Interior Design
Introduction to Interior Design
Your Instructor: Sarah Smallwood
Lesson 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome to Introduction to Interior Design! Many people around the world harbor secret dreams of becoming an interior designer. But few of them actually work toward that dream. So congratulations on having the courage to take that first step to realizing your dreams—either of becoming a professional interior designer or honing your skills to become better at your hobby.
Let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Sarah Smallwood, and I've been studying and working in the field of interior design for 12 years. I am primarily a hospitality designer where I merge my residential and commercial design abilities to create dramatic spaces. I have worked around the country, in Dallas, Seattle, and New York City, on many types of projects.
My passion for interior design started at a very young age. When my family would go to the bookstore, my mom would tell us we could each buy one book. Rather than going for The Baby-sitters Club, I would always manage to find a book of home plan designs. My poor mother probably thought she had a very strange child, but luckily, she always supported me. She let me have the book, and I proceeded to spend hours examining it. I would then create my own floor plans out of plus and minus symbols on my dad's word processor (we're talking old school, pre-Windows!).
Later, I studied interior design in college and accepted my first job as a hospitality designer in Seattle. After a particularly successful project, I landed a position working with one of the world's top hospitality designers in New York City. I've worked with a variety of clients on many types of projects, both for individual owners of small properties and for large corporations such as Marriott International and Nordstrom.
I'm excited to share my knowledge and love of interior design with you in this course. We'll be covering some great topics that I'm sure you'll
Your Instructor: Sarah Smallwood
Lesson 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome to Introduction to Interior Design! Many people around the world harbor secret dreams of becoming an interior designer. But few of them actually work toward that dream. So congratulations on having the courage to take that first step to realizing your dreams—either of becoming a professional interior designer or honing your skills to become better at your hobby.
Let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Sarah Smallwood, and I've been studying and working in the field of interior design for 12 years. I am primarily a hospitality designer where I merge my residential and commercial design abilities to create dramatic spaces. I have worked around the country, in Dallas, Seattle, and New York City, on many types of projects.
My passion for interior design started at a very young age. When my family would go to the bookstore, my mom would tell us we could each buy one book. Rather than going for The Baby-sitters Club, I would always manage to find a book of home plan designs. My poor mother probably thought she had a very strange child, but luckily, she always supported me. She let me have the book, and I proceeded to spend hours examining it. I would then create my own floor plans out of plus and minus symbols on my dad's word processor (we're talking old school, pre-Windows!).
Later, I studied interior design in college and accepted my first job as a hospitality designer in Seattle. After a particularly successful project, I landed a position working with one of the world's top hospitality designers in New York City. I've worked with a variety of clients on many types of projects, both for individual owners of small properties and for large corporations such as Marriott International and Nordstrom.
I'm excited to share my knowledge and love of interior design with you in this course. We'll be covering some great topics that I'm sure you'll