Residential Interior Design Foundations Course Online by VDCI - Course + Reviews

Summary

A 278-hour program pairing interior design fundamentals with the software the work runs on. It opens with residential blueprint reading and an introduction to interior design, then moves through Revit, including Revit for interior design, and rendering with Twinmotion.

Later coursework covers SketchUp modeling and Adobe Photoshop, with students producing floor plans, design presentations, and material and mood boards. Tuition includes ten months of access to Revit, Twinmotion, SketchUp, and Photoshop.

Who this course is for

Aspiring interior designers who want both design fundamentals and 3D modeling and rendering skills, and AEC professionals moving toward interiors.

Certifications covered by this course

No certifications are covered by this course.

Topics included

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Curriculum

What you'll learn

Design Foundations: Principles and elements of design, color theory, and spatial arrangement
Reading Construction Documents: Interpreting residential blueprints, including floor plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and structural and MEP drawings
Space Planning: Techniques for efficient, functional layouts and furniture arrangement in interior spaces
Materials, Finishes & Furnishings: Selecting textures, finishes, textiles, and furniture to enhance design aesthetics
BIM & 3D Modeling: Building and documenting interior models in Revit and developing 3D concepts in SketchUp, from fundamentals through advanced detailing
Photorealistic Rendering & Lighting Design: Producing lifelike visualizations in Twinmotion with realistic materials and scene composition, applying natural and artificial lighting to shape the function, comfort, and mood of a space
Professional Drafting, Documentation & Graphics: Creating floor plans, elevations, and construction documentation for client presentations, and editing images and building polished presentations and mood boards in Adobe Photoshop
Sustainability & Accessibility: Sustainable design practices plus accessibility standards, including universal design and ADA compliance