Personal Enrichment
INTERIOR DESIGN
All courses are taught by Debbe Daley of Debbe Daley Designs LLC in Lowell
Interior Design Certificate
Learning how to work with contractors and manage a design project through the scope of work. Also included in this course is how to address client concerns in their home and how to execute their dilemmas properly for satisfactory resolution. How to conduct a professional interior design consultation and how to properly present a client presentation project. This course will also include teachings on furnishings and finishes, flooring, tiles, countertops and various products and tools of the trade including design software used in the interior design field today. Hands-on design projects will also be part of this course. In-person and virtual field trips are also included. Some may include trips to flooring showrooms, kitchen, and bath showrooms, visit on-site construction projects, client consultations and a field trip to the Boston Design Center will also be offered depending on space availability, virtually or in-person.
Not only is design theory taught, a segment on marketing, and best design business practices are covered as well as how to begin your own career in interior design and how to start your own business. This certificate course will prepare you for a beginning career in interior design. (40 hours) $1,999
09/29 - 12/01 10:00am - 2:00pm Wednesday Online With Class Meeting Times
Course Number: CAR 957 35 CRN: 18207 Professor DALEY
Interior Design 101
Learn how to design like a pro. This course will teach you how to choose paint color for the home. Redesign a space with existing furniture and using pieces you already own. How to incorporate charming and heirloom items into a new room design without the space looking dated. Repurposing furniture and learning how to measure a room for proper furniture size including the topic of proper size area rugs to use in a space. Lighting is another design element that will be addressed, size, placement. How to measure for window treatments, fabrics, scale and custom vs. ready- made. Design theory, furniture placement and how to design a room from scratch. $359
10/26-11/30 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tuesday Online with Class Meeting Times
Course Number: PER 999 75 CRN: 18208 Professor DALEY