Interior Design Fundamentals: Mastering Color and Texture
A course by Shari Francis , Interior Designer
Explore the use of color, texture, and light to create memorable interior spaces that capture your personality
Explore the use of color, texture, and light to create memorable interior spaces that capture your personality
Interior design has the ability to evoke an emotional response and create a unique experience for the viewer. Shari Francis is a Brooklyn-based designer dedicated to creating visually striking interior spaces for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. In this course, she teaches you how to create original designs through color composition and textured finishes.
Learn how to craft a harmonious composition of color and texture, and create a complete floor plan to bring your design to life. Ready to create a unique visual experience for an interior space?
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 25 downloads
- 90% positive reviews (102)
- 3,964 students
- 15 lessons (2h 10m)
- 25 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a material board for the floor, wall covering, furniture and accessories, as well as a floor plan for the finishes, material calculations, and a punch list.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is ideal for interior designers who are starting out, or anyone who wants to create a complete design plan for an interior space.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary, but previous knowledge in drafting floor plans is beneficial.
To take this course, you need a color wheel, double-sided carpet tape, materials from local vendors of your choice, tracing paper or vellum, and drafting pencils. Foam core and gorilla glue (if you want to have a fixed material board) are optional.
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A course by Shari Francis
Shari Francis is the owner and head interior designer at Dadapt, a Brooklyn-based interior design studio. Shari received a Master’s of Science in Interior Design in 2011 from the Pratt Institute, where she is currently a part-time interior design professor. She is also a member of the Black Artist and Designers Guild.
Over the past decade, Dadapt has created compelling and creative designs for their clients. Shari’s portfolio includes interior narratives for development, residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Martha Stewart, Westchester Magazine, Design*Sponge, Alcon Lighting, and transFORM.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Setting Up a Successful Material Palette
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Understanding Color
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Telling the Story Through Textures 1
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Telling the Story Through Textures 2
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Materials
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Lighting
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U3
Preparing For Your Client
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Client Information and Mood Boards 1
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Client Information and Mood Boards 2
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Creating a Material Board
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Creating a Finished Floor Plan
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U4
Creating The Feeling
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Material Application
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Calculating Material Amounts
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Locating Installation Materials
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Punch List
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FP
Final project
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Interior Design Fundamentals: Mastering Color and Texture
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I like the material being presented so far. Can you do another course on tying together external and internal aesthetics? How to make the outdoors feel like an extension of the home
chavarriamendoza54
Muy bien expresado el contenido y muy didactico
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edergarciaochoa
Aprecio mucho el valor del contenido y como estos temas me aportan como paisajista y decorador de interiores con plantas
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emmanuel20alex
PlusEs un excelente curso. Lo recomiendo al 100%.
Para todos aquellos que quieran pulir sus conocimientos en el campo del interiorismo deberían de hacer este curso.
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vanessa_vitta
As I've mentioned before, I love how Shari transmits a sense of calmness and at the same time confidence. I love how she listens to the customer and not try to push one cookie cutter solution, which is very common among some designers. Super recommend the course to those as me, are looking for basic but very crucial knowledge.