Interior school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Many Interior Design professionals back up their talent with a valued degree. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design from the Academy can be one of the best ways to turn your talent in interior design into a career supported by skills, knowledge and a degree.

What careers can the Academy’s Interior Design program help prepare me for?

Residential Design

Trade Show Exhibit Design

Staff Space Planning

Kitchen and Bath Design

Commercial Des...

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how to create an environment with good form and function. Learn to use color, lighting, finishes, and furnishings to enhance, plan, and develop those environments.

your professional design portfolio as you apply newly acquired knowledge and skills through real learning experiences in both hands-on classroom studies and internship programs. With a foundation in design theory and history as well as in the fundamentals of the industry, execute your creative solutions as you assist in the d...

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Interior Decorating school covers the following:
The Decorating Process
The Measuring Process
Design Elements and Principles
Color and Design
Color and Lighting
Textiles
Floors and Stairways
Walls and Ceilings
Windows, Doors and Fireplaces
Furniture Selection

The Interior Decorating Course is comprised of 18 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.

This program is for professionals participating in the design and construction of environmentally responsible, high-performance commercial spaces and tenant improvements that provide healthful, productive places to work and places that are less costly to operate/maintain. The LEED AP Interior Design & Construction Exam is designed to measure your knowledge and skill in understanding the LEED Rating System and ability to facilitate the project certification process.

Exam simulation prep i...

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