New York School of Interior Design Classes, New York

A successful color scheme will pull together the look and feel of a space. This course goes beyond paint and walks you through effective and unique methods for creating a perfect scheme of colors, patterns, and surfaces. Color relationships and the psychology of color are examined. Using a variety of NYSID supplied paint, fabric, and surface swatches,...

A tour of the Decoration & Design Building (DDB) highlighting showrooms rich in historic wallpaper and textile designs including Brunschwig & Fils, Schumacher, and Pierre Frey.  Students will meet in the main lobby of the DDB (979 Third Avenue) at the concierge desk, 15 minutes before the course is scheduled to begin.

Having your finished projects photographed for your portfolio, website and publication is essential to getting your design work out into the world with the best face possible. Architectural and design photographer Mark La Rosa will walk you through the most important aspects of working with a professional photographer to visually capture your work. ...

Do not let a lack of confidence in your ability to draw prevent you from expressing your ideas quickly and successfully. Give yourself the freedom to scrawl your concepts on paper or on the back of a napkin and you will reach a new level of spontaneous creativity.  Even in the age of digital drawing, the ability to sketch will enable you to effectively...

Marketing a service or product implies a transactional relationship with your client. Learn how to build a system that consistently, constantly, and clearly expresses who you are and what you do; in other words, learn how to develop your brand. What are the components of your brand? How can you stand out in a competitive market?  NYSID

Discover how to turn a space that is less than optimal into an inviting oasis. This course provides students with a practical method to assess and improve an existing interior by applying a new color palette. Learn why and how specific colors can affect an environment and create a desired mood. The relationship between light and color will be addressed....

Learn about processes and operations that will make your business life easier and your clientele very happy.  Topics to be covered: Letters of agreement Licenses and administrative documents that stem from your firm’s value proposition and pricing structure What type of infrastructure do you need to keep track of all these documents? ...

In this workshop, interiors photographer Mark La Rosa will discuss tips for preparing interiors, with special attention to residential, for a photographic shoot. This lecture and slideshow will cover different approaches to styling, what to bring to the shoot, and how to use the objects and furniture in a space to your best advantage and to suit your...

In terms of square footage, a bathroom - in most houses - is one of the smallest spaces but it tends to be one of the most complex to plan, design, and construct. It's a multi-purpose space that must include plenty of storage, easy-care surfaces and durable fixtures. There are many different levels of 'wow factor' that can be incorporated into this...

Bathrooms, whether big or small, should always be well thought out, carefully located, and should function with multiple users in mind. We're long past the era where there was one bathroom for every three bedrooms in the house, and everyone had all. he time needed to use it. Today's bathrooms need to be beautiful, use space efficiently and serve the...

Familiarize yourself with a few basic concepts of marketing. Have you heard of the 4Ps? The 5Cs? This discussion will allow you to choose how you position your business in the market, now and in the future, in a way consistent with the vision you have already articulated for your business.  Additionally, the instructor will introduce you to the...