Online Class: How to Decorate a Room

Discover the essence of interior design by melding classic techniques with modern innovation, creating spaces that mirror your soul and ignite creativity. With a focus on individuality, explore diverse styles, foundational principles, and practical solutions, letting your imagination lead the way.
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  • 15
    Lessons
  • 24
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 1,767
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 9
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.9
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Unveiling Your Inner Decorator: Crafting Spaces that Resonate and Inspire

Embark on a transformative journey from novice to connoisseur with our meticulously curated course, "How to Decorate a Room". It's not just about placing furniture or painting walls; it's about weaving your essence into a space, making it uniquely yours. From elemental principles to niche design hacks, this course is a tapestry of time-tested methodologies and innovative concepts, all geared towards helping you create spaces that echo your soul.

Course Highlights:

  • Foundational Flourishes: Dive deep into the basics of design. Demystify color theory, harness the magic of different lighting moods, and master the art of floor planning with our hands-on, intuitive approach.

  • Styling Spectrum: Explore a pantheon of design styles, from the timeless allure of Victorian Romance and the tranquil vibes of Relaxed Pastoral, to the breezy notes of Beachside Chic and the opulent allure of Sophisticated Glamour. Understand the ethos, historical nuances, and defining elements of each style.

  • Practical Panache: Whether you're crafting a haven on a shoestring budget or navigating the challenges of an unconventional room layout, we've got actionable tips and tricks to ensure your decor dreams don't get compromised.

  • Decorating Deep Dives: Engage with specialized modules that tackle specific design challenges – be it infusing life into a space with greenery, evading an overly formal ambience, or weaving a sensory experience that tantalizes every sense – sight, sound, touch, smell, and even taste.

  • Personalization Paradigm: While we provide you the tools and templates, we champion your individuality. Our course empowers you with the know-how and then encourages you to remix, re-imagine, and reinvent to suit your unique narrative.

  • Elevate and Inspire: This course isn't just about learning; it's about sparking creativity. Post-course, you won't just be equipped to transform rooms, you'll be invigorated, seeing potential in every corner, every nook of your home.

Perfect for budding decorators seeking direction, or seasoned enthusiasts yearning for a fresh perspective, "How to Decorate a Room" is more than a course; it's a movement. One that celebrates design not as mere aesthetics, but as a medium of self-expression. Enroll today, and let's paint your decor dreams into reality!

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  • 6 Months to Complete
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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.72 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
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Lesson 1. Decorating Essentials: The First Steps

By grounding your decorating projects in personal style and precise planning, even complex designs become attainable. Explore techniques for effective furniture arrangement, functional lighting use, and budget adherence within this lesson. Additional lesson topics: Interior Design: A True Beginners Guide to Decorating On A Budget; Elements of Style; Creating a Simple Floor Plan; Big Design, Small Budget: Create a Glamorous Home in Nine Thrifty Steps 18 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Introduction Assignment
  • Complete: Assignment 1: What's My Style?
  • Assessment: Exam 1

Lesson 2. Budget-Friendly and Bold: Transform Any Room Without Breaking the Bank

Focusing on constrained budgets, Lesson 2 highlights thrifty decorating through DIY projects, repurposing, and strategic purchases. It also discusses how using color combinations wisely and embracing spatial quirks can enhance design aesthetics without breaking rules in rental properties. Additional lesson topics: Pinterest Account Creation; Room Styler 16 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 2: Color Wheels
  • Assessment: Exam 2

Lesson 3. Crafting a Greco-Roman Oasis: Color, Texture, and Balance

Greco-Roman style blends rich Roman color palettes with Greek-inspired whites and cool tones, elegantly offset with gold accents and mosaic details for a balanced interior. Embracing natural textures and classic furnishings, the style harmonizes opulence and simplicity across various room designs. 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Exam 3

Lesson 4. Aristocratic Romance Decor: Richness and Artisanship Enlightened

This decorating lesson in Aristocratic Romance merges historical influences with the Romantic era’s literary inspirations, using dark woods and luxurious fabrics to create a regal environment. Incorporating modern lightness can transform living, dining, and bedroom spaces, ensuring a style that remains fresh and inviting. Additional lesson topics: Aristocratic Romance Style; Romantic Homes 17 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 4: Marrying Styles
  • Assessment: Exam 4

Lesson 5. Effortless Elegance: Mastering the Relaxed Pastoral Aesthetic

Relaxed Pastoral harmonizes rustic and minimalist aesthetics, drawing on natural fibers and well-crafted wooden furniture to create serene environments. Sub-styles offer diverse expressions, yet all converge on comfort and understated elegance. Additional lesson topics: Country Farmhouse Decorating 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Exam 5

Lesson 6. Adorning Spaces with Tuscan Tranquility: A Guide to Simplistic Decor

Embark on a Tuscan Simplistic journey where natural textures, like stone tiles and wood, harmonize with a serene color palette to celebrate the earth and togetherness. Sophisticated yet functional, this style ensures that furniture and decor elements, from rugs to seating, are selected to foster comfort and elegance without overwhelming the room. Additional lesson topics: 15 Tuscan Living Room Designs; Tuscan Decorating Style Tips and Tricks 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Exam 6

Lesson 7. Minimalist Japanese Décor: A Harmonious Blend of Simplicity and Nature

Rooted in discipline, Minimalist Japanese decor embraces simplicity and balance, emphasizing the beauty of natural light and open spaces. The design process starts with decluttering, eventually evolving to include personal touches like samurai or geisha themes, while remaining open to westernized adaptations if necessary. Additional lesson topics: 2 Apartments in Modern Minimalist Japanese Style; Several Ways to Add Japanese Style to Your Interior Design 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Exam 7

Lesson 8. Safari Style: Design Adventures in Comfort and Excitement

Safari-style interiors thrive on bold animal prints and rich textures, embracing a blend of rugged exploration and elegant design. Accentuating with natural colors and dramatic focal points, the decor invokes both the mystery of safari adventures and the comfort of a well-appointed home. Additional lesson topics: Decorating With a Safari Theme: Several Wild Ideas 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 8: Focal Point
  • Assessment: Exam 8

Lesson 9. Vibrant Interiors: The Art of Indian Spice-Inspired Design

To achieve the Indian Spice look, prioritize colors pulled from favorite fabrics and support them with structural textures like metal and wicker. Balance the abundance of patterns and colors with minimal yet impactful accessories like carved teapots and votive candles. Additional lesson topics: Indian Ethnic Home Decor; Several Spaces Inspired by India 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Exam 9

Lesson 10. Creating Space: The Art of Clean Modern Interior Design

A Clean Modern style is a departure from traditional styles in a sense of more sleek, compact, furniture with abstract lines and compositions. Additional lesson topics: Minimalist Modern Living Room Designs; Clean Modern Home Design Photos 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 10: Functional Designing
  • Assessment: Exam 10

Lesson 11. Creating Space: The Art of Clean Modern Interior Design

In Clean Modern design, the strategic use of space and light creates an inviting, uncluttered atmosphere. The style encourages a mix of materials and textures with a keen focus on maintaining harmony and balance within the space. 0 Total Points

Lesson 12. Mastering the Art of Beachside Chic: A Journey to Elegant Seaside Design

The Beachside Chic style transforms rooms into elegant, spacious sanctuaries by blending natural beach elements with chic design principles. Choose lightweight fabrics, neutral color palettes, and sophisticated décor to foster both comfort and style. Additional lesson topics: Beach Chic Decorating Ideas; Coastal Living Beach House Style 17 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 11: Costal Elements
  • Assessment: Exam 11

Lesson 13. Unveiling the Secrets of Industrial Elegance and Functionality

Balancing raw industrial elements with warm touches like natural light, wooden accents, and soft fabrics can turn an otherwise cold style into an inviting one. Steampunk adds a whimsical aristocratic element by marrying industrial features with intricate details. Additional lesson topics: Shelterness 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Assessment: Exam 12

Lesson 14. Going Green with Style

Organic style harmonizes with nature by integrating natural elements and fluid designs to create a comfortable, plant-filled space. Subtle earth-toned palettes, organic textures, and plant focal points ensure a serene yet stylish decor perfect for eco-conscious individuals. Additional lesson topics: Interiors with Natural and Organic Elements; Several Tell-Tale Signs that Your Home Style Is: Organic Modern 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 13: Bringing Nature Into a Room
  • Assessment: Exam 13

Lesson 15. Glamorous Sophistication

Sophisticated Glamour style crafts a decor narrative of old Hollywood luxury with an emphasis on chic components, rich fabrics, and dramatic color contrasts. The result is a fun yet formal ambiance, seamlessly blending opulence with livability, perfect for high-impact living spaces. Additional lesson topics: Glamorous Living Rooms; Remodelista; Hollywood Glamour Decorating Ideas 52 Total Points
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Complete: Assignment 14: Your Favorite Style(s)
  • Assessment: Exam 14
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
270
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe decorating in greco-roman style.
  • Describe decorating in aristocratic romance style.
  • Describe decorating in relaxed pastoral style.
  • Describe decorating in a Tuscan simplistic style.
  • Describe decorating in a minimalistic Japanese style.
  • Describe decorating inspired by safaris.
  • Summarize decorating inspired by Indian spices.
  • Summarize decorating in clean modern style.
  • Describe decorating with organic influence.
  • Describe decorating a sophisticated glamour styled room.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: How to Decorate a Room
Course Number: 9770425
Lessons Rating: 4.72 / 5 Stars (816 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: With online access available nationwide, this course reaches all U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. Additionally, it’s open to learners in English-speaking countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Last Updated: January 2024
CEU Value: 0.9 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Cathleen Chouinard
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "I found this course to be well organized, simple to follow, and chock full of useful information. It was very helpful for me, and I learned a lot." -- Gagne A.
  • "This is an amazing course. I never expected to learn so much. I thought that I've heard about most decoration styles and here i found several pleasant surprises." -- Diana R.
  • "I really liked the part where styles were combined. While no one style jumped out at me on its own, the combining of styles really got me thinking about my own home and its rooms!" -- Dana H.
  • "It was very helpful and a lot of fun!!" -- Nikki G.
  • "Very organized and professional." -- Ivian A.

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