California Interior Design Colleges

Located on the West Coast of the United States, California is the most populous state in the United States and the third largest by land area, after Alaska and Texas. With a varied climate and geography and a diverse population (39% of the population speaks a language other than English at home) some of California’s points of interest include Yosemite National Park, Disneyland, Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge, Sequoia National Park, San Simeon State Park, Napa Valley and Point Reyes National Seashore. 

California also has a wide range of museums and has been home for many famous people (Gertrude Atherton author; David Belasco playwright and producer; Dave Brubeck musician; Luther Burbank horticulturalist; Julia Child chef; Joe DiMaggio baseball player; James H. Doolittle air force general; Isadora Duncan dancer; John Frémont explorer; Robert Frost poet; Richard M. Nixon president of the USA, Leonardo DiCaprio actor and many more).

With such a great geographical, historical and cultural background, it is no wonder that California is one of the most popular trend-setting states. People look to San Francisco and Los Angeles for the latest styles and tendencies, not only for clothing, but for design as well. There are many art schools in California - Graphic Design schools, Interior Design schools, Multimedia schools, Photography schools, Web Design schools, Fashion Design schools, Game Design schools, Architecture Schools and Computer Animation schools. 

For somebody interested in interior design, there are many interior design colleges – the Academy of Art University – in San Francisco, Kaplan College – in Sacramento, Brooks College -in Long Beach, The Art Institute of California and Kaplan College in multiple locations throughout the state, to name just a few. Here the interior design students usually study color theory, history of decorative arts, spatial planning, perspective and scale, sketching and computer-aided design (CAD), textiles and lighting, architecture, furniture design, ergonomics, commercial design, safety and ethics, and business operations.

Upon graduation, although most interior designers work for interior design or architectural firms, there are many other career options, either as an independent consultant, or in association with a large business. Interior designers are needed to design environments for amusement parks, films, casinos or theaters, but they are also needed for other indoor public spaces, like museums, galleries and airports. Big stores, furniture suppliers, and trade shows all can use a designer’s professional skills to display the goods in the best possible light. 

An interior designer can pursue a fascinating variety of careers like: Color and Materials Designer, Color Expert, Commercial Interior Designer, Decorating Consultant, Environmental Designer, Home Decorator, Home Designer, Kitchen and Bath Designer, Home Lighting Adviser, Interior Design Consultant, Interior Design Coordinator, Lighting Designer, Residential Designer, Room Designer. 

This is why one can honestly say that considering California interior design colleges as an option for studies is one of the best choices, both in terms of the learning environment and opportunities, and because of the abundance of interesting projects that are here to be chosen afterwards.