Interior Design Part time

Portobello Institute's Interior Design course has been designed with the help of professional interior designers and architects and focusses on Residential Interior Design.

The interior design course will provide you with a solid understanding of all the key features of interior design - colour mixing, texture, 3D effects, materials, lighting, space planning, drafting and includes a portfolio presentation using the work you complete during the course year.

Qualifications gained

• Portobello Institute Diploma in Residential Interior Design

Entry requirement

Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.

Course structure

This is a part time course delivered 1 evening per week over 28 weeks.

Course content modules

1. Design Studies
   Basic sketching, blending & mixing colours, creating texture & 3D effects, developing patterns and ideas.
   
   
2. Colour
   Learning how to use the colour wheel, developing colour, creating colour schemes, influences of colour.
   
   
3. Materials
   Wall coverings, paints, carpets, wood, stone & ceramic, fabrics.
   
   
4. History
   Learning the styles and influences of history on design through the ages. Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Georgian, Victorian. Using in today style and reviewing were we are today.
   
   
5. Drafting
   Learning from the basics through to completing Floor Layouts, Electrical & Lighting Drawings and Elevations & Sections.
   
   
6. Lighting Design
   The basics on how to use lighting to the best advantages, planning a lighting scheme and the different types of lighting available.
   
   
7. Ergonomics and Space Planning
   Design the space we live, work and play in. Learning how to making the best use of the space available to the Interior Designer.
   
   
8. Portfolio Presentation
   You will be guided through the techniques required to prepare a portfolio to a high standard using the work you complete during the course year.
   
   

Booking

Course Cost: €1364

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Course Code	Location	Info
EIDDJUN13	Portobello Institute, Dublin 1	13/06/13-19/12/13 Thur 6.30-9.30pm
EIDDOCT13	Portobello Institute, Dublin 1	14/10/13 - 19/05/13 Monday 6.30pm - 9.30pm

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Materials:

• Approx €150