Interior Design Ideas

Interior Design Ideas

Learn about the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. Find out how to determine a colour scheme, select suitable materials, and introduce appropriate lighting to home kitchen, living and dining spaces. Learners will be able to develop a layout plan and design brief, generate a mood board and examine spatial requirement by the end of the course.

Related ITE Course: Nitec in Interior & Exhibition Design, Nitec in Achitectural Design, Higher Nitec in Architectural Technology, Higher Nitec in Visual Merchanising

At the end of the module, students will be able to:

Provide a design brief
Generate a mood board
Produce a layout plan
Determine a colour scheme
Select appropriate materials
Apply light and lighting

S/N	Module Outline
1	The Mood And Feel Of Interior Spaces Demonstrate a design brief Discover and discuss Interior design style: concept and theme Discuss and develop a design brief Using mood images to develop ideas - Translate actual dimensions to drawings Relate human dimension in interior spaces Convert measurements of interior spaces Examine the spatial requirements Develop floor plans
2	Layout And Elevation Design For Interior Spaces Define the function Identify furniture requirements and decorative items Select furniture and decorative items Outline the design factors for interior layout Use of design principles for interior elevation Produce layout design Apply design principles for interior elevations
3	Applying colour, light and materials Describe colour theory Selection of materials Use of light and lighting Discuss the choice of colour Indicate the use of materials Application of light and lighting
4	Presenting interior design ideas Prepare a power-point presentation of a kitchen, living & dining space: mood board, layout, elevations, colour, light and materials

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