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Interior decorating touches the lives of all of us in a very direct way. We all live in interiors, and most of us work, study, shop, and travel inside buildings, vehicles, and other enclosures. At one time or another, almost everyone has been an interior designer or decorator on a limited scale when choosing a painting color or a rug, when buying furniture, or when arranging furniture in a new living place. Our course shows you how to build your décor business by incorporating design and dynamic color illustrations that flesh out technical concepts. Our Interior Decorating course will help you understand the basic principles of interior design and decorating to both improve your life and set you in a new direction for your career!
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define aspects of becoming a décor coach and theoretical bases of design
- Identify the space planning of residential and commercial interiors
- Recognize the planning of exterior and interior environments
- List the various interior materials, architectural systems, finishes and components of design
- Recall space planning and functional flow
Interior Decorating and Design Module 1
Coaching Mindset and Client Relationship
- What is a Décor Coach?
- Decorator vs. Designer vs. Coach
- Who Hires a Coach and Why?
- What Coaching Is and Isn’t in Decorating
- Active Listening Skills
- Building Trust and Reading the Room
- Guiding the Decision, Not Making It
Interior Decorating and Design Module 2
Design Elements and Color Theory
- The Elements of Design
- Principles of Design
- Proportion and Scale in Real Rooms
- Balance, Rhythm, and Emphasis
- Color Wheel and Color Language
- Color Schemes That Work
- Undertones
- Color Psychology in Homes and Business
Interior Decorating and Design Module 3
Space Planning and Functional Flow
- Measuring and Drawing a Floor Plan
- Traffic Flow and Clearances
- Furniture Arrangement and Focal Points
- Zoning Open and Multi-Use Spaces
- Commercial Space Planning
Interior Decorating and Design Module 4
Lighting Designs
- Three Layers of Light
- Natural Light and Daylighting
- Color Temperatures, Lumens and Dimming
- Fixtures, Placement and Safety
Interior Decorating and Design Module 5
Material Characteristics
- Flooring and Wall Treatments
- Textiles and Fabrics
- Window Treatments
- Finishes, Maintenance and Durability
- Sustainable and Healthy Material Choices
Interior Decorating and Design Module 6
Furniture, Style and Accessorizing
- Finding Client’s Style
- Selecting Furniture
- Accessorizing with Purpose
- Styling Surfaces Without Clutter
Interior Decorating and Design Module 7
Residential, Commercial Spaces and Client Discovery
- Room-by-Room, Residential
- Commercial Settings
- Codes, Accessibility and Durability
- Décor, Brand and Customer Experience
- Discovery Consultation
- Writing the Design Brief
- Mood Boards and Concept Presentation
- Budgeting and Sourcing
- Managing the Project and Reveal
Interior Decorating and Design Module 8
Coaching Conversations
- Communication
- Feedback
- Conflict
- Accountability
- Building Your Décor Business
- Services and Packages
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Interior Decorating & Design course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Interior Decorating Specialist (CIDS).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player