This course focuses on the fundamentals of interior design in relation to children's rooms.

Learn how to make stunning nurseries, bedrooms, practical space-saving storage solutions, playrooms, study nooks, and more. Design a space that will function well for both you and your child. This is a beginners course, no prior experience is required.

Course Outline

• Topic 1
  • Introduction to Colour
  • Nursery Floor plans
  • Introduction to Scales 1:50 and 1:20
  • Introduction to Nursery Design Styles
  • Activity: Nursery Room Plan 1:50 and Mood Board
• Topic 2
  • Design consultation & project brief
  • Principles of interior design
  • Furniture layout comparisons & nursery room configurations
  • Ergonomics of children's room design
  • Activity: Playroom furniture layout plan and mood board
• Topic 3
  • Toddler room design
  • Toddler/playroom standard dimensions
  • How to design storage
  • Activity: Building space-saving storage and mood board
• Topic 4
  • Materials and finishes
  • Types of Fabrics
  • Types of Wall Coverings
  • Types of Flooring
  • Floor patterns
• Topic 5
  • Teens Bedroom standard dimensions
  • Teens Bedroom ergonomics
  • Teens Furniture layout comparisons
  • Activity: Teens Bedroom furniture layout plan and mood board
• Topic 6
  • End of Course Test – Answers
  • Student Project Presentations & Tutor Feedback

Internship & Work Opportunities
The end goal of the training is to secure work in the industry, which is facilitated through internship opportunities at design companies and showrooms such as Pottery Barn, Ethan Allen, Crate & Barrel, and more. Work shadowing is also organized for top students during holiday breaks. Great care is taken to match the student's aspirations and abilities with suitable practice.