This video explains the difference between interior decorating and interior design, with an emphasis on the latter. Interviews with professionals working in the interior design field will provide students with a deeper level of understanding of interior design and the opportunities available.

Interior designers create the visions of their clients. They must have good listening skills. Designers work with contractors who put the design together. Designers work with AutoCad software. Internships are essential for future employment.

Brandi Hagen is the owner of Eminent Interior Design. What does she like best—and least—about her profession? Topics include types of interior design, requisite education and training, financial compensation, and typical interior designer activities.

For many people, interior design is a mystery: they know what they like when they see it, but have no idea how to put it together themselves. This video provides guidelines on how to transform an empty room into an attractive and functional living space.

What is it like to be an interior designer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Mary Ryan Berzinsky talks about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success in interior design. She also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

This video joins award-winning principal designer Brandi Hagen of Eminent Interior Design for a tour of furniture showrooms to discover the distinguishing characteristics of 11 furniture and decorating styles.

This video joins principal designer Brandi Hagen of Eminent Design as she shares the components of green interior design—green building materials, appliances, and furnishings that not only create beautiful spaces but also take into consideration environmental impact.

In this video, Brandi Hagen, the award-winning principal designer at Eminent Interior Design, gives viewers insight into the process, pitfalls, and professional touches involved in designing an amazing master bathroom. From studio and showroom to final tour, Brandi focuses on client service while giving a glimpse of career opportunities open to interior designers. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online.

In this video, Robin Strangis—a respected interior designer and a member of the influential Color Marketing Group—takes students on a trip through the world of color. After neatly summing up color’s cultural significance and explaining the physics of color, she uses the color wheel to introduce primary, secondary, and tertiary colors; complementary colors; hue, value, and intensity; tints and shades; color families; and color schemes.

Going inside the world of fibers, fabrics, and yarns, this video provides students with an understanding of textile classification and how textiles are processed and tested before being used in end products.