If you've ever looked at a room and wanted to transform it into a much more beautiful space, our correspondence course in professional interior decorating & design is for you! This Interior Decorating online program help you develop your creativity, showing you how to use color, texture, fabric, style, furnishings, accessories, lighting, and paint in a way that reflects your own personal taste, and the tastes of a variety of clients, too.

In this comprehensive, nationally accredited interior decorating course, you'll learn about color, design, and lighting; scale and size; balance and harmony; texture, pattern, line, form, and space; the psychology of color; cool, warm, and neutral colors; creating color schemes; hue and value; how light and texture effect color; artificial and natural lighting; direct and indirect lighting; and more.

You'll learn how to work with different types and styles of curtains and draperies, upholstery and slipcovers, lampshades, rugs and carpets, wall and window treatments, ceilings, furniture styles and materials, and floor plans, for every room in the house! You'll also learn about setting fees, developing client relationships, working with suppliers, and other essentials that interior decorators must have to start their careers.

You need no special educational background or experience in the field to enroll. Soon, you could be preparing for a challenging, respected new career that could keep you "on your toes." Convenient home study training from Ashworth makes learning the fitness field easy and fun. Request Free Information Package for more information.[ more info ]

Penn Foster Career School

Interior Decorator Program

Learn the skills you need to become an Interior Decorator - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. Develop your natural talent for interior design with the Penn Foster Interior Decorator Program. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn to:

Determine your client's needs and priorities.

Use the elements and principles of design and color.

Choose the best treatments for floors, walls, and windows.

Start and operate your own business as an Interior Decorator.

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

Get hands-on experience in furniture buying, fabric selection, and dealing with suppliers. It's like having your own personal Interior Decorator school. Start a moneymaking career in the growing field of interior decorating. Why take an Interior Decorator training program? With the right credentials, you can:

Work for homebuilders, retailers, hotels, and corporate clients.

Work for an established Interior Decorator, or start your own business.

Penn Foster's courses are very competitively priced. And with the choice of upfront payment option or low monthly installments, you can afford the course you want. Many courses are also Austudy/Abstudy approved which means that if you qualify, you can apply for financial assistance from the government. Plus, your course may be tax deductible.

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