Interior Design Course - Distance Learning in Ireland

Interior Design Academy of Ireland:
The Interior Design Academy of Ireland is a distance learning school that offers a Diploma in Interior Design by correspondence. We strive to enable you to take full advantage of the design skills you will learn. Our goal is to help you develop the expertise any successful interior designer needs. You will not find that difficult. After all, interior design is, above all, a skill. You can learn it, like any other artistic outlet, through expert instruction and well-focused practise. You will write essays, do free-hand drawings, and draft floor plans. As you progress, you will also learn how to communicate with your prospective clients. This is a particularly important skill, because whether you're writing a proposal or merely setting out an invoice, superior presentation skills are a must. The object of all assignments and teaching methods used in this course is to provide you with the skills you will need not only to design and to bring your designs to life, but also to succeed!

 A complete outline of your interior design course of study follows. Please study it with care, and you will see the many ways in which it fulfills the promises we make. 

The Basics:

A vital introduction to the world of interior design, this first book in the IDAI Diploma Course covers the many components comprising the background to this fascinating subject.

- Introduction to Interior Design
- The Structure of Design
- Building and Decorating
- Lighting
- Colour Wheel
- Paint
- Fabric
- Wallpapering
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Window Treatments

The Practicalities:

From kitchen design to selecting antiques, this second book on the IDAI Diploma Course gives you all the practical information you will require to design and decorate on a room-by-room basis.

- Kitchen Design
- Entrance Halls
- Stairs and Landings
- Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Room-by-Room Checklists
- Conservatories and Patios
- Accessories and Collections
- Antiques - Selection and Care
- Design and Decoration of Specific Rooms
- Providing the Correct Environment
- Caring for Damaged Furniture

History of Interior Design:

You will learn about the history of interior design, covering the fascinating details of homes and interiors centuries ago and how they influence they ways we live today. From ancient Egypt to the contemporary interiors and styles, this section provides an excellent reference point for all elements of interior design.

- Ancient Egypt
- Classical Greece
- Rome
- Byzantium
- The Middle Ages
- Romanesque (5th to 11th Century)
- Gothic (11th to 16th Centuries)
- Interiors of The Renaissance
- European Regional Styles
- 19th and 20th Centuries up to 1930
- 1930 to Present day 

The Presentation:

The practical side of the course will cover all you need to know about how to go about assessing your clients' wishes and needs, and how to make effective presentations to them. You will learn how to prepare furniture layouts and colour boards, become familiar with reading a set of house plans, and much more.

- Drawing Materials
- Lettering
- How to Draw a Floor Plan
- Elevations
- Collecting Samples
- Assessing a Client
- Colour Boards
- Presentations
- Systematic Planning
- Unusual Design Elements
- Preparing Specifications