Professional Interior Design Course

Design exquisite home interiors without leaving yours! Interior design is a stimulating and rewarding profession. It challenges your creativity, ingenuity, practicality and inspiration. It’s also great fun! Interior designers were once used only by the very wealthy. Now, interior design, particularly in the area of home styling, is widely sought after. People have busy lives and are prepared to incorporate the cost of a designer into home projects so they achieve an outstanding finish that’s professional & individual and get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Pleasing aesthetics, functional design, sustainability

Working through the layers and steps of interior design and home styling, this course will help develop your creative process so you make aesthetically pleasing design choices that fulfil your clients’ functional and personal design requirements. We guide you on how to visually communicate your ideas to your client.

We introduce you to the progressive approach of seeking sustainable and health enhancing styling. You’ll also get guidance on managing your interior design business in a professional way.

In your own space and time, develop the skills to come up with great interior solutions and concepts that manifest in elegant, stunning home styling. Begin your online interior design styling training with the IOA today.

KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
• 60-Day access – Study at your own pace
• Internationally-recognized CPD accredited course
• Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country

Fundamentals, concepts & practical implementation of interior styling in this IOA Interior Design & Home Styling course, immerse yourself in the fundamentals, design concepts and practical implementation of this area of interior design. Learn:

• How to analyze a space for design
• What elements to consider first?
• What to take into account when choosing design features
• How to working with practical building features and utilities
• How to use a space & flow chart to plan your project

Professional Interior Design Course Syllabus:

Module 1: Introduction to Interior Design

• What is Interior Design?
• Qualities & skills of an Interior Designer
• Brief history of modern Interior Design
• Becoming an Interior Designer
• Descriptive design terms
• Meeting your clients

Module 2: Design principles

• Define your tasks
• Interfacing with other disciplines
• Design concept
• Drawings & plans
• Six design principles
• Finding inspiration

Module 3: Project overview

• Design steps
• Working with the team
• Payment strategies
• Project management tips
• Design evaluation
• Common design challenges

Module 4: Design elements

• Colors, accessories & their significance
• Spatial relationships & proportion
• Scale & balance
• Texture, patterns & fabrics
• Line & form
• The user’s experience – sight, sound, smell, taste & touch

Module 5: Design elements

• Choosing a suitable color scheme
• Choosing flooring and & wall décor
• Choosing & placing furniture
• Choosing window dressings
• Choosing & placing lighting
• Choosing accessories & soft furnishings

Module 6: Room by room design

• Living room
• Kitchen
• Bedroom
• Bathroom
• Kid’s room

Module 7: Popular interior styles

• Minimalist
• Contemporary
• Classic
• Shabby Chic
• Retro
• New York Style
• Parisian Style
• Mediterranean
• Scandinavian
• New England

Module 8: Sustainable design

• Design & the environment
• Environmental policy
• Responsible sourcing of raw materials
• Climate change
• Health & safety

Module 9: Presenting your ideas

• Use of perspective
• Using the color wheel
• Pencil sketching
• Computer aided design
• Mood boards

Module 10: Managing Interior Design business

• Maintaining professional relationships
• Charging fees
• Preparing a portfolio
• Marketing your business
• Low cost marketing techniques
• Setting up a website
• Blogging
• Social media
• Free PR

This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in a career in interior design. Are you the stylish one in your group? Does everyone always compliment your eye, your attention to detail, the chic way you put together your living room? Then this is for you!

Enhance your skills and create your dream career with this course! Even if you simply want to dabble, and not charge for your amazing design ability, this course will allow you to take your interior design to the next level.

This Professional Interior Design course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

After completing this course, you could:

• Open your own interior design business
• Help friends and family with their interior design
• Get a job in the challenging and exciting field of interior design
• Increase your knowledge and skills, perhaps impressing your boss and earning a raise