How to Design a Room in 10 Easy Steps

Interior Design Made Simple

What you'll learn
Design/decorate nearly any room well using a systematic 10-step method. Each step provides details instructions for that particular element (e.g., how to choose lighting and how to arrange furniture).
Identify the best places to buy furnishings for a room.
Identify different interior design styles and select your own style for decorating.
Create different room layout options for family rooms, living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms.
Create a personalized color scheme that will look great.
Create a layered lighting scheme that is both functional and dramatic.

Requirements
Measuring tape to measure room
Ruler
Pen/pencil (pencil is preferred)

Description
Do you find yourself struggling to pull together a room in a way that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing?
Do you think that interior design is all art and no science?
If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, then this is the class for you! In this course, you will learn that you can actually use an easy, systematic approach for creating beautiful and functional designs for the primary rooms in your home, primarily focusing on family and living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms. (Please note that this class does not cover kitchen or bath design). This course is primarily lecture based, but does contain activities along the way to help you immediately apply what you've learned, as well as a quiz at the end.
By the end of this beginner course, you will be able to completely design a room end-to-end using a simple 10-step approach. Specifically, you will learn how to:
Measure a room to maximize the use of your space and select appropriately sized furniture
Create your ideal floor plan (various sample floor plans are provided)
Identify your preferred interior design style(s)
Create a cohesive interior design color scheme
Select the appropriate sized rug and furniture for a room
Efficiently shop for furniture online
Create a layered lighting scheme
Learn the secret for making off-the-shelf drapes look custom
The ideal student for this course is a person who is interested in creating functional and aesthetically pleasing rooms in their home, but does not already have a lot of knowledge in interior design.

Who this course is for:
This is best suited for individuals with limited knowledge of interior design.
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to create/design a well-pulled together looking room (e.g., family room, living room, dining room, and bedroom). This course does not cover interior design for kitchens or bathrooms