Interior Architecture & Design Courses

At our Interior Design school, you will integrate theory, design and technology with industry trends and standards. Through the Interior Design program, learn to achieve a balance between design aesthetics and structure, guided by industry experts. Discover how to design beautiful interiors for function, address spatial issues, design innovation with a keen eye for detail. Developing creativity and vision will pave the way to better ways of thinking about our environment.

Earn your Interior Design degree by taking Interior Design courses at Academy of Art University. Our Interior Design courses and online Interior Design courses include:

Interior Design

Learn the comprehensive approach to residential and commercial projects and expertly analyze, design, plan and develop professional spaces. Gain expert knowledge of design process and make professional business decisions based on ethics, liability, specification, and budget through hands-on experience.

Interior Architecture

Learn to create and design space by creating plans, sections, elevation and details. Expertly develop and draft concepts using line, scale, balance, texture and process to create beautiful space. Provide professional direction and be able to collaborate with designers, consultants, contractors and building officials to develop projects.

Residential

Bring life to residential projects by placing an emphasis on style, context and location. Move through the design process, interviewing clients, spatial design, and furniture specification, materials and finish selection. Gain the knowledge and experience to make expert decisions based on client tastes, space, budget and timeline.

Commercial

Get hands-on experience planning restaurants and retail space. Learn to professionally present proposals and provide expert knowledge to creatively address energy conservation and spatial areas. Provide strategically sound concepts and direct a project from concept through construction documents.

Furniture Design

Study materials and techniques used to create one-of-a-kind custom-made furniture. Learn about relevant furniture history and the techniques and skills of a craftsman. Create furniture that seamlessly integrates with space.

Color and Lighting

Get introduced to color and lighting design and explore its relation to the design process. Enhance the designed environment artistically with light on color and on form while being guided by industry-level experts. Explore the effects of color on the psychological, physiological and cultural well being. Gain first hand knowledge of how color, light and shadow define space and learn to select and apply appropriate media to convey a unique vision.

History of Interior Design

Delve into the past and study the major innovations and designs of the western world. Learn how society, geography, politics and the economy influence architecture, interior design, furnishings and materials and how concepts have evolved over time.

Academy of Art University offers a variety of Interior Design courses. Whether you take an Interior Design course in San Francisco or an online Interior Design course, you will gain all the knowledge and skills for a successful career in Interior Design.

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