High School Interior Design and Home Design: Ongoing Class With Designer
In this ongoing class, students will learn about all aspects of the interior design and home design field, including design software, design principles, design business principles and more. Students will master skills and apply concepts to design projects and challenges.
Kristin Walden
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(142)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this ongoing class, students will learn about a different aspect of Interior Design, Architectural Design, or Construction as it relates to residential design. Students will learn all types of interior design principles including how to design a room, how to re-design a room, how to create floor plans, color theory and how to use a color wheel, how to design and order custom furniture, how to work with clients, how to use many types of design software, how to read and create blueprints and floor plans, about building materials (counters, floors, etc), how to recognize design types, design principles (symmetry, balance, composition, weight, and more). Each week will present different concepts and students will have a chance to practice that concept. They will also be given an optional design challenge to complete outside of class and are encouraged to send questions and designs outside of class for further feedback. Some weeks will have games, quizzes, and group projects. Students will learn how to give feedback on other students' work. This class is taught in a series of present, practice, challenge. For example, if we were working in design software, I will teach a feature of the software while incorporating design tips, then students will practice using what they've just learned, and finally they will complete a challenge that incorporates both the software feature and the design principle. For example, we may learn about choosing flooring for a design plan, then hear how to work with flooring in our design software, then we will put those two concepts together to complete a design challenge. I want this to be a fun place to learn about design and to gain experience in applying design concepts. Students will also have the opportunity to present their work if they choose to. There is no prior experience needed to join this class. Students who already have some experience with design or design software will have the option to complete more in-depth practice problems as we go through each concept. The club topics and supplies will be listed two months in advance so that learners can have supplies on hand each week.
Learning Goals
Students will learn interior design principles, home design principles, interior design business practices, be familiar with design software, floor plan creation, room design and redesign, color theory, custom furniture ordering, budgeting, mood boards, design boards, and more.
Other Details
Supply List
On this list, only Homestyler and Canva require logins. The other websites listed can be used without a login created. -Homestyler (www.homestyler.com). Requires a login to use. Works only on the Chrome browser on a computer. Does not work on phones. May work on some tablets, but test it out to be sure! If your student cannot access this software, message me and I can provide an alternative. Canva (www.canva.com). We use Canva from time to time. Canva does require a login and it would be helpful if students know how to copy and paste on their particular device (it will vary from device to device). Style Sourcebook (www.stylesourcebook.com.au). This can be used without an email login. If students would like to save their work, they will want to create a login.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined October, 2020
4.8
142reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I own and run an Interior Design Build company that focuses on complete design build projects, with a focus on great architectural and interior design. I have worked in the home design industry for 10 years in interior design, architectural design, home staging, real estate, and designing investment properties. I have worked with several students and interns, guiding them in building their design talents and in learning more about the industry. I love helping students discover their love of design and guiding them in the steps it takes to become a great designer! Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 192 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-15 learners per class
