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Module 1: A Designer’s Approach to a Career in Interior Decorating 10 Topics

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Brief History of Interior Design

What is Interior Design?

The Professional Mindset of a Successful Interior Decorator and How to Make A Strategic Plan for A Space

A Day In the Life of An Interior Designer

Careers in Interior Decorating

What Is Visioning and How A Vision Board Serves as Your Image for the Future

Recap of 6 Simple Steps to Create A Vision Board

Assignment- Create a Client Profile For the Peterson Family and Complete the Pre-Programming Questionnaire

Assignment- Create Your Own Vision Board Based on the 6 Simple Steps in this Module.

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Module 2: The Origins and History of Interior Design and Architecture 18 Topics

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The Origins of Interior Design

History – Byzantine Empire 500 – 1500

History – Romanesque 800 – 1200

History – Gothic 1140 – 1400

History – Renaissance 1400 – 1600

History – Baroque 1600 – 1830

History – Rococo 1650 – 1790

History – Neoclassicism 1750 – 1925

History – Art Nouveau 1890 – 1914

History – Beaux Arts 1895 – 1925

History – Neo-Gothic 1905 – 1930

History – Art Deco 1925 – 1937

History – Modernism 1900 – Present

History – Postmodernism 1972 – Present

History – Neo-Modernism and Parametricism 1997 – Present

Legendary Decorators You Need To Know

Assignment – Identify and Evaluate Historic Styles and Movements (3)

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Module 3: Design Styles & Current Trends 29 Topics

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Identifying Your Design Style

Design Styles – Industrial Style and Today

Design Styles – Neoclassical Style

Design Styles – Victorian Style

Design Styles – Traditional Style

Design Styles – Tropical Style

Design Styles – Tuscan Style

Design Styles – Arts & Crafts Style

Design Styles – Rustic Style

Design Styles – Modernism Style

Design Styles – Art Nouveau Style

Design Styles – Colonial Style and Today

Design Styles – Eclectic Style

Design Styles – Modern Style and Urban Modern Today

Design Styles – Bauhaus Style and Today

Design Styles – Country Design Style and Farmhouse Style

Design Styles – Art Deco

Design Styles – Mediterranean

Design Styles – Surrealism

Design Styles – Mid Century Modern- Mid 1980’s Style

Design Styles – Scandinavian Modern

Design Styles – Transitional Style

Design Styles – Contemporary Style

Design Styles – Minimalist

Design Styles – Bohemian Style

Assignment 1- What Is Your Design Aesthetic? Assignment 1A- Evaluate your mood board based on Jean Baudrillard’s 4 Point Theory.

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Module 4: Colorful Thoughts On Color 19 Topics

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The World of Color

Introduction to Color Theory and the Color Wheel

Warm and Cool Colors

Active Versus Passive Colors

Color Schemes or Color Harmonies

High Key Low Key Color

How Light Affects Color

How Light Affects Color-Natural and Artificial

Tricks Color Plays on Color

Make A Magic Window, Optical Illusions

Solutions: Making Colors Work for Your Client

Color Meaning and Symbolism

Working with Paint

Assignment 1- Color Wheel Paint Mixing Exercise with Your Watercolor Paints and Brushes

Assignment 2- Cool to Warm Space Transformation

Assignment 3- Color Scheme Drawing Exercise Using Your Blended Colored Pencils or Watercolor Paints

Assignment 4- Living Room Color Exercise with Your Choice of Watercolored Paints or Colored Pencils

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Module 5: Understanding Lighting – From Concept to Scheme and Everything in Between 20 Topics

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What is Human Centric Lighting?

Light and Color

Color Temperature

Artificial Light

Lighting and Interior Design

How to Thoughtfully Implement a Lighting Plan

The Options for Adding Different Layers in a Space

Fixture Options to Enhance a Space

Key Lighting Dimensions

The Basics of Dimming Down the Light

Installation Considerations

The Anatomy of a Lamp Shade

Last Notes on The Concept of Lighting

Assignment 1- Lighting Fixtures and Layering

Assignment 2- Create A Lighting Plan

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Module 6: Space: Designing A Vision Through A Holistic Design Approach 25 Topics

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A “Holistic“ Approach to Analyzing a Space

How To Incorporate Holistic Interior Design Into Your Business

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Interior Design

Psychological and Social Influences of an Interior

Suggestions to Help Your Client Reach the Top of Maslow’s Pyramid

Proxemics, Ergonomics and Human Factors

What is Positive and Negative Space?

What is the Programming Process?

Evaluating a Space from an Objective View

Determining and Representing Space Relationships

Living Rooms and Family Rooms

Entryways/Foyers

Children’s Multi-Purpose Rooms

Universal Design

Supplemental Material

Assignment 1- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Assignment 2- Analyzing The Peterson’s Residential Floor Plan

Assignment 3- Bubble Diagram For the Peterson Residence

Description of Design Project

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Module 7: The Visual Language of Interior Design – Elements, Principles, and Compositions Revealed 9 Topics

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Elements of Interior Design

Principles of Interior Design

The Principles and Elements of Interior Design in Action

What is the 60:30:10 Decorating Rule and the Golden Mean Rule?

Finding Design Inspiration

Assignment 1- Interior Design Concept and Design Statement

Assignment 2- Start to Develop Your Furniture Layout for the Peterson Residence

Assignment 3- Get to Know How to Work the Budget & Item Planning Tool

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Module 8: The Elements Of A Room – Furniture, Fixtures, Art and Accessories,Textiles, Crystals, Fabrics and More 13 Topics

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Architectural Features

Fabric and Textiles

Furniture and Upholstery

Window Treatments

Soft Floor Coverings

Art and Accessories

Assignment 1- Submission of Design Project For Peterson Residence

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