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INTERIOR DESIGN
Startup Checklist
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students the opportunity to develop skills in applying the elements
and principles of design and architecture to interior design. This course also provides a
background for a variety of careers in interior design. Students will also learn to create
client profiles through the use of colour, fabrics and textures, various design principles
and elements; materials, furnishings, accessories, and equipment; colour theory and
finishes;
Instructions include the history of interior design, furniture styles, design theory, and
project presentations and several other areas.
Mini projects are integrated throughout the course to provide applications as the
students’ study: architecture, furniture styles, surface treatments and backgrounds,
design and function of space and lighting.
1. Introduction to Interior Design: Various fields and careers,
Differentiate between Decor and Design
Discuss the course requirements, expectations of the instructor and students,
projects and career opportunities.
Interior Design Careers: Interior Designer/Entrepreneur, Lighting Designer,
Kitchen and Bath Designer, Staging Designer, colour consultant, professional
organizer, interior architecture, interior decorator/stylist, furniture designer, etc.
Identify the difference between Interior Design and Interior
Decoration/styling.
Identify educational requirements, knowledge, and skills for selected careers
in the interior design industry. important qualities of an interior
designer/decorator
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Work Environment for Interior Designers
2. Design Theory/ Fundamentals of Interior Design: elements
and principles of design
Discuss the principles of design and demonstrate the use of elements of design.
Fundamentals of Basic Design
Introduction to the Principles and Elements of Interior Design
Rhythm, Balane and Harmony
Focal Point, positive and negative space, symmetry and asymmetry.
Practice Test: Students will discuss and demonstrate their understanding of
these elements and principles of design by trying out the various principles.
3. Color, Textures, Patterns, Fabrics
Students will be introduced to basic basic aspects of colour, fabrics, various textures and
patterns for different surfaces which will allow them have the foundation for more
advanced concepts like colour schemes and also Understand better, the principles and
elements of art and design.
These would be through practical and interactive classroom activities and assignments.
Identify the terms associated with the colour wheel, colour psychology and the major
colour schemes.
Identify and explain the use of colour or hue. Identify a colour wheel and how to mix
colours from the wheel, Understand primary colours, secondary colours and
tertiary colors.
Identify and explain the use of warm and cool colors on the color wheel, color principles.
Students should be able to develop and design color schemes for every type of space.
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Design and develop possible solutions (appropriate material and texture selection,
style and colour selection)
Texture selection: appearance and tactile quality (touch or hand-the feel),
performance, or functional properties, that affect wear-life and durability, safety factors,
installation and maintenance, cost, client budget, etc.
Colour Selection Factors: amount of Light, Client preference, Space, Trends & Style,
Location in the World/Cultural associations
The types of textures, patterns
Activity 1:
Create a colour scheme for an executive office and explain the impact and
influence of the colours you have selected.
Activity 2:
Imagine that you are working for a client who tells you that they love the look and feel of
silk and want to incorporate it into their sitting room décor. The client has two young
children living at home. How would you integrate silk into this space?
4. Furnishing, Accessories, Introduction to various interior
design styles, styling/decorating.
Students will distinguish features of selected furniture and interior design styles
and characteristics of each, accessories.
Identify selected furniture styles and common characteristics of each
what are accessories
Identify examples of tables, chairs, sofas, office and domestic furniture
students would have discovered which interior design style best fits your
preferences.
students will learn to mix these design styles well on their own.
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Activity: Suppose you are hired by a client who wishes to create a sitting room
decorated in a minimalist or industrial style. However, they also want to keep
hold of a wooden antique chair that has been in their family for decades.
5. Surfaces and Backgrounds: countertops, floor coverings,
window and wall
Students will be introduced to topics including:
Why surfaces and textures are key components of every design
Most common surface materials used
The most common varieties of paint and wallpaper used in interior design
Common treatments, finishes and textures used on walls, doors and ceilings
Window treatments
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6. Lighting
Considering various sources of light within a space
The three main types of lighting used in residential and commercial spaces
Working with natural and artificial light
Choosing appropriate light fixtures, including bulbs
How to achieve a variety of special lighting effects
Activity/assignment:
Imagine that a client has asked you to redesign their dining room. The client and their
family eat most of their meals in the kitchen, but they entertain guests a couple of times
a month. The room is large and faces to the south. The client would like you to create a
clean, minimal interior that is still inviting. What bulbs and fixtures would you
recommend? Where would you place them and why?
7. Floor Planning: design considerations when planning
different types of spaces
Why each room in a house or commercial setting warrants special considerations
What to consider when designing a kitchen
What to consider when designing a living room
What to consider when designing a bedroom
What to consider when designing a bathroom
What to consider when designing an office
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8. Project Management for Interior Design: design
development phases and client communication, presentation
client consultation
concept design
design presentation and review
construction, installation and implementation
Activity:
Complete an Interior Design Client Profile.
Prepare a material/mood board to support visual presentation for client profile
above
9. Decorating Different Spaces: living room, bedroom, office,
kitchen group design project:
Imagine that a client has hired you to redesign their living room. It is a large room that
receives plenty of natural light. The client is open-minded when it comes to colour and
style, but says that they would like to use part of the living also as a study room but
shouldn’t be boring”.
Which paint finish might you consider incorporating into your design
and why?
Draw a colour scheme together with a material and mood board exhibiting the
following details:
curtain fabric
floor and wall covering
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furniture choice
accessories
to fit the exact specifications of the client.
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