Programs and learning tracks
The curriculum is built to support different starting points. If you are new to interior planning, begin with fundamentals and move into space planning or color coordination. If you are working on a specific environment, the residential and commercial tracks add methodical planning steps such as zoning, wayfinding cues, and ergonomic layout decisions. Sustainable design focuses on durability, maintenance realities, and responsible material selection.
6 weeks
Interior Design Foundations
A beginner-friendly entry point focused on core principles: scale, proportion, rhythm, and functional planning. You will practice reading a room as a set of constraints, then write simple rationales that explain choices in plain language.
- Design vocabulary and plan-reading basics
- Guided exercises with clear constraints
- Online modules suitable across Canada
8 weeks
Space Planning and Optimization
Learn layout logic with zoning, adjacency matrices, and circulation mapping. Exercises focus on movement, storage, and functional priorities for both residential and commercial settings.
5 weeks
Color Theory and Design Harmony
Work with hue, value, and saturation, plus undertones and color temperature. You will test palettes under daylight and artificial light to reduce mismatched finishes.
7 weeks
Residential Environment Development
A home-focused track covering furniture arrangement, storage planning, and functional organization. Activities include layout planning exercises and a space assessment project built around real measurements.
8 weeks
Commercial Space Design Essentials
Covers workplace and customer-facing spaces with attention to user experience, wayfinding, and practical workflow zones. Lessons include circulation width, sightlines, and storage allocation.
10 weeks
Sustainable Interior Design Practices
Focuses on responsible materials, durability planning, maintenance realities, and long-term comfort. You will learn to document trade-offs and plan for lifecycle impact in a grounded way.
What is included in most programs
The structure is deliberately consistent across tracks, so learners can focus on the method rather than re-learning the format each time. A typical week includes a short theory segment, examples drawn from real interiors, and a guided exercise that leads to a tangible output such as a basic furniture plan, a zoning diagram, or a palette worksheet. The key idea is not to chase “perfect taste,” but to practice the unglamorous parts of design that keep spaces functional: measured drawings, circulation widths, and a written rationale that explains why a choice was made.
- Online learning modules and interactive workshops where appropriate
- Guided exercises with prompts and checklists
- Terminology support: zoning, adjacency, scale, focal points, and color temperature
- Registration guidance and program sequencing support via the contact form
Suggested sequences
If you are unsure where to start, these sequences are a practical reference. Exact fit depends on your context and the type of environment you want to work on.
Beginner path
Foundations → Space Planning → Color Theory
Home-focused path
Foundations → Residential Development → Color Theory
Workplace path
Space Planning → Commercial Essentials → Sustainable Practices