Home Remodeling and Interior Decoration
Home remodeling and interior decoration programs prepare professionals to help homeowners in designing and executing home renovation.
A professional in home remodeling and interior decoration is ideally prepared to help homeowners with their renovation plans. These professionals help homeowners plan space usage, and aid them in choosing appliances and planning ways to build them into the space. They also make estimates, plan schedules, and prepare contracts.
People remodel their homes for a variety of reasons. Some want aesthetic improvements. Some need to provide accommodations for handicapped individuals or the elderly. Some want to make their homes more eco-friendly. A home remodeling and interior decoration professional must be prepared to meet the needs of a variety of clients.
Schools that offer Home Remodeling and Interior Decoration programs
Westwood College
Qualifications:
Bachelor
Programs:
Bachelor Degree - Interior Design I, Bachelor Degree - Interior Design,
Locations:
Upland, Denver, Anaheim, Torrance, Los Angeles, Annandale
Art Institute Online
Qualifications:
Associate, Bachelor
Programs:
Kitchen and Bath Design , Interior Design,
Locations:
The Art Institutes
Qualifications:
Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
Programs:
Kitchen & Bath Design (AAS), Set & Exhibit Design (BS), Interior Design (BFA)
Locations:
Indianapolis, Charlotte, Draper, Arlington, San Diego, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, Chicago, Milwaukee, Tucson, Miami, Santa Ana, Novi, York, Sterling, Decatur, New York, Sunnyvale, Sacramento, Jacksonville, Tampa, Schaumburg, Henderson, Seattle, Durham, Troy, Nashville, San Bernardino, Denver, Overland Park, San Francisco, Phoenix, Santa Monica, Tinley Park, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Charleston, Philadelphia, Virginia Beach, Vancouver, Portland, Dallas, San Antonio, North Hollywood
American InterContinental University
Qualifications:
Bachelor
Programs:
Bachelor of Fine Arts Interior Design,
Locations:
Atlanta
International Academy of Design and Tech
Qualifications:
Bachelor, Associate
Programs:
Interior Design,
Locations:
Troy, Nashville, Seattle, Tampa, Chicago
To prepare for this profession, students need both education and hands-on experience in a variety of areas. They must learn to inspect all building materials and judge the suitability and quality or those materials; to make schedules; to estimate expenses; and to evaluate both the interior and exterior of houses. They should have coursework in building theory and application, spatial design, building codes, construction methods, and home repair. Some programs also include training in computer-aided design.
Home remodeling and interior decoration professionals sometimes work for contractors, design firms, or architects. However, they are well positioned to open their own businesses. Demand for professionals in this area is rising.
Latest Interior Design Articles & News
Second designer chosen for home decor competition
Teenlike.com, an ongoing online competition for young home decor designers, announced its second winner. Brandon Dover of Apply Valley, California, was this year's winner, as he created an abstract pen and inkwork design for a bedspread.
Interior design company sweeps IDEA awards
A Richmond, Virginia, based design firm, Visible Proof, has garnered many of the top honors during the IDEA awards luncheon.
