{"id":22066,"date":"2020-12-18T00:37:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T00:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=22066"},"modified":"2020-12-18T00:37:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T00:37:30","slug":"how-to-ace-your-interior-decorating-course-assignments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/how-to-ace-your-interior-decorating-course-assignments","title":{"rendered":"How to Ace Your Interior Decorating Course Assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Tammy Hart, I.D.D.P, CAPS a graduate and tutor of QC Design School’s Interior Decorating Course<\/a>. She <\/em>s a Certified Aging in Place Specialist from the National Association of Home Builders. Tammy is also the owner and award-winning designer for the <\/em>Designer Chick Co.<\/em><\/a>, as well as the Past Director on the National Board for DDA (formerly CDECA).\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]As we move into 2021 and put 2020 behind us \u2013 because who doesn\u2019t<\/em> want to do that \u2013 many of QC’s Interior Decorating Course students will be working hard on their assignments and focusing on preparing for their new interior decorating journey that lies ahead.\n\nBecause we know that you\u2019ll be working away like busy elves, we thought, what better gift to give our students than some GOLDEN NUGGET insider tips to help you pass your program with flying colors? So, without further ado, here are my top Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”22070″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

How to Ace Your Interior Decorating Course in 6 Easy Steps<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

DO: Read Everything Thoroughly!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]This is a detail-oriented industry, and you\u2019ll hear this repeated many times. The materials for the Interior Decorating Course<\/a> are jam-packed full of knowledge, from real industry experts who are passing the torch over to you.\n\nSo, take the time to absorb this wealth of knowledge. Reread your textbooks if you have to, prior to doing your assignments. Tick off each task as you work your way throughout the unit.\n\nOnce you\u00a0do\u00a0<\/em>get to your assignments, ensure to read through them thoroughly. We CAN’T stress this enough! Often, I find that students lose easy marks simply because they didn\u2019t read the questions properly.\n\n(This is especially the for Unit D. It\u2019s the most detail-oriented unit. We’re not saying this is a blatant hint… but it’s also totally a blatant hint.)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

DON’T: Rush!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]We know you\u2019re SO excited to start this new journey! Trust me, we’re just as excited for<\/em> you!\n\nBut don\u2019t rush through this experience.\n\nOften, I hear from students in Unit A who state that they hope to finish their Interior Decorating Course within one month<\/em> of starting. I’ll tell you right now, this is not the way to approach the program. If you rush, you’re guaranteed to sacrifice the quality of your education.\n\nYour training process<\/a> is not a race. This industry is a detail-oriented one (there it is again). It requires you to have patience so that you don\u2019t miss important details. What better time to hone this critical skill than during your schooling Seriously, take your time.\n\nWork through the quizzes, watch the videos, take before and after photos, and wait until you receive your feedback for each unit. Make sure to do all of this BEFORE moving onto your next unit. Consider this to be a marathon, not a sprint.\n\nThere are no additional points awarded to you for finishing within a month – and your future career may suffer the consequences of the decisions you make now<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”22072″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

DO: Listen to Your “Client”!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]One of the best tips I can give you is to consider your tutor to be your client.\n\nFor example, in Unit A<\/a> (Assignment 5), you will be working with two clients. Client #2 is looking for a bold palette – using specific colors – and wants to keep their furniture. Based on these parameters, you do NOT have the freedom to pick random colors or remove their furniture, replace, or reupholster it.\n\nThis is a detail-oriented industry (ding dong!) and you need to understand your client’s instructions. Failure to understand or outright ignore<\/em> what your client is looking for is grounds for project failure or termination by your client.\n\nRemember: this is not your home. This is your client\u2019s home. When decorators and designers disagree with a client for valid reasons, there’s an opportunity there to create a business case for the disagreement. Present it to the client, gently educate them, and ask for their feedback. Ultimately, at the end of the day, because<\/em> it is their home, they will ALWAYS get the final say.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

DON’T: Use Short Forms!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]This is a detail-oriented industry. (I swear, if I had a penny for every time I said that… Oh wait, we don\u2019t have pennies in Canada anymore.)\n\nBecause you’re treating your tutor<\/a> as if they are the client, you thereby need to treat your tutor like they don\u2019t know anything about design or interior decorating. After all, most clients are hiring you because they don\u2019t<\/em> know. They will be relying on your expertise.\n\nThe minute you get into the habit of using short forms and other industry terms, you’ll start to lose them. This also goes for your team, your contractors, and your suppliers. Some common short forms to avoid include:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″]
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