24/03/2023 Art, Culture, Music & Design, Article
What is Interior Design?
Interior Design (ID) is a field of study that focuses on spatial planning and decoration to maximise functionality while enhancing the aesthetic value of a room. Interior design is something we encounter every day—whether at home, school, the office, cafés, and more. Have you ever felt so comfortable that you enjoy spending long hours in a particular space? Or do you have a favourite place that instantly lifts your mood, making you feel more creative and productive? If so, that is the result of the work of a skilled interior designer.
As an Interior Design student, you will learn about space, lines, forms, textures, patterns, proportions and scale, colours, and lighting, in order to create layouts and decorations that are both effective and efficient. Beyond functionality, aesthetics are also a key component of interior design, as beauty fulfils an essential psychological need for humans. For this reason, students also explore the relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit or use.
Core Competencies of an Interior Design Student
Before choosing a degree, it is important to know whether you are truly suited for the programme. This is crucial to ensure a smooth and enjoyable learning journey throughout your studies. One essential basic skill for Interior Design students is drawing. Yes—whether you come from a Science or Social Studies background, if you enjoy drawing, this programme could be the right choice among the various design majors available.
In addition, Interior Design students must be creative and detail-oriented. You may have noticed this ability during school—your capacity to identify problems and solve them creatively, whether in group work or individually. Other key competencies include self-confidence, effective communication and negotiation skills, and a willingness to keep learning. As a future interior designer, you will work with many clients. That is why you must remain open to new knowledge and inspiration, enabling you to generate a wealth of design ideas adaptable to different contexts. The key lies in how well you can respond to the diverse needs and preferences of your clients.
The Advantages of Choosing Interior Design
The Interior Design (ID) programme offers a number of unique strengths worth considering. Here are some of its key advantages:
Broad Insight and Sensitivity to Client Needs
Interior Design focuses on the planning of spaces that interact directly with users’ activities. Often, an interior designer must make limited structural adjustments to create the interior design that meets the client’s expectations. The scope of work varies greatly depending on the project, but in general, interior designers are responsible for creating a built environment that suits the needs of its users. This involves balancing technical and non-technical aspects such as client preferences, sustainability, psychology, the existing building structure, lighting, ventilation, acoustics, as well as socio-cultural considerations—all of which are woven together into a well-executed interior design.
Specialised Knowledge
As an ID student, you will gain specialised knowledge that is highly applicable to everyday life. With the skills you acquire, you will even be able to design your own home interiors effectively.
Career Prospects That Will Always Exist
Because Interior Design deals with space, the career opportunities will never run out. You need not worry about this profession fading in the future. As long as there are spaces—whether in homes, gardens, offices, cafés, or restaurants—there will always be projects waiting for you!
Are you a high school graduate from either Science or Social Studies interested in studying Interior Design? Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) offers an Interior Design programme you should definitely consider.
Come and discover more about Interior Design at UPH!
Interior Design focuses on planning spaces that interact directly with user activities. At times, interior designers need to make limited adjustments to spatial structures to achieve designs that truly reflect the client’s expectations. The scope of interior design work is highly diverse, covering both technical and non-technical aspects—client desires, sustainability, psychology, building structure, lighting, ventilation, acoustics, as well as social and cultural contexts—all combined into a meaningful design solution.
By joining the Interior Design Program, you will gain highly specific knowledge and skills that can be applied directly in real life. With the expertise you acquire, you’ll even be able to design your own living spaces with confidence and creativity.
Because interior design revolves around space, career opportunities will always exist. As long as spaces remain—homes, gardens, offices, cafés, restaurants—interior designers will always be needed to transform them into functional, aesthetic, and inspiring environments.
Graduates of UPH’s Interior Design Program have a wide range of career pathways ahead of them, such as:
Professional Interior Designer (residential, commercial, hospitality, or retail spaces)
Furniture and Product Designer
Exhibition and Event Designer
Lighting and Acoustic Consultant
Design Entrepreneur (starting your own studio or creative business)
Academician or Design Researcher
In addition, Interior Design graduates can pursue careers in multidisciplinary industries, working alongside architects, engineers, and creative teams to create innovative solutions that shape how people live and interact within spaces.
👉 Are you a science or social studies graduate who loves to draw and create? UPH’s Interior Design Program could be the perfect choice to turn your passion into a future career!
The Interior Design Program at UPH has produced outstanding graduates who have made real contributions—both through the companies they lead and through their brilliant creative design ideas. Some of our notable alumni include Greta Elsa (winner of the Asia Young Designer of The Year Award), Galih Sakti Wismoyo (Founder of Kelas Gambar), Levina Putri Limanjaya (Principal Interior Designer at Studio Talk), Michael Handojo (Partner at Fuze Collective), Abraham Halim (Corporate Township Head at PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk), and Keneth Sandy (CEO & Founder of KenethSandy Studio).
✨ Join UPH’s Interior Design Program! ✨
UPH is committed to producing competent, excellent Interior Design graduates who are ready to contribute meaningfully in education, industry, and community service. At UPH, students are prepared to become The Next Great Achiever. For more detailed information about this programme, Register now (click here).
Don’t miss the chance to be part of UPH’s Interior Design family! 🎓 Special tuition fee discounts are available for new enrolments—so why wait? Register now (click here).
📞 Contact our Student Consultant at 0811-1057-7765 for more information!
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