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Become a Certified Interior Designer
Online Interior Design Training
Interior designers transform home and commercial spaces into unique, functional areas. This 100% online course will fully train you for a career in interior design. Upon successful course completion, you will earn the designation of Certified Residential Interior Designer by the Designer Society of America.
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Online Training Course Highlights
What do interior designers do?
Interior designers determine design items, such as colors, lighting, and materials to make indoor spaces functional and attractive. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, interior designers “must be able to draw, read, and edit blueprints.”
Which skills do interior designers need the most?
Interior designers can turn a plain room into something beautiful. Here are the top skills needed to be a successful interior designer:
- Creativity
- Spatial awareness
- Understanding of design practices and styles
Where do interior designers work?
Most work is completed in an office, home office, on-site in client homes, design centers, or other locations. Currently, about one in five interior designers are self-employed, and work may need to be completed during evenings or weekends, based on client schedules/needs.
- Pass the Residential Interior Designer Exam (RIDE) on course completion to become a Certified Residential Interior Designer
- Understand all aspects of the interior design business - tasks, responsibilities, best practices, client service, and more
- Learn how to start and run your own interior design business
- Learn how to create a design concept and floor plan
- Understand basic elements of any interior design project and how to manipulate them
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Getting Started
Exploring a career in residential interior design; introduction to design basics and space planning
History of Styles and Furnishings
Prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, the Renaissance to the 20th Century; and modernism, non-European influences, and furniture styles
Elements of Design
Materials, color, textiles, lighting fundamentals, accents and accessories
Working as a Residential Interior Designer
Industry regulations and putting it all together
Natasha Lima-Younts
Natasha Lima-Younts has worked in interior design for over 20 years. She graduated from Bauder Design College and went on to found Gables Interiors in Miami, Florida and Gables Plantation Designs in Albany, Georgia. Her work has been featured in magazines including Florida Architecture and Spectacular Homes, as well as on "The View," and she was chosen as Miami's "Designer for the Stars" seven years in a row. In 1999, she founded the Designer Society of America to create a sense of community and help aspiring designers achieve their goals.
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