Have you ever looked at a room and really wanted to make it much more appealing or beautiful. Do you come up with creative ideas of your own that people really like? Then perhaps interior design education is likely for you. Interior design programs will help develop your style and creativity. You will learn how to use texture, fabric, colour, accessories, style, furnishings, paint and lighting that mirrors your tastes and your client's tastes.
Interior design education is learned through distance education or online education and attending school in person. Once you have completed your education you will be able to pursue an exciting and lucrative career in interior design. Options include taking an internship at an Interior Design firm or even starting your own designing business.
In the US, many colleges and universities offer four-year degree programs in interior design education. Traditional classroom and studio based training is available at these colleges and universities. Before enrolling in an interior design education program you must ensure that, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation accredits the school. This agency is the primary accreditation agency for interior design education in the US.
Interior design careers first came into being in the late 19th century in the US. Interior design careers were first introduced by Candace Wheeler, who published an article in 1890 titled "Interior Decoration as a Profession for Women. Until the 1950,'s most interior design work was for the wealthy and largely done by women. However, men are quite prevalent in the interior design profession now. Interior design education provides both men and women with an opportunity to display their creativity and design flair.
Interior design education allows the student to learn to be competent in design theory and aesthetics, history, analysis, space planning and programming, specifications and inspections. The student must also become proficient in aspects of environmental design. Students also learn technical knowledge that should include interior construction; building systems and codes; equipment and business practices. Oral and written communication skills are also necessary for the student.
Interior design education started to take off after WWII with the quick expansion of industry and the increasing development in commercial and domestic building. In addition, once industry started booming there was the increased desire for better living and working conditions, which greatly increased the demand for qualified interior designers.
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