Learn Interior Design
Build a strong foundation in interior design and learn how to create attractive, functional, and well-planned interior spaces. This online course introduces key design principles, colour theory, furnishings, spatial planning, and interior styling techniques.
Learn principles and skills for domestic or commerical settings. Complete a practical interior design project by selecting a room, researching design considerations, developing a design solution, and presenting your work in a professional report.
Learning Outcomes:
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Select and analyse a room for an interior design project.
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Research design considerations and client requirements.
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Develop an interior design proposal using appropriate design principles.
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Communicate design decisions through a structured report.
COURSE CONTENT
This course covers the following lessons:
1. Scope and Nature of Interior Design
- Introductory Considerations
- Interior Designers & Skills Required
- History of Interior Design
- Popular Styles
- Trends
- Decorating with Colour
- Decorating with Texture
- Wabi-sabi
- Decorating with Pattern
- Decorating with Artwork
- Decoration with Features
- Principles
- Other Influential Design Components
2. Choosing Components
- Introduction
- Paints
- Hard Materials
- Metal
- Glass
- Masonry
- Polymers
- Stone
- Tiles
- Plasterboard
- Floor Treatments
- Finishes
- Soft Materials and Accessories
- Choosing Furnishings
- Window Coverings
- Design Brief
- Preparing Colour Samples and Materials Boards
- Preserving Nature in Interior Design
- Indoor/Outdoor Rooms and Spaces
- Using and Placing Indoor Plants
3. Choosing Services
- Introduction
- Types of Services
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
- Telecommunications
- Heating and Cooling
- Managing Heat Transfer
- Heating Options
- Hot Water Systems
- Lighting
- Ambient Lighting
- Task Lighting
- Accent Lighting
- Electrical Outlets & Light Switches
- Telephone and Internet
- Water Supply
- Other Services
- Smart Building Solutions
- Robots for Cleaning
- Collaboration in Creative Processes
- On Site Safety
4. Redesigning an Old Building
- Ethics and Legalities
- Ethics of Building Preservation
- What is Regulated
- Planning Consent
- Heritage and Conservation Areas
- Evaluating the Site
- Creativity
- Determining a Client Goals
- Changes?
- Restoration
- Renovation
- Design
- Redecoration
- Reorganisation/Altering Space
- Drawing Floor Plans
5. Designing a New Building
- Role of a Designer
- Colour and Aesthetics
- Physical Features
- Practical Features
- Luxury Features and Quality
- Resources
- Structures
- Considering Size
- Considering Level
- Considering Straightness
- Considering Type of Materials
- Sound and Sound Proofing
- Acoustic Panels
- Properties of Different Materials
- Thermal
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Economic
- Technology in Design
- Sensors and Robotics in New Home Design
- Design Simulation
- CAD Design Process
6. Altering Spaces
- Working with a Brief
- Spatial Awareness
- Photos, Sketches, Accurate Measurements
- Levelling
- Using Computer Software
- Spatial Planning
- Use of Space
- Storage
- Work
- Social
- Private
- Design Considerations
- Creating Flow
- Creating Specific Areas
- Using Views
- Functionality, Proportion, Scale
- The Kitchen Triangle Design
- Altering Existing Spaces
- Recreating Original Styles
- Workplace Interiors
7. Organising the Interior
- Introduction
- Design Decisions for Organising Space
- Harmony
- Unity
- Balance
- Scale
- Proportion
- Rhythm
- Contrast
- Details
- Reorganisation
- Temporary or Permanent Change
- Creating Ambience
- Reorganising Furnishings
- Maximising Use of Space
- Decluttering
- Distancing
- Space Saving Furniture
- Using Smaller Items
- Using Walls
- Visual Effects
- Storage Example
- Creating Open Plan Spaces
8. Designing for Health & Wellbeing
- Introduction
- Interior Materials for Better Health
- Managing Bacteria, Rots, and Other Biological Hazards
- Adhesives, Fabrics
- Feng Shui
- Biophilic Design
- Green Design
- Ergonomics
- The Psychology of Interior Design
9. Budgeting
- Budgeting Priorities, Timing, Feasibility
- Managing a Project
- Implementing an Operational Plan
- Controlling a Project
- Creating a GANTT Chart
- Critical Path Analysis
- Invoicing
- Bad Debts
10. Special Project
- Four Parts to This Project
- Choose a Room to Design
- Research Design Considerations
- Prepare a Design
- Report on Your Design
Begin Your Design Journey
Choose a room, research your ideas, and create a professional interior design proposal.
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