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Residential Decorating Extension Certificate

E-mail: cearts@mtroyal.ca
Information: 403.440.6012
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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Required Courses | Professional Development | Student Testimonials

RESIDENTIAL DECORATING SCHEDULE

Required Courses	Fall '10 (Sept.-Dec.)	Winter '11 (Jan.-April)	Spring '11 (May-June)
Introduction to Residential Decorating	•+BL	•	•
Interiors Past and Present: The Western Tradition	•+BL	•	BL
Using Colour and Light in Your Home	•	•
Perspective Drawing	•	•	•
Materials for Window Treatments and Soft Furnishings	•	•
Materials for Surface Finishes	•+BL	•
The Role of the Residential Decorator	•+BL	•
Residential Decorating: Advanced Topics	•	•
The above schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. BL = Blended Learning

Create the desired ambience in an interior by applying the essentials of home decorating. Explore the fundamentals of design and decorate any room in your home with style and confidence. Develop practical hands-on decorating skills.

Requirements
We strongly recommend that the Residential Decorating courses be completed in the sequence listed in the schedule chart above in order to receive the most benefit from each individual course.

Earning Your Extension Certificate
Complete the eight required courses (136 hours) plus a portfolio assessment.

Career Outlook
Completion of the Residential Decorating Extension Certificate may lead to an entry-level position in retail sales or interior decorating depending on personal and professional suitability for the field.

Required Courses

Introduction to Residential Decorating
Gain an overview of residential decorating. Explore the basics of design and how these apply to home decorating. Practical application of the design process is used to create a desired mood or theme.

Subject code: XIDA 10001

20 Hours. Fee: $235

CRN 90096	Online 3 classes	Sept. 7-Oct.19 Sept.18, Oct.2, 16	plus 9:30 a.m.-12 noon	Sat.
CRN 90718	8 classes	Sept. 7-Oct .26	7-9:30 p.m.	Tue.

Interiors Past and Present: The Western Tradition
Discover some of the most influential interior decorating styles throughout Western history. Various time periods are explored with a focus on key furniture pieces, art and architecture.

Subject code: XIDA 10009

15 Hours. Fee: $195

CRN 90717	6 classes	Sept. 9-Oct.14	7-9:30 p.m.	Thu.
CRN 90967	Online 1 class	Sept. 13-Oct.25 Sept. 18	plus 9:30 a.m.-12 noon	Sat.

Using Colour and Light in Your Home
Colour can be one of the most important and expressive elements in creating a successful residential design. Explore colour theory, composition and lighting through practical application.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Residential Decorating

Subject code: XIDA 10011

15 Hours. Fee: $195

CRN 90121

6 classes

Nov. 2-Dec. 7

7-9:30 p.m.

Tue.

Perspective Drawing
Expand your interior decorating skills by improving your ability to visually represent objects and furnishings realistically within an interior space. Draw one-point and two-point perspectives.
Supplies: List provided upon registration.
Note: If you are new to perspective drawing you may choose to take Perspective Drawing Made Simple (XIDA 10027, below) instead of this course.

Subject code: XIDA 10002

20 Hours. Fee: $235

CRN 90097	8 classes	Sept.7-Oct. 26	7-9:30 p.m.	Tue.
CRN 90243	8 classes	Sept.9-Oct. 28	7-9:30 p.m.	Thu.
CRN 90290	8 classes	Oct. 27-Dec. 15	7-9:30 p.m.	Wed.

Perspective Drawing Made Simple NEW!
Perspective drawing skills are essential to the residential decorator. If you are new to perspective drawing or your technique is a little rusty, this course guides you through one-point and two-point perspective and helps you to visually represent objects and furnishing in a design plan.
Note: This course may take the place of Perspective Drawing (XIDA 10002, above) in earning your certificate.

Subject code: XIDA 10027

20 Hours. Fee: $235

CRN 91024

8 classes

Oct. 26-Dec. 14

7-9:30 p.m.

Tue.

Materials for Window Treatments and Soft Furnishings
Review popular styles of window treatments and soft furnishings, properties of fabrics and estimating techniques. Take function, aesthetics and budget into consideration when selecting materials. Gain experience while determining selection, installation and cost of various treatments. Learn about window types as well as the advantages and disadvantages of different window treatments.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Residential Decorating

Subject code: XIDA 10012

15 Hours. Fee: $195

CRN 90164

6 classes

Oct. 6-Nov. 10

7-9:30 p.m.

Wed.

Materials for Surface Finishes
Considerations of function, aesthetics and budget affect your selection of materials for surface finishes. Gain practical experience while learning about the choice, installation and cost of residential surface treatments.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Residential Decorating

Subject code: XIDA 10013

15 Hours.

CRN 90190
Fee: $195

6 classes

Oct. 18-Nov. 22

7-9:30 p.m.

Mon.

CRN 90968
Fee: $145

Online
2 classes

Nov.1-Dec.13
Nov. 6, 27

plus
9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Sat.

The Role of the Residential Decorator
Find out about the career opportunities within the residential decorating field. Review contract styles and agreements, sales and presentation skills, and practical business tips.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Residential Decorating
Note: We strongly recommend completion of the previous six courses before registering in this Residential Decorating course.

Subject code: XIDA 10014

15 Hours. Fee: $195

CRN 90191	6 classes	Oct. 30-Dec.4	9:30 a.m.-12 noon	Sat.
CRN 90969	Online 2 classes	Sept. 7-Oct. 19 Sept. 11, Oct. 16	plus 9:30 a.m.-12 noon	Sat.

Residential Decorating: Advanced Topics
Apply your residential decorating skills and knowledge gained throughout the program. Further your understanding of paper drawings, documentation and developing an overall concept. You are required to apply the concepts and practical skills attained in previous courses to accurately develop and present your final project.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the previous seven Residential Decorating courses.

Subject code: XIDA 10015

20 Hours. Fee: $245

CRN 90971

8 classes

Oct. 21-Dec. 16

7-9:30 p.m.

Thu..

Professional Development and Optional Courses offered This Semester

Introduction to Home Staging NEW!
Staging your home can give you an advantage in today's real estate market. Start with staging one room and extend the concept to your home house. Learn about clearing clutter, form and colour, and the visually pleasing arrangement of objects. Create good compositions for photographs/virtual tours.

Subject code: XIDA 10026

2.5 Hours. Fee: $55+GST

CRN 90972

1 class

Sept. 11

1-3:30 p.m.

Sat.

Designs for Your Kitchen
Looking to create a new kitchen? Whether you are building new or remodelling, explore the fundamentals of designing your own kitchen. Become familiar with popular kitchen designs, cabinets, appliances, colours, materials, surface finishes and lighting schemes. Discuss working with a budget, cost estimates and design professionals. Bring a notepad and your imagination.

Subject code: XIDA 10019

3.5 Hours. Fee: $69+GST

CRN 90719

1 class

Oct. 16

1-4:30 p.m.

Sat.

Professional Design Presentation
Enhance your residential and interior design skills by learning how to present your design ideas with powerful visual impact. Discover how to lay out your drawings and explore professional presentation methods. Gain practical how-to information on creating a presentation board to market yourself professionally.

Subject code: XIDA 10023

4 Hours. Fee: $75+GST

CRN 90413

1 class

Dec. 4

1-5 p.m.

Sat.

Student Testimonials

“Our instructors … were very knowledgeable in the course subject and were able to answer very satisfactorily all questions asked. I liked having the perspective of two different instructors.”

Jennifer Tomkin, Introduction to Residential Decorating student

“Great program, very informative and useful for my future endeavours.”

Heidi Teets

“I love the whole concept of transforming a space. I sew a lot and wanted to get into a new, more creative career, and I decided this was the program for me.”

Robin Strom

“I have a general interest in decorating so I took the first couple of classes for fun and got hooked, so I completed the series.”

Jeannie Kezama

“I wanted to be certified, most employers in the decorating industry recognize the Mount Royal Program, which gives me a better chance at employment in the decorating industry.”

Kelly Gaboury

“I went into the program as a professional interior painter, a lot of my clients would ask my opinion on their decorating, now I feel I can answer their questions with confidence and I like using the decorating terms [words] to help them.”

Kelly Gaboury

“Improved my credibility as a decorator.”

Shawn Richardson

“Currently I am renovating/decorating my own house, but I also help out my family with their decorating.”

Susan Walters

“I am presently doing colour consultations for a Benjamin Moore store and run my own decorating business along with my carpenter husband.”

Laurel Pasishnik