Interior Design / Decorating

What to expect from a career as an Interior Designer or Decorator

A career in interior design is more than just knowing a thing or two about colour and style. Often, it takes great communication, technical, project management and motivational skills to stay on top in the field. Interior design and interior decorating programs at Ontario colleges can help you develop the drive and passion to be constantly learning, so you can outrun the competition.

If you see yourself as an interior designer or decorator, here’s what you need to know.

Interior Design and Interior Decorating Courses

Technical training will include classes on form, space planning and ergonomics, using sophisticated computer-aided drafting tools such as AutoCAD. These will teach you the fundamentals of preparing drawings, layouts and presentations that you can take to your clients.

On the creative end, classes like global influence, environmental awareness and the relationship between people and their spaces can help you recognize or create interior design trends. They’ll help you explore your own unique creativity as well as identify historical design patterns that can be applied to modern or contemporary interior design. These classes will vary from college to college.

General Interior Design and Interior Decorating Program Requirements

Many Ontario colleges offer complete programs or dedicated interior design schools to give you a leading edge in the industry. Often, all that is necessary to enter one of these programs is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including a Grade 12 English and mathematics course, with a sufficient minimum average. Visual arts courses are often recommended.

Interior Design and Interior Decorating Jobs

Interior design and interior decorating programs at Ontario colleges can open up a number of career avenues, depending on your interests. Just a few possible specialties include:

  • Home interior design
  • Commercial interior design
  • Office / corporate interior design
  • Architectural interior design

Ontario Colleges Offering Interior Design and Interior Decorating Programs

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