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Interior Decorating & Design Entrepreneur was designed to help you understand the basic principles of interior design and decorating to both improve your life, starting your own design business and set you in a new direction for your career! Interior design and decorating touches the lives of all of us in a very direct way we all live in interiors, and most of us work, study, shop, and travel inside buildings, vehicles, and other enclosures.
Interior Decorating & Design
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the historical and theoretical bases of design
- Identify the space planning of residential and commercial interiors
- Recognize the planning of exterior and interior environments
- List the various interior materials, architectural systems, finishes and components of design
- Recall project management and the aspects of professional practice
Start Your Own Business
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define entrepreneurship
- List the steps for developing a business plan
- Recall methods for marketing your business
- Recognize the concepts behind financing strategies
- Differentiate between potential strategies for growing your business
Interior Decorating & Design
Interior Decorating and Design Module 1
The Historical and Theoretical Bases of Design
- Current Issues in Design
- Historical Overview
- The Origins of Design
- The Meaning and Essence of Design
- The Evolution of Modern Design
- New Technology and Innovative Design
- The Basic Theories of Design Composition
- The Principles of Design
Interior Decorating and Design Module 2
The Process of Design
- Light Sources
- Modifiers of Light
- Color Theory and Systems
- Design Process
- Programming Interior Spaces
Interior Decorating and Design Module 3
Space Planning of Residential and Commercial Interiors
- Planning Residential Spaces
- Space Organization
- Interior Zoning
- Special Housing Needs
- Office Design
- Financial Institutions
- Retail Design
- Hospitality Design
- Institutional, Public, and Government Spaces
Interior Decorating and Design Module 4
Environmental Codes, Regulations, Control and Support Systems
- Influences on Interiors
- Sustainability and Green Certification Programs
- Land Use and Development
- Building Codes
- Barrier-Free Access
- Historic Preservation, Restoration and Adaptive Reuse
- Energy Conservation and Climate Control
Interior Decorating and Design Module 5
Lighting and Material Characteristics
- Natural and Artificial Light
- Lighting Needs and Applications
- Lighting Fixtures and Techniques
- Lighting Codes and Regulations
- Selecting Building Materials
- Wood and Masonry
- Concrete
- Ceramics and Glass
- Metals and Plastics
- Textiles
Interior Decorating and Design Module 6
Architectural Systems and Interior Components
- Sustainable Architecture and Engineering
- Building Shell and Structural Systems
- Floor Systems
- Floor Finishes
- Wall and Ceiling Systems
- Stairs and Doors
- Windows
- Cabinetry
- Fireplaces
Interior Decorating and Design Module 7
Furnishings
- Designing with Furniture
- Selection Criteria for Furniture
- Furniture Materials and Construction
- Furniture Types
- Furnishings and Equipment
Interior Decorating and Design Module 8
Communication, Business and Management
- Drawing as Design Communication
- Digital Media for Design Communication
- Materials, Techniques and Reproduction
- Oral and Written Communication
- Interior Design as a Business
- Business Operations
- Marketing, Public Relations, Ethics
- Project Management
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Start Your Own Business
Start Your Own Business Module 1
Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship
- Defining Entrepreneurship
- Free-Enterprise System
- What is a Small Business?
- Paths to Enterprise Ownership
- Benefits and Costs of Becoming an Entrepreneur
- Lean Startup Methodology
- What is a Business Plan?
- Business Plan Components
Start Your Own Business Module 2
Creating Business and Exploring Your Market
- What Defines a Business?
- Business Opportunity Decision Process
- Your Competitive Advantage
- Determining the Value of a Business
- Product Life Cycle
- Customer Research
- Segment and Industry Research
- Market Positioning
Start Your Own Business Module 3
Marketing Mix and Smart Selling
- The Marketing Mix
- Product, Price, Place, Promotion
- Advertising and Sales Promotion
- Publicity Potential
- Developing a Marketing Plan
- Sales Call
- Creating a Sales Force
- Customer Relationship Management Systems
Start Your Own Business Module 4
Costs and Financial Statements
- Start-Up Investment
- Estimate Value
- Fixed and Variable Costs
- Calculating Critical Costs
- Income Statements
- The Balance Sheet
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Balance Sheet Analysis
Start Your Own Business Module 5
Cash Flow, Taxes, and Financing Strategies
- Cash Flow
- Working Capital Cycle
- Using a Cash Flow Statement
- Capital Budgeting
- Gifts and Grants
- Debit and Equity Financing
- Investing
Start Your Own Business Module 6
Legal Issues and Operating for Success
- Business Legal Structures
- Contracts
- Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property
- Protecting Tangible Assets
- Licenses, Permits, and Certificates
- Production-Distribution Chain
- Supply Chain Management
- Defining Quality
Start Your Own Business Module 7
Management, Leadership, Financing, Licensing
- The Entrepreneur as Leader
- Business Management
- Creating and Managing Organizational Culture
- Ethical Leadership
- Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Focus Your Brand
- Harvesting and Exiting Options
- Creating Wealth by Selling a Profitable Business
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
All course materials included.
Upon successful completion of our Interior Decorating and Design course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the Residential Interior Design Qualification Certification & Exam. Eligible candidates must also demonstrate four years of hands-on interior design experience with proof.
Note: This course is not affiliated with, nor has it been endorsed by RIDQC.
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player