive for the 
average do-it-yourselfer. However, some relatively inexpensive programs 
will the same thing just not without all the bells and whistles.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Some tips offered by Professional Interior Designers for modern interior
 design include having from three to five sources of light in a room. 
Besides your general lighting, a room needs decorative and accent 
lighting. Lighting adds mood and atmosphere to a room.