ID 1550 - Interior Materials

Credits: 3

This freshman-level course is an in-depth study of the materials and finishes used in interior design. Students learn to evaluate materials and their applications based on their inherent functional, environmental, and aesthetic qualities. Emphasis is on the appropriate selection of interior materials within the constraints of environmental stewardship and life safety standards for both residential and commercial use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze interior finish materials according to functional, responsible, aesthetic and regulatory criteria and specify them for appropriate use in the built environment.

Prerequisites: ID 1230 - Introduction to Sustainable Design, ID 1510 - Survey of Interior Design, ID 1511 - Publishing Application Lab and ID 1710 - Drafting

Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.

2. Global Perspective for Design.
10. Color.
11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials.
12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
14. Regulations

Required Textbooks:
Interior Design Materials + Specifications, 2nd Edition - ISBN: 9781609012298

Estimating for Interior Designers - ISBN: 9780823016297