INTERIOR DESIGN & HOME STYLING DIPLOMA

Design exquisite home interiors without leaving yours! Interior design is a stimulating and rewarding profession. It challenges your creativity, ingenuity, practicality and inspiration. It’s also great fun! Interior designers were once used only by the very wealthy. Now, interior design, particularly in the area of home styling, is widely sought after. People have busy lives and are prepared to incorporate the cost of a designer into home projects so they achieve an outstanding finish that’s professional & individual and get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Pleasing aesthetics, functional design, sustainability

Working through the layers and steps of interior design and home styling, this course will help develop your creative process so you make aesthetically pleasing design choices that fulfil your clients’ functional and personal design requirements. We guide you on how to visually communicate your ideas to your client.

We introduce you to the progressive approach of seeking sustainable and health enhancing styling. You’ll also get guidance on managing your interior design business in a professional way.

In your own space and time, develop the skills to come up with great interior solutions and concepts that manifest in elegant, stunning home styling. Begin your online interior design styling training with the IOA today.

What is interior design?

Qualities and skills of an interior designer

Brief history of modern interior design

Becoming an interior designer

Descriptive design terms

Meeting your clients

Define your tasks

Interfacing with other disciplines

Design concept

Drawings and plans

Six design principles

Finding inspiration

Design steps

Working with the team

Payment strategies

Project management tips

Design evaluation

Common design challenges

Colors, accessories, and their significance

Spatial relationships and proportion

Scale and balance

Texture, patterns, and fabrics

Line and form

The user’s experience – sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch

Choosing a suitable color scheme

Choosing flooring and wall décor

Choosing and placing furniture

Choosing window dressings

Choosing and placing lighting

Choosing accessories and soft furnishings

Living room

Kitchen

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kid’s room

Minimalist

Contemporary

Classic

Shabby Chic

Retro

New York Style

Parisian Style

Mediterranean

Scandinavian

New England

Design and the environment

Environmental policy

Responsible sourcing of raw materials

Climate change

Health and safety

Use of perspective

Using the color wheel

Pencil sketching

Computer-aided design

Mood boards

Maintaining professional relationships

Charging fees

Preparing a portfolio

Marketing your business

Low-cost marketing techniques

Setting up a website

Blogging

Social media

Free PR