Course Ratings
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Wonderful, logical, well-presented course. Great for beginners! | Instructional Content Provided | | 9 | | Organization, Mechanics, Formatting | | 9 | | Originality, Tool Use, Media, Activities | | 10 | | Instructor Expertise | | 10 | | Instructor Participation | | 9 | |
"Good Stuff" | Course Difficulty: Difficult
Estimated Length: 2 to 3 weeks
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Course Description Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed, trying to create the perfect room for your particular lifestyle?
Do you fear the "design police" are sure to get after you? Would you like to feel confident discussing styles, line, balance, harmony, rhythm, colors, fabrics, lighting, plans, etc.? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these questions, you need first to relax and realize there is no right or wrong way of doing things when it comes to personal style. You have only to please yourself. Then, sign up for this course, "Interior Decorating Made Easy." Even if you're not a born decorator, this detailed course will provide enough general knowledge about the field to have you decorating (or redecorating) with confidence. When you complete the course, you will have a better feel for: - Line, balance, harmony, rhythm, and colors
- Theme, scale, proportion, balance, harmony, rhythm, focus, and lighting
- Treating flooring, walls, and ceiling in a variety of ways
- Using curtains, drapes, shades, blinds, shutters, and other window treatments
- Furniture styles
- Accessorizing various spaces
- How to evaluate decorating myths and rules.
There is no reason for decorating to confuse, overwhelm, or frustrate you. Best of all, because enrollment is open 24/7, there’s no reason to put off starting. Register today. Editorial Review How would you describe your lifestyle?
Does your current living space adequately reflect that lifestyle? Would you like to know how to make various rooms better serve their primary functions? Do you fear how others judge your decorating style? Do you wish you could find a quick and easy overview of the design process so you could get started making changes? If you answer yes to any (or all) of these questions, then this course, "Interior Decorating Made Easy," has much to offer you. Whether you are you a total beginner in the field or have you been undertaking home projects for some time, the course will help solidify your thinking. It is open to anyone with an interest in decorating. There are no required books, but the online material and net-links require reading at a high school level. The course consists of nine self-paced, self-contained lessons: Lesson 1: Introduction to Interior Design Lesson 2: Elements of Design Lesson 3: Decorating Styles Lesson 4: Flooring Lesson 5: Walls and Ceilings Lesson 6: Windows and Window Treatments Lesson 7: Furniture Lesson 8: Accessories Lesson 9: Rules and Myths Each lesson includes a practice assignment designed to get you applying directly the information you have learned. These written assignments are intended to help you begin to formulate and solidify your own future decorating plans. One, for instance, sends you to a free website to experiment with coloring different kinds of rooms.
Many of the lessons also include a review quiz that highlights aspects that deserve special note. Students who score 70% or better on the quizzes complete this course successfully. Lessons must be completed sequentially. You cannot access Lessons 2 and 3 until you’ve first finished your coursework for Lesson 1. If you encounter questions or areas that leave you confused, you can contact your instructor directly at any time by using the Class Email Forum under the Communications tab in the main classroom area. Within three or four days, her response will show up in your own email in-box. After completing Interior Decorating Made Easy, you will be able better to -- - Grasp the various elements that go into determining style: line, balance, harmony, rhythm, and color
- Understand the parts played in decorating by theme, scale, proportion, balance, harmony, rhythm, focus, and lighting
- Know how to evaluate the primary purpose or use of various kinds of rooms and to make each room appropriately formal or informal, kid-friendly, provide storage, etc.
- Appreciate various decorating styles and know what constitutes them
- Be able to evaluate flooring for color, durability, and other essential properties
- Choose intelligently among curtains, drapes, shades, blinds and shutters and other available window treatments
- Select from the vast array of wall and ceiling treatments available
- Have the confidence to accessorize any space
- Know the basic home decorating rules and some of myths
Best of all, you control the pace of learning. You can register today and get started learning techniques that will ensure your decorating or redecorating success. Sign up now!
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