
In this lecture, you will learn 3 easy ways that you can incorporate eco-friendly, sustainable design into your home today!
In this lecture, I will cover the main areas given to support green design, and why we should all make an effort to green our homes as much as possible.
Confused about the labels eco-friendly and sustainable? Don't worry, you are not alone. In this lecture, I'll explain the differences to you in an easy to understand way.
Have you ever wondered what defines eco-friendly, sustainable design? Great! In this lecture, I will break down the main principles that define this movement.
Learn about easy-to-implement and affordable upgrades that you can make to your home in the area of energy/power.
Learn about more expensive upgrades that you can make to your home in the area of energy/power that provide a good return on investment.
Learn about the upgrades that you can make to your home in the area of water conservation.
In this lecture, you will learn how you can most the most of natural light in your home through various types of window coverings. We will also touch on the incredible movement of biophilic design.
Learn how to maximize the artificial light in your home through smart lighting systems, paint colors, and energy efficient light bulbs.
In this written lecture, you will have an opportunity to create your own customized plan for green upgrades in your own home and on your own time frame.
Have you wondered what affects your indoor air quality? The wait is over! In this lecture, I will cover the main culprits that negatively affect our indoor air quality.
Learn about the most eco-friendly, sustainable flooring options for your home.
Learn about the most eco-friendly, sustainable wall treatment options for your home.
In this lecture, you will learn about how to identify green options for your kitchen and bathrooms, including cabinetry, countertops, and backplash materials.
In this lecture, learn what green options you have for your fireplace.
In this lecture, we will discuss what makes furniture "green" with a more in-depth discussion on leather.
In this lecture, learn what makes a textile eco-friendly and sustainable, including rugs, window coverings, and bedding.
In this lecture, I will share with you my favorite places for sourcing green accessories. We will also have an in-depth discussion on candles, which is an often hidden, toxic product in our homes.
In this written lecture, I will share with you some of my favorite vendors that sell green products, both in the area of finishes and furnishings.
In this short lecture, I will touch on the growing trend of social responsibility among companies, and how to identify whether or not your favorite vendors have their own social responsibility practices.
This is a fun lecture that describes the differences between upcycling, repurposing, and recycling, all popular and growing home design trends.
Learn why buying used and buying local is likely the most green option in interior design.
In the main activity of this course, you will have an opportunity to create your own eco-friendly, sustainable dream home! The sky is the limit! No budget, only your imagination, and an opportunity to source the most stylish, green finishes and furnishings that you can. You can also use this completed plan as a reference sheet for actual future green upgrades in your own home.
I will also provide you with an example that I created to help get you started (if needed), and I also include a link to my Pinterest page that contains examples of real eco-friendly, sustainable products that I used in my own plan.
In this lecture created for professional interior designers, learn all about LEED and other green accreditations and certifications available to professionals today, and why you may want to consider investing the time and money in obtaining one.
In this brief lecture, I want to share my thoughts with my fellow design professionals as to why we should all consider incorporating green design into our businesses.
This written lecture will provide you with some solid trade sources that carry eco-friendly, sustainable furnishings.
In this lecture, I will share with you my other favorite ways to green your home and your life.
Do you want to save money on your utilities and improve your indoor air quality?
Are you interested in making changes to your home to make it more eco-friendly and sustainable?
Are you a design professional who wants to learn how to incorporate this hot design movement into your own business?
If you answered with a resounding "yes!" to any of these questions, then this will be a great course for you! Eco-friendly, sustainable design is a rapidly evolving area of interior design with so many choices available today. For the average consumer, it can be incredibly overwhelming. My goal with this course, is to break it all down for you so that you can create your own eco-friendly dream home at your own pace.
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
Use 3 Easy Ways to Incorporate Green Interior Design into Your Home Today
Understand why Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Design is More Important than Ever
Explain the Difference Between the Terms, "Eco-Friendly" and "Sustainable"
Articulate the Main Principles of Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Interior Design
Implement Affordable and Higher End Upgrades to improve Your Energy Efficiency
Implement Easy Ways to improve Your Water Efficiency
Maximize your Natural and Artificial Lighting in an Eco-Friendly Way
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
Understand the Green Finishes and Furnishings Available for Your Home and Where to Source Them
If You're a Professional, You Will Learn About Green Professional Certifications and Green Trade-Only Vendors
In this course, you will have an opportunity to apply the information in a very practical way through two exercises: By creating a list of current and future upgrades that you can make to your home, and by creating your own eco-friendly, sustainable interior design plan. I've also included a bonus lecture that will show you other easy ways to "green" your home and your life.
This is a great course for all levels of individuals who are interested in learning more about green interior design, and more importantly, how they can easily incorporate these principles into their own homes. It’s also an ideal course for design professionals who want to learn how to incorporate green design into their own business.
Please join me as I help you to navigate the rapidly evolving world of eco-friendly, sustainable interior design!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you are interested in taking most or all of my courses, I have a recommended order in which to watch them (although it's certainly not required). I would start with "How to Design a Room in 10 Easy Steps" because most of my other courses are in-depth classes of the concepts touched on in this 10 step class. Following the 10 Step Course, I suggest moving on to "How to Use Color Like a Pro", followed by "How to Work with Interior Design Styles Like a Pro", then "How to Use Lighting Design to Transform your Home", and finally "Design is in the Details".
My other five courses, "How to Use Minimalist Interior Design to Live your Best Life", "Use Eco-friendly, Sustainable Design to Improve Your Life", "How to Design Your Dream Kitchen", "How to Design Your Dream Bathroom", and "Everything Small Home Design" are all stand alone classes on specialty topics within interior design, and therefore, can be taken in any order.
Please be aware that this course, or any of my courses, is not intended to provide all of the knowledge needed to become a professional interior designer. As with any professional field, there is a significant amount of education and/or experience that is needed to achieve competency in this field. My intention with these courses is to provide some solid foundational knowledge to assist either those individuals interested in "DIY" interior design to work on their own projects more effectively, or to provide supplemental education to both interior design students and professionals.