Lecture Series – Topic List

COLOR THEORY

  1. Understanding the color wheel
  2. Psychology of Color
  3. Trends in color
  4. How to pick paint colors
  5. Understanding sheens of paints and the different types of paint
  6. How light affects color
  7. How to paint with accent colors

 

THE DESIGN PROCESS

  1. Interviewing the client
  2. Identifying styles of decor
  3. How to measure and grid out furniture by hand or CAD

 

FURNITURE

  1. History of Furniture
  2. Styles of sofas and chairs
  3. Styles of cocktail tables and end tables and how to accessorize them
  4. TV entertainment units and consoles and standards for optimal viewing
  5. Styles of desks, lateral files, bookcases for offices
  6. Dining room tables, buffets, china cabinets
  7. Bedroom furniture and sizes of beds

 

FLOORING

  1. Area rugs – Function, choosing color and pattern, different styles of rugs, fiber contents, how to measure in a room
  2. Types of carpet, traffic ratings, durability and fiber content, broadloom, carpet tiles, commercial vs. residential use
  3. Hard Surfaces – Engineered vs. ¾-inch harwood, hardness scale, wood species, sizes of planks, hand scraped installation methods
  4. Laminates, LVT and Cork – Commercial vs. residential, properties of flooring, slip resistance, ratings and ADA compliance

 

TILE FLOORING AND TILE WALL

  1. Porcelain vs. ceramic, travertine, grout sizes and colors, layout patterns
  2. Cement tiles, cement floors

 

TYPES OF LIGHTING

  1. Types of Lighting – ambient, task, accent
  2. Types of fixtures and their placements – pendant, chandeliers, recessed, & ceiling fans
  3. Lamp styes and lamp shade styles

 

FABRICS

  1. Fabric glossary types of fabrics
  2. Upholstery guidelines and yardages
  3. Commercial vs residential – healthcare, restaurants, fire rated, stain resistant, best types of fabrics to use, certificate of fire rating
  4. Mixing patterns, class will mix fabric, paint colors, furniture styles, wallpaper, and use accessories to explain all
  5. Drapery styles, C. Randall book required to purchase and discuss different types of windows, drapery styles, and fabric applications

 

STANDARDS

  1. Discuss standards for kitchens and bathrooms

 

KITCHEN DESIGN

  1. Layouts
  2. Cabinet styles and sizes
  3. Countertop options
  4. Edge profiles
  5. Faucets and hardware
  6. Sink styles and materials
  7. Custom napkins and table linens

 

BATHROOM DESIGN

  1. Layouts
  2. Vanity styles and sizes
  3. Countertop options
  4. Sink options and styles and material
  5. Floor and wall tiles, tile patterns discussed
  6. Mirrors
  7. Lighting
  8. Shower curtains

 

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Recreation rooms, pool tables, pool table felt color options, space allowances, flooring options, radiant heating
  2. Walls and techniques, sponge, wallpaper
  3. Accessorize mantles
  4. Accessorize bookcases
  5. Dress out dining room cabinet
  6. Hanging art
  7. Furnishing commercials spaces
  8. How to stage a home and discuss realtor connection
  9. Outdoor patio furniture
  10. Decking options
  11. Exterior Doors & Siding – vinyl or Hardie board, gutters, shingles, shutters, brick
  12. Closet systems

 

THE BUSINESS OF DESIGN

  1. Business startup, legal forms, tax id, insurance, sole proprietor or LLC
  2. How to resource wholesale accounts and vendor relationships
  3. Discussing fees, contractor pricing
  4. How to bill clients and what to bill
  5. Recording keeping on each client for orders taken, deposit received, balance due, etc
  6. Marketing and social media, web page development, hosting internet costs
  7. How to handle design dilemmas and problem resolution

 

FINAL PROJECT

  1. Prepare a design presentation board and present to class