Interior Design Option

Interior Design

The Interior Design option considers the design of the immediate physical environment. Interior designers plan the interiors of homes, public buildings and commercial establishments. They analyze clients' needs and requirements, lay out space, prepare working drawings and specify interior materials and finishes. They also specify appropriate heating and lighting plans, prepare budgets and construction drawings and supervise the installation of the design project.

Courses are focused on the technical and aestetic aspects of spaces. Courses will prepare you in:

drafting, both traditional and computer-assisted
history of architecture and furnishings
space planning for residential and commercial spaces
sustainability and green design
sketching and rendering
government regulation of buildings, including materials and accessibility

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job opportunities

Interior designers plan the interiors of homes, public buildings and commerical establishments. The demand for interior designers is high. OSU interior design graduates have become interior designers in design firms. Graduates have specialized in a particular aspect of design, such as kitchen design, space planning or lighting design. Graduates have also pursued careers as manufacturer's representatives who show lines to retail buyers.