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Curriculum Grids
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Residential Interior Decorating
Class 1: Space Planning
- Develop skills in organizing space and traffic patterns for interiors.
- Learn how human factors such as culture, lifestyle and psychology apply to the development of space.
- Identify the research process that results in developing a conceptual idea of utilization of space.
- Explore general space planning guidelines such as architectural features, hierarchy of space, emotional placement of interiors, corridors,
and private spaces and creating a sense of form and proportion in interior spaces.
- Practice Freehand, scaled drawing techniques to communicate design ideas and concepts.
Class 2: Color Theory, Materials and Sources
- Learn to define the criteria used when making design judgments regarding selection of materials, finishes, furnishings and accessories.
- Develop a vocabulary that will form the foundation for design language.
- Identify physical characteristics of materials and finishes for use in interior space
- Describe the appropriate application of such materials for use in interior design.
Class 3: History of Design
- Identify characteristics of furniture styles and architectural context from the ancient world through the 20th century.
- Explain the major cultural and political factors that affect design and the relationship of furniture and architecture.
Class 4: The Business of Residential Interiors
- Find out about the key business practices of interior design.
- Learn methods of determining fees, estimations of client's budget, purchase orders, business and banking forms.
Class 5: Final Production - Residential Interior Concepts
- Apply the concepts learned in space planning to make effective use of space and furniture placement.
- Develop a color scheme and make selections for furniture, finishes and textiles based on color scheme and lifestyle.
- Learn how to effectively communicate design ideas to clients and tradesman. Develop quick 2D and 3D sketching techniques
to analyze and communicate design ideas.
- Develop drafting skills to successfully communicate design intent.
- Prepare a concept statement based on the residential project.
- Create presentation boards displaying the complete residential interior project.
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