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Thanks to HGTV, interest in decorating has exploded. Whether you want to become an Interior Decorator or improve the interior spaces in your home – Sheridan's renewed Visual Design Interior Decorating Certificate can help.

You will learn aesthetic principles of design and develop your own decorating instincts. Program graduates earn a Sheridan Certificate and are recognized by the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA).

Visualize a career path in design.

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Program Delivery

This is a part-time program and is delivered via online (asynchronous) and virtual (synchronous) classroom.

Program Description

Do you redecorate every room you walk into? Do you have a knack for colour, textures, pattern, and shine? Can you see the possibility of unique spaces in both residential and industrial planning? You can start taking those ideas from your imagination into the real world. This program prepares you to launch a successful new career or start your own business as an Interior Decorator – the possibilities are limitless.

Sheridan's streamlined Visual Design Interior Decorating Certificate program will help you develop your own style and improve your career prospects in residential decorating. You'll learn from experienced industry professionals and build the artistic and business skills needed to succeed with your own style. Our introductory courses cover everything required to get your own business off the ground, including courses residential drafting, interior finish selections, colour theory and application, and more.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Understand concepts of design and apply them to residential or commercial interior settings
Utilize colour theory, the colour wheel, and colour schemes to create eye-catching spaces
Explore drawing and composition in relation to interior spaces and design
Implement manual drafting techniques to draft spaces
Distinguish between appropriate interior finishes selections to add the finishing touch to spaces
Review the fundamental basics of starting your own business
and more!

Visualize a career path in design. Enrol today.

Decorators and Designers Association of Canada

This program is in association with the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada (DDA). This association has been within the industry for 25 years, and is the most influential association for design professionals across Canada. Sheridan is a recognized institution, which means our courses meet their standard requirements of study.

Material Note

Some courses may require the purchase of additional materials. Please see course outline and instructor for details.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact our Opportunity Centre at caps@sheridancollege.ca or 905-874-4440.

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Program Details

Classes offered: 9

Classes required for completion: 9

Mandatory Classes: 9

A passing grade is required to receive credit for the classes in this Program.

Classes in this Program may be taken in any order.

Price: $2,955.27

Courses Available for this Program

Business of Interior Decorating (DESN70010) : Mandatory

Review the basics of professional practices for interior decorating. Areas of study include client relationships, entrepreneurship, letter of agreements and con ......(more)

Colour and Application (DESN70026) : Mandatory

Learn about the most influential elements of design, through the use of colour and its application. Study the principles of colour in relation to psychology and ......(more)

Design Basics for Interior Decorating (DESN70025) : Mandatory

Explore the fundamentals of design elements and principles for interior decorating. Analyze and evaluate decorated interiors of residential and commercial space ......(more)

Fundamentals of Drawing (DESN70021) : Mandatory

Explore elements and principles of drawing and composition using traditional methods. Through interactive lectures, demonstration, critiques and home exercises, ......(more)

Illustration and Media - Digital Applications (DESN70020) : Mandatory

Practice using three-dimensional modelling software to create realistic perspectives and rendered floor plans of interior spaces. Topics include exporting model ......(more)

Interior Finishes (DESN70028) : Mandatory

Learn about the most influential elements of design, through the use of colour and its application. Study the principles of colour in relation to psychology and ......(more)

Introduction to Drafting (DESN70022) : Mandatory

Study of the basic principles and techniques of manual drafting as a means of visual communication. Topics include drafting equipment and techniques, line work, ......(more)

Residential Space Planning (DESN70024) : Mandatory

Apply the fundamentals of design and space planning basics to shape space and create better planned more desirable living areas. You will build on theory taught ......(more)

Textile and Window Treatment (DESN70030) : Mandatory

Learn to identify, source and specify textiles for upholstery and window treatments for both residential and commercial projects. Develop a variety of creative, ......(more)

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