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Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration

4.7
12 reviews
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£ 501-1000

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Explore your creativity and work as an Interior Designer!

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Decorate and design interiors

Are you a creative person? Emagister offers you the opportunity to become an interior designer and increase your creativity!
The ICI Interior Design & Decoration course has been planned in consultation with the Interior Decoration & Design industry and teaches you enough skills to succeed quickly and conveniently.
Imagine working using your creativity to make homes and businesses more beautiful, comfortable and effective.


There are few jobs that offer so many benefits. As an interior designer and decorator (also known as an interior architect), you will have the satisfaction of turning your imagination into reality.
If you start your own interior design and decoration business, you will have the freedom to be your own boss and could earn £ 60,000 or more per year. And perhaps most importantly, your "work" of decorating and interior design will be exciting, fun and personally rewarding.


Interior decorators are much more in demand than ever. Most are hired to design and decorate houses or corporate offices. These are just some of the types of businesses that decorators and interior designers hire: advertising agencies, hotel law firms, art galleries, boutiques, bed and breakfasts, corporate headquarters, model homes for home builders, restaurants, museum stores, public relations firms, many other types of businesses, from doctors' offices to luxury car dealerships.


Learn all the secrets and tips to be a professional of your choice at your own time with access to lessons and training. Get in touch with emagister, know the advantages of this training and free your creativity.

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About this course

Imagine having a rewarding, high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to make homes and businesses more beautiful, comfortable and effective.

There are few jobs that offer so many benefits. As an interior designer and decorator (also known as an interior architect) you will have the satisfaction of making your vision a reality.

If you start your own interior design and decorating business you will enjoy the freedom of being your own boss and could earn £60,000 or more per year. And perhaps most importantly your interior design and decorating “work” will be fun, interesting, and personally rewarding.

Interior design decorators are more in demand than ever before. Most are hired to design and decorate either homes or corporate offices.

There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol directly into the diploma or advanced diploma levels without completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.

Diploma: Qualifications recognise the graduates capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing
technical operations or organising others in the workplace.

Advanced diploma: The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgments, planning, and leadership/guidance functions related to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.

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Reviews

4.7
excellent
  • Bonjours je suis polyvalent
    |
  • Great experience, I did international language diploma. The audio made French easier than ever. I would come come back to learn more.
    |
  • The course was intersting and challenging. I got to learn amazing skills, ICI played a great role. The recruiting department was impressive and in all I enjoyed becoming a paralegal.
    |
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4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Djibril Gary

5.0
13/02/2022
About the course: Bonjours je suis polyvalent
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Leah Nillas, Quezon City, Philippines

4.0
13/07/2020
About the course: Great experience, I did international language diploma. The audio made French easier than ever. I would come come back to learn more.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Antonia Abbie

5.0
13/07/2020
About the course: The course was intersting and challenging. I got to learn amazing skills, ICI played a great role. The recruiting department was impressive and in all I enjoyed becoming a paralegal.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Nicole Smith

5.0
12/07/2020
About the course: Excellent course, well structured and advanced. I did Hospitality management. Tutors were amazing and they offered great courses in Event Management.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Maria B.

4.0
12/07/2020
About the course: They offered excellent services and tutors were simply good.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2016

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Planning
  • Art
  • Access
  • Lighting
  • Design
  • Materials
  • Interior Fittings
  • Colour Schemes
  • Decorating
  • Industry
  • Interior Decorating
  • Interior Design
  • Interior Lighting
  • Space Planning
  • Interior design budgets
  • Texture
  • Design Planning
  • Workspace Design
  • Furnishings
  • Principles of Design
  • Workplace design
  • Colour Scheme

Teachers and trainers (1)

Paul Tiongson

Paul Tiongson

ICI Tutor Co-ordinator

Course programme

1. Introduction to Interior Design and Decoration

What is interior design?, Interior Design History, Interior Design vs Interior Decoration?, Introduction to Elements of Design, Principles of Design, Workplace Design with Colour and Light, Developing a Colour Scheme.

2. Elements and Principles of Design

Elements of Design: Line, Pattern, Texture, Colour, Area, Shape, Form and Space.

Principles of Design: Discord and Variety, Harmony and Unity, Contrast and Emphasis, Rhythm, Repetition and Radiation, Proportion, Gradation and Alternation, Balance.

Elements of a Decoration Plan

3. Functional and Decorative Use of Colour

Colour Planning: Function of the Area, Existing Furniture and Furnishings, the Style of Décor, Aspect and Natural Lighting, Spatial Relationships, Personal Taste, Colour Psychology, Floor Coverings, Window Treatments, Furniture.

4. Lighting Effects on Colour

Decorating With Light: Incandescent, Fluorescent, Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium, Mercury Vapour, Tungsten, Tungsten Halogen.

5. Planning a Harmonious Decorative Colour Scheme for a Client

Planning a Harmonious Decorative Scheme, The Process of Planning, the Beginning of Your Decoration Plan, Notes From Client Briefing, Results of the Client Briefing, Displaying or Presenting Your Proposal, Types of Visuals, Measured Survey, Schedule of Materials.

6. Light and Colour I

Introduction to the Science of Light and Colour, The Luminous Environment, The Nature of Colour

7. Light and Colour II

Colour and Emotion, Colour Preferences, Colour and Light, Optical Effects, Colour Schemes, Applying Colour.

8. Light and Colour III

Colour and Emotion, Colour Preferences, Colour and Light, Optical Effects, Colour Schemes, Applying Colour.

9. Decorating Styles

Colonial, Country, Eclectic, Modern, Neo-Classical, Victorian, Other Decorating Styles

10. How to Decorate (Step by Step)

How to: Undertake Space Planning, Determining the Best Layout, Choose a Colour Scheme, Determine Flooring Requirements, Select Wall Treatments, Determine Lighting Requirements, Complete any Repairs or Renovations, Select Furnishings, Choose Window Coverings, Arrange the Furniture, Accessorize, Evaluate the Decorating

11. Building Systems and Components

Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical

12. Materials

Primary Interior Finish Materials: Concrete, Masonry, Stone, Metals, Wood, Plastic, Glass, Wall Board, Tile, Terrazzo, Acoustic Ceiling systems, Resilient Flooring, Carpet, Paint and Other Film-Applied Finishes, Wallcovering, Fabric and Textiles

13. Furnishings

Furniture, Window Treatment, Signage/Graphics, Accessories, Art, Plants

14. Interior Planting

Design and Maintenance

15. Job Seeking Skills

Getting Hired: Job Hunting Materials, Your Portfolio, Your Resume and Cover Letter, Locating Jobs, Advertised Positions, Unadvertised Positions, Who Employs Interior Decorators, Discussing Salary

16. Starting Your Own Interior Design Business

How to: Start Your Interior Design Business, How to Build Your Portfolio, What you’ll need, Retail / Wholesale Supplies, Choosing Target Markets, Getting Clients, How to Price Jobs, Managing Clients, Working with Suppliers and Contractors

Additional information

The average time within which students complete studies is: DIPLOMA LEVEL: 24 WEEKS ADVANCED DIPLOMA LEVEL: 31 WEEKS

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Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration

£ 501-1000