Course details
Stratford's interior decorating course can help you learn how to combine creativity with practical design solutions to create unique and powerfully designed spaces for you and others to enjoy.
This course was designed for those who have an genuine interest in a career in interior decorating, but anyone can learn more interior decorating ideas and techniques with this well-rounded course.
Interior Decorating Course Outline
Interior Decorating Module 1
Introduction to Interior Decorating
- A Brief History of Interior Decorating
- Career Options
- Principles and Elements of Decoration
- Expressions of Color
- The Space Planning Process
- Planning Specific Rooms or Areas
- Furniture Selection and Arrangement
- Art and Decorative Accessories
- The Psychology of Selling Interior Decorating Services
- Setting Up a Home Office
Interior Decorating Module 2
Introduction to Interior Environments
- Definition of Interior Design and Responsibilities of an Interior Designer
- Traits and Knowledge Required by Interior Designers
- Development of the Interior Design Profession
- Goals of Interior Design
- The Design Process/Scope of Services
- Health, Safety, and Welfare
- Interior Environment Theory: Why We Need the Built Environment
- The Science of Spatial Behavior
- Historical Styles and Their Evolution
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Color
Interior Decorating Module 3
The Construction Process of Interior Decorating
- Building Systems
- The Construction Process
- Construction Systems, and Codes
- Contract Documents
- Structural Classifications
- Doors and Windows
- HVAC Systems and Plumbing
- Lighting, Electrical, and Communications
- Space Planning
- Furnishing Rooms
- Rooms to Buildings
- Zoning
- Organizing Systems
- Residential and Commercial Floor Plans
Interior Decorating Module 4
Materials and Further Topics for the Interior Decorator
- Function
- Aesthetics
- Economics
- Floors
- Ceilings and Walls
- Types of Furniture
- Textiles
- Window Treatments
- Accessories and Art
- Interior Design as a Career
- Professional Interior Design Organizations
- The Business of Interior Design
- Professional Ethics
- Interior Design Forecast
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About Stratford
Stratford Career Institute is a privately owned correspondence school established in 1991 that offers at-home vocational training programs to students in North America
Stratford’s founders saw a need to meet the emerging education needs of today’s busy adult. Understanding the value and convenience of distance learning, they set out to develop an innovative style of correspondence education that would allow individuals to get a quality education – at home.
With more than one million students enrolled, Stratford has earned its reputation in the delivery of quality at-home career training.
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