Interior Designing : LEVEL 2

Diploma in Interior Designing - Level 2

Do You Know Your Classic From Your Contemporary? Your Mediterranean From Your Minimalist? Become A Specialist In These Interior Design Styles And Much More

As an Interior Designer, you will consult with your clients to plan and carry out the design of their interior and furnishings. This course covers a range of topics relating to interior design, and the elements that need to be considered in the planning stages.

You will need to know about:

• The history of modern interior design, how to become an interior designer, and understanding how to work with your clients
• Design principles, including how these interact with other disciplines
• Project management, payment strategies, and common design challenges
• Design elements – colours, accessories, fabrics, and the user experience
• Room elements – choosing colour schemes, flooring, furniture, and the like
• Room-by-room design – living room, kitchen, bedroom, and so on
• Popular interior styles, including minimalist, contemporary, shabby chic
• Sustainable design – how design interacts with the environment
• Presenting your ideas via e.g. sketching, or computer aided design
• Managing an interior design business, with a strong focus on marketing

This course offered by Global Edulink, a leading online learning provider in the UK, will help you to start the business which you have been longing to start, and can secure your place on a degree course if you wish to study further. Moreover, our online course is so well designed you will feel that you are in the classroom! The course is comprised of professionally e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months). An effective support service and study materials will build your confidence to study efficiently and guide you to secure your qualification.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Fundamentals of Interior Design

• 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

Module 02 : Design concepts

• Define your tasks
• Interfacing with other disciplines
• Design concept
• Six design principles
• Finding inspiration

Module 03 : Overview of Projects

• Project steps
• Working with the team
• Payment strategies
• Project management tips
• Design evaluation
• Common design challenges

Module 04 : Visual Design elements

• Colors, accessories and their significance
• Spatial relationships and proportion
• Scale & balance
• Texture, patterns & fabrics
• Line & Form
• The user’s experience –sight, sound, smell, taste and touch

Module 05 : Identifying Room elements

• Choosing a suitable color scheme
• Choosing flooring & wall décor
• Choosing & placing furniture
• Choosing window dressings
• Choosing & placing lighting
• Choosing accessories & soft furnishings

Module 06 : Room by room designing

• Living room
• Kitchen
• Bedroom
• Bathroom
• Kid’s room

Module 07 : Best interior design styles

• Minimalist
• Contemporary
• Classic
• Shabby Chic
• Retro
• New York Style
• Parisian Style
• Mediterranean
• Scandinavian
• New England

Module 08 : Sustainable design

• Design & the environment
• Environmental policy
• Responsible sourcing of raw materials
• Climate change
• Health & safety

Module 09 : Introducing your ideas

• Use of perspective
• Using the color wheel
• Pencil sketching
• Computer aided design
• Mood boards

Module 10 : Business Concepts of Interior Design

• Maintaining professional relationships
• Charging fees
• Preparing a portfolio
• Marketing your business
• Low cost marketing techniques
• Setting up a website
• Blogging
• Social media
• Free PR

Method of assessment

At the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice question assessment test. This online multiple choice question test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a Level 2 Diploma in Interior Designing.

Other Benefits

• High quality e-learning study materials and mock exams.
• Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
• 24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
• Benefit of applying TOTUM Discount Card.
• Recognised Accredited Qualification.
• Excellent customer service and administrative support.

• Those who have always loved interior design and have a keen interest in this area
• Those who are creative and enjoy reading interior design magazines, or have a penchant for changing colour schemes and re-positioning furniture within their home or office
• Family and friends are always suggesting you start your own interior design business

This course requires no formal prerequisites and this certification is open to everyone

• An Interior Designer – £24,926 per annum
• Interior Architect – £25,447 per annum
• A Furniture Designer – £24,214 per annum
• Sales Consultant, interior Designer – £18,750 per annum
• Assistant interior designer – £19,257 per annum