Interior Decorating

Interior Decorating- NCFE Level 3 Award
Supported Home Study
Course Summary

Do you have an eye for colour, and creative design?

Don't put off any longer - make the most of your flair and talent.
It may come as second nature to you but many people just don't know where to start when it comes to colour schemes and soft furnishings. That's why, rather than make expensive mistakes more and more people are turning to professional interior decorators to transform their homes.

As you work towards your Diploma, the world of interior design will open up to you, including: principles of design theory; space planning; materials and furnishings.

Get started today, and you can earn your Interior Decorating Diploma in as little as six months, or take up to two years, if you prefer - the choice is yours.

Interior Decorating Course Outline

If you want a career in Interior Decorating, our tutor supported open distance learning Interior Decorating course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.

The Interior Design Profession:

• Definition of an Interior Designer
• Responsibilities of an Interior Designer
• Professional design organisations
• The design process and scope of services
• The evolution of modern design
• Elements and principles of design
• Structural design and decorative design
• The proper use of colour
• Colour schemes and their effect
• Application of colour to interior backgrounds

Design as it Relates to Construction Trades:

• The construction process
• Heating, venting and air conditioning systems
• Acoustics, plumbing, lighting
• Regulations
• Lighting fixture selection and placement
• Natural and artificial lighting
• Space planning for specific rooms
• Making the most of space with furniture
• Analysing residential and commercial floor plans
• General zoning requirements

Furnishings and Fabrics:

The function, aesthetics and economics of furniture
• General classifications of furniture styles
• Upholstered furniture, decorative accessories
• Fabric construction
• Fabric testing and safety codes
• Selecting textiles for interior use
• Solving design problems with textiles
• Types of flooring
• History of rugs and carpets
• Measuring and installing flooring
• Ceiling and wall construction and materials
• Types of wall coverings
• Mouldings, paints, finishes
• Doors, windows, fireplaces
• Hard and soft window treatments
• Drapery and curtain headings
• Design and placement of windows and window treatments
• Fireplace types and construction
• Careers in interior design
• The business of interior design
• Professional ethics

Interior Decorating Career Opportunities

People choose career paths for various reasons. Some are interested in a work environment that is varied and interesting. Some look for employment that allows them to express their creative talent. Still others worry about the economic outlook, and want to feel certain that there will always be job openings in their chosen field. Few professions combine all of the above factors as effectively as interior decorating. It is both a rewarding and profitable career, where appropriate and intelligent decisions must be made to meet the needs, comfort and well-being of diverse clientele.