About Interior Decorating in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Benefits of our program

• Work in a professional studio environment.
• Get trained on industry-standard software.
• Have full access to finishes, paints and samples in our decorating and design resource room.
• Take periodic excursions to local design and product showrooms.
• Participate in a three-week work placement.

A full professional skill set

• Plan and decorate residential and small commercial environments, from programming to final presentation drawings.
• Draft using professional standards to visually communicate details and design concepts.
• Freehand draw, sketch and apply mixed media to presentations.
• Design and implement marketing and sales strategies.

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of the program will enable the graduate to:

• Analyze the client's needs and goals using research techniques and taking psychological, sociological and physiological needs into consideration.
• Collaborate in the preparation of a design proposal/contract to define the scope of services for the decorating project.
• Analyze existing space conditions and decorating components in order to determine what modifications are required to meet the client's needs.
• Prepare a design concept which meets all the criteria (i.e. historical context, accessibility) of a given decorating project using the creative process.
• Communicate the design concept to the client in verbal and written formats.
• Use a variety of media and rendering techniques to communicate the character of the space.
• Prepare technical documents (i.e. plans, elevations) needed for the implementation of the decorating solution.
• Collaborate with a variety of design and decoration professionals for the implementation of the decoration solution.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the final decoration solution.
• Develop strategies and plans to implement and maintain a decorating business.

Career Opportunities

Sheridan Interior Decorating graduates may gain employment in a variety of creative and exciting positions.

Sample job titles for our graduates include:

• Decor and Finish Consultant: for builder/model homes
• Home Fashion Display/Merchandiser
• Home Stager
• Interior Decorating Consultant
• Kitchen, Bath or Spa Design Specialist
• Media Consultant: writing/styling for print, TV
• Sales Consultant: home furnishings retailer

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
• TOEFL      :    80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
• PTE A       :    58 - Overall Minimum Score  (49L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: