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Interior Decorator Career Guide

The Interior Decorator career lets your Sim shine as a creative professional, redesigning homes and spaces to suit clients’ tastes! 🌟 From small room updates to full-scale renovations, this career blends creativity, strategy, and social charm. You can Send Alone (rabbit hole) or Go to Work for a fully interactive experience.


🛋️ Quick Tips for Success!

  • 🏚 Deleting Everything: Feeling chaotic? Delete the entire room — some Sims will still love it!
  • 🛏 Choosing Rooms: Unless the gig specifies, you can pick any room to renovate.
  • 🏛 Community Lots: Unlocks at Level 8 for even bigger design challenges.
  • 📸 Extra Skills: Builds Photography and Charisma naturally through gig work.
  • ⚠️ Glitch Watch: Sometimes the screen flashes white in Build mode, or Sims check out the wrong room — use “Check This Out” on the floor to fix.

📈 Career Progression

LevelTitleWageRewards
1Interior Colour ConsultantMemory Card (Inventory)
2Interior Design Technician§300Magazine Collection (Household Inventory)
3Space Manager§485New CAS (Overalls), Unlock Room Renovations
4Decorating Consultant§600Discuss Latest Trends (Social)
5Building Space Planner§765Rug (Buy Mode)
6Home Organizer§900New CAS (Skirt)
7Home Decorator§1,215New CAS (Top)
8Business Interior Designer§2,100Write Interior Decorator Article (Computer), Community Lots
9Interior Designer§2,500Suggest Bold Makeover (Social), Unlock Level Additions
10Certified Interior Designer§3,150S.I.Mac P.R.O Laptop (Inventory)

🛠️ Step-by-Step Gig Process

1️⃣ Choose a Gig

  • Career Panel → Gig Board → Select a gig (starts next day at 9 AM)

2️⃣ Go to Work or Send Alone

  • Send Alone: Rabbit hole (no lot changes)
  • Go to Work: Travel to client’s lot for real renovations

3️⃣ At the Client’s Home

  • Knock on the door (don’t skip this!)
  • Chat to uncover Likes/Dislikes
  • Send clients away

4️⃣ Before & After Photos

  • Take “before” photos
  • Enter Build/Buy mode and redecorate
  • Take “after” photos

5️⃣ Reveal the Renovation

  • Call clients back
  • Host Reveal Event → Show 3 items, Chat 5 times, Ask for Final Verdict

📷 Bonus Tip: Use Likes Filters!

In Build/Buy mode, click on the client’s Likes (color/style) to filter items automatically. This helps you stay on theme and wow your clients every time! 🎨✨


💬 Final Thoughts

The Interior Decorator Career is a creative dream come true for Sims players who love design! 💕 Whether you play with care or go full chaos mode, transforming spaces is always satisfying. With patience and flair, your Sim can become a decorating legend — one gig at a time!

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