Interior Designer Course

Lesson 1 • History and Evolution of Interior Design

Traces design from ancient civilizations through modernism to contemporary practice. Establishes historical context that informs every subsequent design decision.

Lesson 2 • Design Vocabulary and Communication

Establishes precise terminology used across drawings, specifications, and client meetings. Accurate vocabulary reduces errors and builds professional credibility.

Lesson 3 • Core Design Principles and Elements

Introduces balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, and unity as the grammar of design. Students apply each principle to analyse and critique existing spaces.

Lesson 1 • Colour Science Fundamentals

Covers the colour wheel, hue, value, saturation, and temperature as measurable properties. Provides the scientific basis for all colour decisions made later in the course.

Lesson 2 • Psychology of Colour in Spaces

Examines how colour affects mood, perceived size, and occupant behaviour in interior environments. Connects psychological research to practical residential and commercial applications.

Lesson 3 • Colour Schemes and Harmonies

Teaches complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary schemes with spatial examples. Students construct and evaluate palettes using structured harmony rules.

Lesson 1 • Reading and Interpreting Floor Plans

Teaches standard architectural drawing conventions, scales, and symbols used in floor plans. Accurate plan reading is prerequisite to all layout and specification work.

Lesson 2 • Furniture Arrangement Strategies

Presents zoning, traffic flow, and conversation grouping methods for diverse room types. Students test multiple layouts before selecting the most functional solution.

Lesson 3 • Space Planning for Commercial Environments

Addresses occupancy loads, egress requirements, and workstation density in office and retail contexts. Applies regulatory minimums to produce compliant commercial layouts.

Lesson 4 • Producing Schematic Floor Plans

Guides students from bubble diagrams through refined schematic plans using manual and digital methods. Produces a documented layout ready for client review.

Lesson 1 • Wall and Ceiling Finishes

Covers paint, wallcovering, panelling, plaster, and acoustic ceiling systems with installation considerations. Connects finish choice to spatial acoustics, moisture resistance, and fire ratings.

Lesson 2 • Writing Finish Schedules and Specifications

Teaches the format and content of finish schedules, cut sheets, and written specifications used in construction documents. Accurate specifications prevent costly substitutions and field errors.

Lesson 3 • Textiles and Soft Furnishings

Examines fabric construction, fibre content, and performance ratings for upholstery, drapery, and bedding. Teaches flammability and durability standards relevant to commercial and residential use.

Lesson 1 • Producing a Lighting Plan

Guides students through placing fixtures on a reflected ceiling plan and writing a fixture schedule. Produces a coordinated lighting document ready for electrical contractor review.

Lesson 2 • Fundamentals of Light and Vision

Explains luminous flux, illuminance, luminance, and colour temperature as measurable lighting metrics. Grounds all subsequent fixture and control decisions in measurable performance data.

Lesson 3 • Lighting Controls and Energy Efficiency

Covers dimming, occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, and scene programming as control strategies. Connects control design to energy codes and occupant comfort goals.

Lesson 4 • Fixture Types and Technologies

Surveys recessed, surface, pendant, track, and architectural fixtures alongside LED and smart-lamp technologies. Enables informed fixture selection based on beam angle, efficacy, and aesthetics.

Lesson 1 • Art Selection and Placement

Teaches scale, subject matter, framing, and hanging height principles for selecting and placing artwork. Connects art curation to the overall concept narrative and client identity.

Lesson 2 • Accessory Layering and Styling

Applies the rule of odds, vignette composition, and texture contrast to style shelves, tables, and surfaces. Transforms a furnished room into a finished, photographable interior.

Lesson 3 • Furniture Styles and Construction

Surveys period and contemporary furniture styles alongside joinery, frame, and upholstery construction methods. Enables quality assessment and style-matching across diverse project briefs.

Lesson 1 • Construction Drawing Sets

Teaches the organisation and content of floor plans, elevations, sections, and detail drawings in a full document set. Coordinated drawings reduce contractor errors and costly field changes.

Lesson 2 • Budget Management and Cost Control

Covers budget creation, allowance tracking, purchase order management, and invoice reconciliation throughout a project. Accurate financial tracking protects profitability and client trust.

Lesson 3 • Project Scheduling and Phasing

Introduces Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and trade sequencing to keep projects on time and on budget. Students build a realistic schedule for a mid-size residential renovation.

Lesson 4 • Contract Documents and Agreements

Covers letter of agreement, scope of work, fee structures, and change-order processes used in professional practice. Protects both designer and client by establishing clear contractual expectations.

Lesson 1 • Green Rating Systems and Certifications

Surveys major voluntary green building and interior rating frameworks, their credit categories, and documentation requirements. Enables designers to guide clients towards certification goals.

Lesson 2 • Biophilic Design Strategies

Applies nature-based patterns, natural materials, views, and living elements to reduce stress and improve occupant well-being. Translates biophilic research into actionable design moves.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Sustainable Interior Design

Defines embodied carbon, life-cycle assessment, and circular economy concepts as applied to interior material choices. Establishes the environmental rationale for every sustainable decision that follows.

Lesson 4 • Indoor Air Quality and Material Health

Addresses VOC emissions, off-gassing, and material transparency declarations for paints, adhesives, and furnishings. Protects occupant health through informed product specification.