Residential Interior Design Course Online
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Residential Interior Design Course Online
Summary
A 390-hour program covering residential interior design from design principles and color through lighting, materials and finishes, textiles, furniture, and sustainable design. Students draft floor plans and construction documents, plan spaces around the people using them, and present work through material boards, mood boards, and a portfolio built in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
Coursework is project-based throughout and aligns with the RIDQC exam for residential interior design. Four of the ten listed courses are marked as coming soon, so prospective students should confirm the current course list with VDCI before enrolling.
Who this course is for
Aspiring interior designers who want practical skills across color, lighting, space planning, materials, and portfolio work, plus architects, engineers, and construction professionals broadening into interiors.
Certifications covered by this course
No certifications are covered by this course.
Topics included
No specific topics are covered by this course.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Apply the core elements and principles of design to create balanced, functional interiors
- Build color palettes using color theory and understand how color shapes mood and perception
- Draft floor plans, elevations, and construction documents that communicate a design clearly
- Plan interior spaces around how people actually move through and use them
- Select and specify materials, finishes, and textiles based on performance, durability, and design intent
- Design lighting that supports the function, comfort, and mood of a space
- Recognize furniture styles across history and cultures, and apply sustainable practices when choosing materials and furnishings
- Present your work through material boards, mood boards, and a job-ready portfolio built in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat
Course outline
- 1 Intro to Interior Design Course Online 60 hours
- 2 Color Theory for Interior Design Course Online 30 hours
- 3 Interior Lighting Design Course Online 30 hours
- 4 Interior Design Materials and Finishes Course Online 30 hours
- 5 Architectural Drafting and Graphics Course Online 30 hours
- 6 Space Planning & Design Fundamentals Course Online (Coming Soon) 30 hours
- 7 Textiles & Soft Finishes for Interior Design Course Online (Coming Soon) 30 hours
- 8 Global Styles and Furniture Course Online (Coming Soon) 30 hours
- 9 Sustainable Interior Design Course Online (Coming Soon) 60 hours
- 10 Visual Communication & Portfolio Design Course Online 60 hours
What's included
- 390 hours of project-based instruction
- 266 training videos
- Instructor support for questions during the course
- Class recordings for 30 days
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Instruction at an ACCET-accredited school
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