Interior Decorating Fanshawe College

Overview

The Interior Decorating  Graduate Diploma from Fanshawe College combines in-class studies that will inspire your creativity with an array of practical experiences where you will apply your knowledge. Graduate career-ready with an innovative creativity and knowledge of decorating techniques and products valued by employers in many segments of the home decor industry. Study space planning, colour theory, material selection, design fundamentals, presentation techniques and illustration and visual merchandising. You’ll also learn critical business skills like professional communication, personal marketing and sales. 

Courses are delivered in lecture, studio and lab formats, as well as in the hands-on studio environment where you’ll work on 2- and 3-dimensional projects with our industry-trained professional faculty. During two paid co-op work terms, you'll gain the hands-on industry experience employers are looking for, further developing your professional portfolio.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Interior Decorating program may find employment in retail sales of furniture, drapery, lighting, flooring, paint and other related products or as a decor consultant in a retail or showroom setting. Other opportunities include kitchen and bath design and sales, home staging, visual merchandising, product representation and decorating specification for new home construction. Many graduates have plans to open their own retail or consulting business.

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Interior Decorating program:

• Interior Decorator

Help customers choose the right furniture and accessories for their home or cottage.

• Design Consultant

Create inviting showroom displays and assist residential and commercial clients by recommending functional and aesthetic home finishing selections that are suited to their tastes and needs.

• Design Drafter

Create and revise floor plans, 3D drawings and elevation drawings for cabinet design.