New York School of Interior Design Classes, New York

NYSID - Intro to Interior Design - This course is intended for people who are considering a career in interior design. It provides a broad introduction to the profession and an overview of the education and requisite skills. The emphasis of this course is residential, a branch of interior design that typically includes specialties such as kitchens,...

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,...

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...

Color is the foundation of an inviting, attractive space. Choosing colors, however, can be a daunting and time-consuming experience.  This course provides you with a straightforward yet personal system for selecting the appropriate colors for your residential project. Using primarily paint colors, learn to compose with neutral undertones, bring...

Take advantage of the functionality and productivity found in AutoCAD. Learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD in this hands-on course and discover how to efficiently prepare 2D digital drawings. Specifically designed for interior designers and using the Microsoft operating system, this course will cover the basics of AutoCAD drawing software.  Topics...

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? ...

Learn how to add the final touches to a room through the addition of art and accessories. Through the lens of basic design principles such as rhythm and proportion, students will be introduced to the basic principles of how to successfully accessor  ies a room.  Explore a variety of product types and learn how to arrange artwork, ceramics...

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...

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. ...

Adobe Illustrator is a vector based image creation program used in illustrations, technical drawings, animations, special effects, logo design, and motion graphics.  Topics covered include drawing tools, the pen tool, color and gradients, gradient mesh tool, patterns, effects, image trace, vector vs. rasterized artwork, CMYK vs. RGB color, and...

Building on the fundamental skills learned in Basic SketchUp, students will learn how to use shadows, light, textures, and other advanced digital rendering techniques to give visual appeal to their 3D SketchUp drawings.  Students will understand how to: manage 3D geometry by creating and manipulating groups and components import information...

This course is specifically designed for those who have a working knowledge of intermediate AutoCAD 2D drafting using the Microsoft operating system. Build on the fundamentals of AutoCAD through hands-on exercises that explore the creation of 2D construction drawings using more advanced drawing production and management commands such as edit, annotate,...

Located at 306 East 61st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenue, the 110 year-old Interior Design Building (IDB) houses some of the finest interior design merchants in New York City. The seven floor structure supports a wide array of art and antique galleries, furniture and lighting stores, each specializing in their particular field and offering a wealth...

As a profession, interior design is typically divided into categories with the most obvious distinction being residential and commercial. While most designers work in both areas, many also specialize in one.  This course is a broad overview of commercial design, which includes hospitality, workplace, retail and institutional design. Through lectures,...

The Architects & Designers Building (A&D Building), located at 150 East 58th Street, is home to the New York's largest collection of luxury showrooms for kitchens, baths, appliances, tile, stone, and home furnishings. With 35 showrooms spanning more than 200,000 square feet and featuring thousands of distinctive products, the A&D Building...