Institute: Institute Of Creative Sciences
Taught
by: Dr Anindita Roy
Course : Interior Styling & Design
Description
Interior styling is the art of curating and arranging elements within a space to create a visually appealing and harmonious environment.
It involves selecting and arranging furniture, accessories, colors, textures, and lighting to reflect a specific design theme or aesthetic.
Interior stylists use their creativity and knowledge of design principles to transform spaces, creating a mood or atmosphere that suits the client's preferences and functional requirements.
Through careful consideration of space, proportion, balance, and harmony, interior stylists create cohesive and visually striking interiors that evoke a desired ambiance.
Successful interior styling combines functionality and aesthetics, enhancing the overall experience and creating a space that is not only visually pleasing but also reflects the personality and lifestyle of the occupants.
Interior
stylists work across a variety of projects from residential interiors to
commercial projects such as restaurants, hotels and show homes. Their skills
can take them into other areas such as displays for homeware retailers,
interior photo shoots and event styling.
Hence, we can see that, 'Interior Styling' is the art of curating
furnishings, textures, finishes, lighting and accessories, amongst a plethora
of contemporary and antique products.
Pleasing aesthetics, functional design
and sustainability will be the core.
It is a
useful skill for interior designers, as well as being a stand-alone career in the media, property, and design sectors.
This course
provides a 5 Week introduction to interior
styling's visual principles, materials and their application.
Topics covered
·
You
will be set a variety of skills based projects.
· There will be lectures on styling methods and techniques.
· You will be asked to interpret a brief, develop a concept, and present it for feedback and discussion each week
· We will look at how to keep informed of trends and place to look for trend inspiration.
· We will also look at styling compositions and arrangements leading to a room set design.
· We will look at how to style furniture, soft furnishings, flowers and foliage, patterns, paint, vases, ornaments, lighting, room layout and more.
· You will practice photography for interior styling, and learn the importance of social media for stylists.
· Considerations for working as a freelancer will be introduced in the final session and materials supplied to help you to develop your skills base.
· There will be lectures on styling methods and techniques.
· You will be asked to interpret a brief, develop a concept, and present it for feedback and discussion each week
· We will look at how to keep informed of trends and place to look for trend inspiration.
· We will also look at styling compositions and arrangements leading to a room set design.
· We will look at how to style furniture, soft furnishings, flowers and foliage, patterns, paint, vases, ornaments, lighting, room layout and more.
· You will practice photography for interior styling, and learn the importance of social media for stylists.
· Considerations for working as a freelancer will be introduced in the final session and materials supplied to help you to develop your skills base.
Outcomes
The course
aims to introduce you to the important principles of spatial composition and
design in order to make your own choices and propose your own interior styling
solutions. By the end you should gain a better understanding of interior
styling and be able to apply this to your own projects.
Who is
Interior Styling Short Course for?
This interior styling course is ideal for:
·
Interior
designers with an interest in developing interior styling skills.
·
Individuals
looking for tips and insights that they may wish to apply to their own homes.
·
Those
looking to learn the fundamentals of interior styling and the associated
products they will potentially be working with.
·
Property
developers looking to develop their own show homes.
Why Choose Our Short Styling Course
ü Live sessions with
expert
ü Practical assignments
ü Personal feedback
ü Course content Outlines
ü Forums for support
Level:
Beginner
Please
note:
ü All courses are taught
in India time.
ü This course is for
students aged 18 and older. There is no age limit.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Fundamentals,
concepts & practical implementation of interior styling in this IOA
Interior Design & Home Styling course, immerse yourself in the
fundamentals, design concepts and practical implementation of this area of
interior design. Learn:
ü How to analyze a space
for design
ü What elements to
consider first?
ü What to take into
account when choosing design features
ü How to working with
practical building features and utilities
ü How to use a space &
flow chart to plan your project
ü Once you’ve learned the
design principles, created the structure to your project and formulated a
design concept, it’s time to move on to the more fun elements of interior
design.
We’ll take you through:
ü Balancing space and
function with style
ü Choosing
harmonizing/contrasting or feature materials for floors and walls
ü Blending lighting with
your overall design concept
ü Using a color wheel to
choose winning color combinations
ü Choosing fabrics,
textures & patterns that please clients senses
ü Materials
Please
keep with you in the first session:
ü Ruler
ü Pencils, Eraser, Shaper
ü Colour pencils
ü Black gel pen
ü Notebook
ü Sketchbook (A4)
Magazines
will be used for research and some will be supplied(online) but you may want to
bring in your own issues if there are any particularly inspiration shoots you
have seen.
Later in
the course: You will be required to source a selection of objects for the
photoshoot project.
Technical requirements:
Prior to
the start of your course, please ensure:
ü You have a headset and
microphone attached to your computer.
ü You have a webcam
ü Your browser has a
recent version of Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome.
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