Thank you for your interest in THE DESIGN SCHOOL, SOUTHERN AFRICA and for contacting us in connection with the INTERIOR DECORATING COURSE. INTERIOR DECORATING is the decorative and functional planning of the interior of homes, and can extend to diverse areas such as Restaurants, Shops, and Offices etc.
The Interior Decorator is primarily concerned with the final finish of the Interior of a structure. Issues such as space, colour, the taste of the client, the budget availability, affect how the project is considered and approached.
The FIRST MODULE of the course is six weeks in length and covers the basic principles and elements of Interior Decorating. Lectures are attended once a week in the morning or in the evening. Stimulating lectures on a variety of subjects such as colour, lighting, windows and floor treatments, amongst others make up the basis of this theory course.
The SECOND MODULE continues until November and is built upon the 1st module, and is also presented once a week. In this advanced module the student is guided through the practical applications of the theory sections taught in module one. Additional advanced theory on colour, form and planning is also included. Students will be required to complete up to 9 (nine) different projects based on their lectures, and write a final theory as well as practical exam. The student will also be required to source a client and complete the interior of an actual room, with presentations and budgets included, for their final project. Students who complete all requirements will qualify for a certificate of competence in Domestic Interior Decorating.