The Fundmentals of Interior Decoration

This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental process, tools, concepts, principles and language of interior decoration, including color theory and psychology, furniture styles and placement.  This also provides the underpinning for all other courses in the program and is a requirement for the certificate of completion.  Required book:  Interiors: An Introduction, ISBN# 9780073526508

Instructor: Dori Kelly Wroblinski, interior and garden designer, owner of DKDesign, artist and writer

319 SBPD1061-RWA: W, 6-8:30pm, 8 wks, 1/30-3/20, $379, Riverwalk

Instructor: Donna Arasi-Gudinas, with 20+ years’ experience and owner of Interior Concepts in Hampstead, NH

491 SBPD1061-RWB: Tu/Th, 9-11:30am, 4 wks, 6/4-6/27, $379 + $15 materials fee, Riverwalk

Drawing Floor Plans

Learn fundamental interior drafting skills using a ruler, graph paper and residential templates. Learn how to measure out a room, draw it to scale, and use templates to draw in furniture. Become familiar with drafting symbols such as doors, windows, and electrical symbols and apply them into a working draft. Templates included in materials fee; some additional supplies may be required.

Instructor: Dori Kelly Wroblinski, (see above for bio)

397 SBPD1072-RWA: W, 6-8:30pm, 4 wks, 4/3-4/24, $189 + $22 materials fee, Riverwalk

 Beyond the Basics of Staging and Redesign: Growing Your Business

This course expands on the principles covered in the Basics of Staging and Redesign and covers pricing your business, layering services, building inventory for vacant and new construction, marketing to real estate offices and agents, business networking techniques and more! Requires completion of the Basics of Staging and Redesign.

Instructor: Margaret Innis, owner/principal of Decorate to Sell, LLC, trainer, color consultant, and master stager

120 SBPD1081-RWA: Tu, 6-8:30pm, 4 wks, 4/9-4/30, $189, Riverwalk

 Intro to DreamDraper^™

DreamDraper^™ software helps create professional true-to-life drawings that provide you and your clients with fabulous visuals. You’ll learn and use its basic functions and explores its window treatment, floor planning and accessorizing design capabilities. Requires computer literacy. Materials fee includes DreamDraper^™ software for personal use plus for upcoming courses in the series.

Instructor: Donna Arasi-Gudinas, (see bio above)

356 SBPD1127-RWA: M, 6-9pm, 5 wks, 4/22-5/20, $285 + $179 materials fee + $10 capital fee, Riverwalk

Finishing Touches: Using Accessories

Accessorizing a room completes the room’s design and takes it from ordinary to WOW!  But just how do you add the right finishing touches to add pizzazz and reflect the client’s personality?  Learn about size, scale, types, selection and placement of accessory items such as rugs, wall and shelf art, lighting, plants, linens, and more. 

Instructor: Donna Arasi-Gudinas (see bio above)

490 SBPD1110-RWA: W, 9-11:30am, 4 wks, 5/8-5/29, $189, Riverwalk

 Staging and Room Makeover Intensive  NEW!

Learn to use existing furniture, basic staging and interior decoration principles to stage a home for sale and to makeover rooms to be more attractive and functional.  You’ll also explore pricing, business practices, use of photography, layering services and more.

Instructor:  Margaret Innis, (see bio above)

655 SBPD1152-RWA: Tu, 6-8:30pm, 6 wks, 5/21-6/25, $285, Riverwalk

 Window Treatments, Bedding and Upholstery

Windows are the eyes of a room and a primary focal point while also providing insulation and privacy; how they are treated will completely change the look and feel of a given space.  Learn the styles, trends and suitability of the various soft and hard window treatment options for every room of the house.  While the emphasis is on window treatments, you’ll also explore how to coordinate bedding to create a spectacular look, and discuss the use of upholstery, too.  You’ll learn about fabric selection and yardage calculation for window treatments and bedding, installation requirements, sourcing materials and workrooms, and explore the income potential of this specialty area.

Instructor: Donna Arasi-Gudinas, (see bio above)

492 SBPD1123-RWA: Tu/Th, 9-11:30am, 2 wks, 7/9-7/18, $189, Riverwalk