What type of classes should you take if you are a 16 and interested in interior design?

I love designing things but i want to take it to the next level and actually take some type of class teaching you about design. Do they have that for people in high school?

What type of classes should you take if you are a 16 and interested in interior design?
Take Art (a must), graphic design (sometimes an ROTC course), %26amp; Home Economics.





If they offer Art History, Psychology, writing...take them.





These classes may not seem directly related but here's why:





Art History: Learn about color pairings, motifs, what has been considered attractive historically.





Psych: How the mind works, how to determine what people like, how they are affected by colors and concepts.





Writing: You may have to write a book about your design one day!





Good ID's know color, arrangement, individual tastes, themes and concepts, budgeting, sewing (!), crafts, shopping for home furnishings and accessories, etc.





Start practicing shopping for things you wouldn't buy, like furniture and home decor at malls, target, department stores, fabric stores %26amp; home depot. Learn about fabric names (corderoy, jacquard, toile, damask), woods (oak, maple, mahogany) and furniture styles (mission, federal). Learn about real estate and types of homes from the newspaper and magazines (craftsman, tudor, plantation) because homeowners often like to match their decor to the style of their home.





Buy some furniture from a thrift shop and learn how to refinish the wood and metal. Practice sewing curtains and pillows from scrap fabric.





Study Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of bringing good energy with proper placement of home furnishings.





Good luck!
Reply:Focus mostly in your art classes and take as many as you can this would give you a better understanding of shapes, colors etc.





Also try to enroll in computer classes, especially if they involve design as it is a great tool to be able to put together your designs and this will be of great help if you decide to continue as a interior designer in the future.








Good Luck