Certified Residential Interior Designer
If you love coming up with creative designs and interior decorating that will turn a house into a home—or add a unique touch to any space—and want to make those dreams a reality, our interior design certification course is for you. This residential interior design course is perfect for both aspiring and current designers who want to increase their education, career opportunities, and professional status in the interior design industry. Take the first step toward a fulfilling career in this...
Certified Residential Interior Designer
Details + Objectives
Course code: GES515
What you will learn
- What a residential interior designer does
- The major design styles and movements throughout history
- How to manipulate the basic elements involved in residential interior design projects
- The steps required to work as a residential interior designer and start your own design business
- How to create a design concept and floor plan
How you will benefit
- Create a portfolio throughout the course you can use to gain employment
- Complete the Residential Interior Designer Education exam
- Qualify for a free one-year DSA membership
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 6 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 120 course hours
Instructors & Support
Natasha Lima-Younts
Natasha Lima Younts has worked in interior design for more than 20 years and is one of the founders of the Designer Society of America (DSA). She is devoted to increasing opportunities for residential interior designers through purposeful education, believing that creative individuals should enter the field with a solid understanding and professional knowledge.
Previously, Natasha designed couture clothing under her own signature and created themed parties for high-profile clients. The latter evolved into her clients requesting her talents as a designer for their homes. This led her to establishing Gables Interiors, where she managed multi-million-dollar interior design project budgets for luxury homes valued up to 30 million dollars as principal designer and owner. She also developed interior design "Discover Your Style" seminars for design shows to help the public with DIY projects.
Natasha has also designed green rooms for the Latin Billboard Awards and has been selected to design for the "Designer for the Stars" seven times. She has published several articles about her home designs in magazines and newspapers, including Lincoln Road, Florida Architecture, Florida Design, Veranda, Elle, Southwest Georgia Living, and Miami Herald. She has also featured luxury homes on "The View."
Natasha balances her time between her own interior design work, educational programs for residential interior designers and her roles at DSA.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
You do not need any interior design experience to participate in this course. You should, however, have a strong interest in interior design and a desire to learn.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- New York School of Interior Design: Home, by Renzi Fisher
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.