The Decorator Training Institute (D.T.I.) in Stuart, Florida, offers interior decorating students the opportunity to complete a C.I.D. approved interior design program through online coursework. The entire curriculum of the program is designed to prepare students to complete the C.I.D. exam. Graduates from the program receive a career training diploma from D.T.I. Program courses include Floor Planning and Furniture Placement, The Interior Decorator's Role, Furniture Styles and Trade Showrooms, Consulting: Fees and Compensation, Furniture Styles and Trade Showrooms, Plants, Pictures and Accessories, Choosing Color Schemes, Lighting, Flooring and Fabric Choices and Wall Coverings and Window Treatments.
Decorator Training Institute
649 SE Central Pkwy
Stuart, FL 34994
772-287-1855
decoratortraininginstitute.com
Rhodec International is another C.I.D. approved interior decorating program based in the United Kingdom. Because the program is offered in an online format, it is accessible and practical for U.S. students. The school offers a 12 lesson interior decorating course and a professional diploma course. The online course comes with a sampler course that allows potential students to explore the discipline and Rhodec International before embarking upon the full course of study. The full online course is a 10 lesson course that covers areas such as planning rooms, lighting, detailed color theory, design elements and principles and studies in professional practice.
Rhodec International
35 East Street
Brighton BN1 1HL
UK
44-0-1273-327476
rhodec.org
Ashworth College is a U.S.-based career college that offers a career diploma in interior decorating that is C.I.D. approved. The program is delivered entirely online and consists of 18 comprehensive lesson plans. Students who enroll in the Ashworth program receive their textbooks and any other study materials when they pay for the program, rather than having to purchase these separately. Students study the decorating process and how it works before moving on to more advanced lessons. Courses offered by the school include Design Elements and Principles, Special Considerations in Room Planning, Space Planning and Furniture, Textiles, Color and Lighting, and Residential Planning and Accessorizing.
Ashworth College
430 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
770-729-8400
ashworthcollege.edu