Interior Decorating

COURSE OVERVIEW

A house becomes a home with a trained eye and creative vision. This is why clients seek out professional interior decorators, and why interior decorating has become a global, multi-billion dollar industry! QC Design School’s online Interior Decorating course allows you to channel your passion for home décor into a successful design career.

Our Interior Decorating course teaches you how to create custom interiors from the ground up. This includes how to assess your client’s needs and prepare designs involving floorplans, wall treatments, furniture placement, and more. Step-by-step videos featuring QC tutor Angie Chapman will guide you through the process of creating a professional floorplan. You’ll learn about color theory in home design and about a wide range of different international and historical design styles, such as Southwestern and Art Deco.

You’ll work with a variety of budget types and different client personalities through hands-on and theory-based assignments. Through training, you’ll learn how home decorators create magic in every space. Design industry experts will review your work and provide you with detailed audio feedback, which you can use as you move on to further units in your interior decorating class.

This online Interior Decorating Course is designed to provide you with a learning experience that is straightforward and enjoyable, preparing you for a successful career in home design!

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  • Your comprehensive online and printed learning materials.
  • A series of instructional videos that teach you how to create professional floor plans and design effective furniture layouts.
  • Seven units containing quizzes and hands-on exercises that will develop your professional decorating and business skills.
  • A business training unit designed for interior decorators. Learn how to register your business, advertise, and manage projects and accounts.
  • Customizable business forms and templates.
  • Access to student support 7 days a week.
  • Please refer to our list of recommended supplies needed to complete hands-on assignments and build your professional kit.
Your Interior Decorating Certification

Once you’ve completed the Interior Decorating Course online, you’ll graduate with the International Design and Decorating Professional (IDDP) certificate. This certification demonstrates that you have successfully completed professional interior decorator training and that you possess all the skills and knowledge required to create beautiful and comfortable homes.

Course Outline

Select the buttons below to learn about each Unit in the Interior Decorating course.

Unit A

Learn about the elements and principles of decorating, as well as the role of the professional interior decorator. Your introductory text walks you through the entire decorating process, from signing the contract to implementing the project. You’ll study color theory and become familiar with various popular design styles, from country to contemporary.

Home decorating using device to create floorplan of house

Unit B

Discover basic design materials such as wood, ceramic, plaster and stone, and learn how they can be used in different rooms for a variety of functional and aesthetic effects. Glass, concrete and metal are just a few of the modern home design materials that you’ll explore in this unit of your interior decorating class. Explore a wide variety of international and historical design styles, from French Rococo to Victorian to Scandinavian. You’ll also study various types of wall treatments and textiles, and learn how to use them in order to alter a room’s appearance and character.

Decorative waiting space with couch and plush rug

Unit C

Study lighting functions and fixtures, and learn how to create different moods using cool, warm and neutral lighting within a space. Compare various window treatments and learn how to dress a window effectively to suit any style of room, from traditional to contemporary. Create custom interiors by showcasing home accessories using shelves and cabinets, and by properly arranging artwork. Discover tips for accessorizing from award-winning interior designer Jane Lockhart in a special bonus video!

Modern private space bedroom design in bright room

Unit D

Become a master of one of the most complex aspects of interior decorating: drawing professional floorplans. First you’ll learn how to measure and sketch the dimensions of a room. Use these skills to draw floorplans which will provide your clients with a bird’s-eye view of your home design plans. Discover the balance, visual weight, and traffic patterns of a room and learn how to harmoniously place furniture within different spaces. Throughout this unit you’ll be guided by step-by-step videos featuring QC tutor Angie Chapman.

Example of designer's floorplan

Unit E

Learn about the special considerations involved in creating home design plans for specialized rooms in the home, including the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. You’ll discover the professionals involved in a major renovation as well as simple solutions for refreshing and redecorating without a full remodel. From functional considerations to style and personality, you’ll develop the decorating skills necessary to create practical and beautiful spaces in the home.

Living space decorated with pattern and color accents

Unit F

For your final project, you’ll pull together everything you’ve learned in your interior decorating course. You’ll create a custom-designed space for a mock client. Show off all the skills you’ve gained as a home design student, and use your knowledge to launch your interior decorating career!

Minimal bedroom design with white and beige palette

Unit G

Once you’ve completed units A to F, you’ll have the option to complete a specialized business unit designed for interior decorators. Learn how to start and register your own business. Explore the world of marketing and promotion, including content on how to build your brand and how to market your business online. Selling your services, creating contracts and maintaining good client relationships are all covered as you learn about working with clients. You’ll also cover special topics such as working with contractors and using interior decorating software. In a bonus online text, discover how to create a stunning interior decorating portfolio that will help to attract new clients and build your brand.

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