Interior Design Certificate Program

The Center for Business and Technology is proud to offer this certificate program that will allow you the opportunity to learn decorating and design secrets from a professional, Interior Designer Janet Lyon, long-time owner of Janet Lyon Interiors of W. Springfield, MA.

Students may choose to take single courses or complete all six of the courses required for the Certificate in Interior Design.

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A wide variety of field trips and student projects will make the theory and practice of interior design a real "hands-on" experience.

ZDEV-089 Interior Design I: Decorator Secrets Revealed (12 hours)

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Course Description

This course will focus on:

  • Understanding Style: create the mood that's just right for your home

  • Patterns, texture, and color including fabric selection and finishes

  • Furniture selection, space planning, and accessories

  • Using the elements and principles of design in your own home

  • "Hot" window fashions

  • Walls, floors, colors and ceiling choices.

Students will be given the option of purchasing the instructor's course notes at a cost of $10 payable directly to the instructor.

ZDEV-209 Interior Design II (12 hours)

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Prerequisite:

Interior Design I

Course Description

Development of individual student design projects including initial concept drawing, drafting basics, working drawings and specifications, and problem solving.

This course will focus on:

  • Principles and elements of interior design

  • Scale, proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony

  • Space, shape, mass, line, texture, pattern, light, and color

  • Space planning

Students will be given the option of purchasing the instructor's course notes at a cost of $10 payable directly to the instructor.

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ZDEV-210 History of Design (18 hours)

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Prerequisite:

Interior Design I and II

Course Description

Each student will be given the same room to restore for a particular family on a budget to the period selected. Boards will be presented at the completion of the course.

This course will focus on:

All styles will be discussed in depth to include colors, furniture styles, architecture window treatments and wall coverings for various periods including:

  • Medieval

  • Rococco

  • Romanticism

  • Art Noveau

  • Renaissance

  • Georgian

  • Victorian

  • Edwardian

  • Baroque

  • Colonial

  • Louis IV, V and VI

  • Frank Lloyd Wright

  • 18th Century

  • Classicism

  • Empire

  • Modern

Students will be given the option of purchasing the instructor's course notes at a cost of $10 payable directly to the instructor.

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ZDEV-211 Textiles (18 hours)

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Prerequisite:

Interior Design I and II

Course Description

Students will design windows treatments for five specific windows to show diversity of design using variations and combinations of fabrics and enhance their designs with wallpaper, furniture choices, and rug selection.

This course will focus on:

  • Factors to consider when selecting fabrics and finishes including aesthetics, construction, durability, maintenance, and environmental

  • Period fabrics: style, fibers, colors and trims

  • Window treatments: design, manufacture, residential, commercial, blinds, and hardware

  • Wall art and wallpaper

  • Rugs: period, fibers, finishes, and care.

Students will be given the option of purchasing the instructor's course notes at a cost of $10 payable directly to the instructor

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.ZDEV-212 Marketing Through Color and Design (12 hours)

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Prerequisite:

Interior Design I and II

Course Description

Students will complete a project focused on creating a company marketing and advertising plan including graphic design, T.V., radio, print and computer ads

This course will focus on:

  • Color: color wheel, types of schemes, and selecting appropriate schemes on the basis of size, proportion, orientation and period

  • Art: what is it, where and how to use it, focal areas, color, and dynamics

  • Window, table-top, and vignette design

Students will be given the option of purchasing the instructor's course notes at a cost of $10 payable directly to the instructor.

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ZDEV-213 Commercial Design (12 hours)

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Prerequisite:

Interior Design I and II

Course Description

This course will focus on:

  • How to work with professionals including architects, draftsmen, general contractors, building inspectors, builders, plumbers, and HVAC

  • Interior finishes: flooring and wall options

  • Drafting basics: drawing in perspective and drawing in elevation

  • Creating a trendy bistro or spa including color and design, fixture and lighting selection and placement, flooring, wall covering, plumbing, etc

  • Design pertinent promotional media for your venue

  • Design signage for your establishment including business cards, letterhead, and web site information

  • Understanding building codes and working with planning boards.

Students will be given the option of purchasing the instructor's course notes at a cost of $10 payable directly to the instructor.

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