The Associate Diploma Course

Quickly improve your interior design skills with this thorough introductory course - you can graduate in one year or less

This interior design and decorating not-for-credit certificate course is a thorough introduction to the subject, comprising 12 detailed lessons with accompanying assignments. Weighing in at more than 300 pages with around 150,000 well-chosen words, over 250 color illustrations, and some 30 Worksheets, this course will teach you what you need to know to get a foot on the education and career ladder - all in all, more than many "Diploma" courses you may come across. To find out more, compare Rhodec.

You'll gain a solid grounding in the subject of interior design and decoration, more than sufficient to enable you to consider taking on small commissions or to advise friends and family; and the flexibility of being able to continue to the more comprehensive Diploma Course should you wish to do so at a later date.

Topics covered include: elements and principles of design; detailed color theory, including full development of color schemes; materials such as wood, stone, metal, glass, etc.; how to present sample boards; measuring rooms and estimating materials quantities; simple plans and elevations; decorative paint finishes; planning rooms; soft furnishings - textiles, window treatments, upholstery, carpets; internal fittings; lighting; making the most of your time when you visit exhibitions; professional practice; and much more besides.

The course book is in the exact proportions of the Classical Greek design principle known as the Golden Section (or the Golden Rule, the Divine Proportion, or the Golden Ratio), with dimensions of 14" x 9" (370mm x 288mm).

"You have matched form with function with this avant garde design of materials. It really does look world class, and puts Rhodec in the forefront of 21st Century formatting." Mike Lambert, Executive Director, DETC (Rhodec's US accrediting body).

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