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What classes in high school do you think relates to interior design the most?

I am an 8th grader and I am learning about different jobs and job paths. #interior-design #interior-decorator

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Full disclosure: I am not a professional interior designer. That said, I've decorated a few places.

Here are the classes that I think would be most helpful and why:
-math/geometry (at the end of the day, the furniture and decor objects are geometric shapes you use within the shape of a room; getting the scale right is one of the trickiest things)
-visual art classes to understand colors pallets, color undertones, artistic styles, etc. (even if you intend to break the rules, you should know the rules - and understanding why the grey with blue undertones is so jarring against the grey with red undertones will save you a lot of repainting!)
-art history and/or architecture classes to understand the classics - symmetry, asymmetry, Rococo, Brutalism, everything in between (even if you intend to update the classics or invent something entirely new)
-if your school offers any sort of basic industrial arts/woodworking/construction/assembly skill courses (even if you have a team of professionals, it's likely you'll need to do some basic construction tasks on your own. Of you watch any HGTV show, you'll see the designers often lend a hand - if not take over certain projects!)
-if your school offers any sort of textile/sewing classes (understanding different fabrics and what's suitable for different uses from upholstery, curtains, throw pillows, wall coverings, bedding, rugs, etc.)
-business/marketing (knowing how to price and pull together proposals for clients, stay on budget, understand profit/loss -- whether you own the company or work for someone else, basic business & marketing knowledge will be helpful.)

Even if you cannot find classes at your school on these subjects, you can look for courses on-line (museums have many free virtual courses, there are lots of YouTube tutorials on basic construction skills or talk to people at your local hardware store, etc.)
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