This intensive Interior Design and Home Decorating Course is for those who aspire to work as a commercial Interior Designer in an interior or architectural firm. By enrolling in this course you’ll be starting a journey of discovery where you find out exactly what you’re capable of in a design context. The more work you put into it; the more you’ll get out of it.
You’ll be covering all the essentials – drawing, conceptual, research and business skills as well as building your knowledge of materials and ways of working sustainably. You will embark on a series of challenging projects starting with residential interiors and then branching into commercial interiors including retail, hospitality, office, aged care and retirement living and hotels. This course will cover space creation, space planning and creating environments for living and working.
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.
Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised certificate and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hardcopy Certificate for £15.
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
The Interior Design and Home Decorating Course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.
Interior Design Fundamentals | |||
Define a Theme: Contemporary, Cottage, Eclectic, Southwest | 01:00:00 | ||
Budget Design for Your Living Room, Den or Family Room | 01:00:00 | ||
Budget Ideas for Kitchen Design | 01:00:00 | ||
Budget Bedroom Makeover | 01:00:00 | ||
Closet Cleanups | 01:00:00 | ||
Need a Home Office? | 00:30:00 | ||
Camouflage with Paint! | 01:00:00 | ||
Faux Finishes Are Hot – Bare Walls Are Not! | 00:30:00 | ||
Window Treatments | 01:00:00 | ||
Making the Most of Molding | 00:30:00 | ||
Fabulous Furniture Finds | 00:30:00 | ||
Decorate With Wallpaper | 01:00:00 | ||
Freehand or Stencil A Mural Makes the Wall! | 01:00:00 | ||
Accessorize – Funky Can Be Fun! | 01:00:00 | ||
Have Some Fun with Fabric! | 01:00:00 | ||
Interior Decorating Basics | |||
HOW TO REARRANGE A ROOM | 02:00:00 | ||
HOW TO ANALYZE A ROOM AS PROFESSIONALS DO BEFORE YOU | 01:00:00 | ||
HOW TO CREATE A ROOM | 02:00:00 | ||
HOW TO DETERMINE CHARACTERS OF HANGINGS AND FURNITURES-COVERING FOR A GIVEN ROOM | 01:00:00 | ||
CANDLESTICKS, LAMPS, FIXTURES FOR GAS AND ELECTRICITY, AND SHADES | 01:00:00 | ||
WINDOW SHADES AND AWNINGS | 00:30:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES | 01:00:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF PIANO CASES | 00:15:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF DINING-ROOM BUFFETS AND DRESSING-TABLES | 00:15:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF WORK TABLES, BIRD CAGES, DOG BASKETS AND FISH GLOBES | 00:30:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF FIREPLACES | 00:30:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF BATHROOMS | 01:00:00 | ||
PERIOD ROOMS | 01:00:00 | ||
PERIODS IN FURNITURE | 01:00:00 | ||
CONTINUATION OF PERIODS IN FURNITURE | 01:00:00 | ||
THE GOTHIC PERIOD | 00:30:00 | ||
THE RENAISSANCE | 01:00:00 | ||
FRENCH FURNITURE | 01:00:00 | ||
THE PERIODS OF THE THREE LOUIS | 01:00:00 | ||
THE MAHOGANY PERIOD | 02:00:00 | ||
THE COLONIAL PERIOD | 00:30:00 | ||
THE REVIVAL OF DIRECTOIRE AND EMPIRE FURNITURE | 00:30:00 | ||
THE VICTORIAN PERIOD | 00:30:00 | ||
PAINTED FURNITURE | 00:30:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF AN INEXPENSIVE BEDROOM | 01:00:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF A GUEST ROOM (Where economy is not an item of importance) | 01:00:00 | ||
A MODERN HOUSE IN WHICH GENUINE JACOBEAN FURNITURE IS APPROPRIATELY SET | 00:30:00 | ||
UNCONVENTIONAL BREAKFAST-ROOMS AND SPORTS BALCONIES | 01:00:00 | ||
SUN-ROOMS | 01:00:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF A WOMAN’S DRESSING-ROOM | 00:30:00 | ||
THE TREATMENT OF CLOSETS | 00:30:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF A NARROW HALL | 00:15:00 | ||
TREATMENT OF A VERY SHADED LIVING-ROOM | 00:15:00 | ||
SERVANTS’ ROOMS | 00:15:00 | ||
THE BABY’S ROOMS: THE DAY ROOM, THE NIGHT ROOM | 01:00:00 | ||
ROOMS FOR THE ELDERLY | 01:00:00 | ||
A YOUNG GIRL’S ROOM | 01:00:00 | ||
THE YOUNG BOY’S ROOM | 00:30:00 | ||
TABLE DECORATION | 01:00:00 | ||
WHAT TO AVOID IN INTERIOR DECORATION: RULES FOR BEGINNERS | 01:00:00 | ||
FADS IN COLLECTING | 01:00:00 | ||
WEDGWOOD POTTERY; OLD AND MODERN | 01:00:00 | ||
ITALIAN POTTERY | 00:15:00 | ||
VENETIAN GLASS, OLD AND MODERN | 00:30:00 | ||
CONCLUSION | 00:15:00 | ||
Interior Design | |||
INTRODUCTION | 00:30:00 | ||
DO’S AND DON’TS OF DECORATING | 01:00:00 | ||
GETTING IDEAS | 00:15:00 | ||
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN | 01:00:00 | ||
ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS | 01:00:00 | ||
DECORATING ON A BUDGET | 01:30:00 | ||
MINIMALIST STYLE | 01:00:00 | ||
CASUAL STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
FORMAL STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
SHABBY CHIC STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
PARIS APARTMENT STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
FRENCH COUNTRY STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
TROPICAL CHIC STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
LODGE STYLE | 00:30:00 | ||
USING WHAT YOU’VE GOT | 00:30:00 | ||
DECORATING IN A DAY | 00:30:00 | ||
CHOOSING ART | 01:00:00 | ||
CONCLUSION | 00:15:00 | ||
Recommended Reading | |||
Recommended Reading: Interior Design and Home Decorating Course | 00:00:00 | ||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam- Interior Design and Home Decorating Course | 00:30:00 | ||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam- Interior Design and Home Decorating Course | 00:30:00 |
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