5-Day Virtual Interior Design & Decorating Course

$3,900.00

This course emphasizes the ability to learn to create aesthetically pleasing spaces through design theory and the methodology and practices taught through hands-on exercises and vendor resources.

Objectives: As a result of the course, you will be able to:

  • Begin your own interior design business

  • Learn to conduct professional interior design consultations

  • Learn to conduct professional paint consultations

  • Create and open trade accounts (once you open your business with proper documentation)

  • Learn to measure a space to create client floor plans and for ordering furnishings

  • Learn to measure for window treatments

  • Create to-scale furniture placement floor plans through certain software programs

  • Properly photograph your design through the use of your iPhone and editing apps

  • Join as a member of the Interior Motives private Facebook group through invitation only

  • Join professional trade memberships such as the Interior Design Society

This course emphasizes the ability to learn to create aesthetically pleasing spaces through design theory and the methodology and practices taught through hands-on exercises and vendor resources.

Objectives: As a result of the course, you will be able to:

  • Begin your own interior design business

  • Learn to conduct professional interior design consultations

  • Learn to conduct professional paint consultations

  • Create and open trade accounts (once you open your business with proper documentation)

  • Learn to measure a space to create client floor plans and for ordering furnishings

  • Learn to measure for window treatments

  • Create to-scale furniture placement floor plans through certain software programs

  • Properly photograph your design through the use of your iPhone and editing apps

  • Join as a member of the Interior Motives private Facebook group through invitation only

  • Join professional trade memberships such as the Interior Design Society

Course Syllabus

What is Redesign

  • Philosophy of Redesign

  • Redesign vs. Decorating vs. Staging

  • Styling – Shopping the Home

  • Steps to a Redesign

  • Photographing Your Design Project

  • Measuring for Floor Plans

  • Creating the Floor Plan – Concept to Installation

Design Topics & Elements

  • Basic Design Concepts

  • Balance

  • Function

  • Harmony

  • Rhythm

  • Emphasis

  • Scale

Addressing Focal Points in a Room

  • Furniture Placement

  • Lighting

  • Artwork

  • Accessories

  • Mantels

  • Bookshelves

  • Rugs

  • Color

  • Fabrics

  • Wallcoverings

  • Intro to AI for designers

 Redesign Beginning to End

  • Getting the Appointment

  • Initial Consultation

  • What to Wear

  • Showing Your Work (portfolio)

  • What to Bring (tools & supplies)

  • Addressing Focal Points

  • The Reveal

Additional Services to Offer

  • Decorating Consultations

  • Shopping Services

  • Home Staging

  • Holiday Decorating

  • Event Decorating

Starting Your Business

  • Determine your budget

  • Record Keeping and Accounting

  • Start-up costs

Marketing

  • Develop a Marketing Plan

  • Advertising

  • Social Media Advertising

  • Press Releases

  • Presentations

  • Newsletter