Interior Design
13 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
ID 48 Drafting for Interior Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will introduce basic drafting techniques as related to architectural working drawings for interior design. Emphasis is on lettering, measuring techniques, scale problems, use of architectural and NKBA graphic standards, dimensioning, plans, elevations, sections, Architectural lettering and perspective drawings.
ID 49 Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to digital tools with computer-aided design drafting. Ability to effectively use basic design principles in two dimensions. Topics include command basics including drawing entity creation and modification, industry layering standards, text and dimensioning systems appropriate to architecture, creating symbol libraries, external reference techniques, model and paper space commands, and plotting techniques.
ID 50 Residential Space Planning
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Advisory
- ID 48
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will go through basic techniques for drafting kits in planning space and selecting a home for interior designers. Things to consider when planning a space in a home: a support system for private and group living spaces, functional elements for interior spaces, color in interior walls, relaxation area, entertainment space, and dining area.There are also factors to consider when selecting a home: location, climate, aesthetics and economy.
ID 51 Digital Drafting Principles I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Prerequisite
- ARCH 68, ID 68, INTD 68, ID 49
- Advisory
- ID 48
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to vocabulary, tools, and graphic techniques for interior designers, communication utilizing computer aid methods, with emphasis on residential interior design drawings including cover sheet, floor plans, finish plans, electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing plans.
ID 52 History of Interiors and Furnishings
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
A survey of the history of interiors and furnishings from Egyptian period to the present. Describing date styles and major art monuments as related to furnishings, typical ornamentation of the major art movements; & the technological developments and materials and their use in home furnishings.
ID 54 Principles of Interior Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
The course is intended to provide students with the knowledge of elements and principles of design as they apply to interiors and to analyze interiors using basic design concepts. Emphasis is on the use of color and texture in the selection of home furnishings.
ID 55 Introduction to Textiles
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
The textile industry and its effects on the apparel and home furnishings markets. Fiber identification, yarn and fabric construction, and decoration. Emphasis on consumer information, fabric performance, care and labeling, and legal responsibilities of the industry.
ID 56 Professional Practices
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
Interior design practices including business and marketing aspects, wholesale resource development, design presentation and career preparation, contractual obligations.
ID 58 Fundamentals of Lighting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- ID 48
Residential and commercial lighting systems as they apply to what constitutes a well-lit interior space. Includes an investigation of current lighting fixtures and lighting resources.
ID 60 Materials and Resources
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
Survey of residential and commercial interior furnishings with attention to product knowledge of furniture, textiles, ceramics, glass, metals, plastics, and composite materials. Skills needed to perform related activities.
ID 62 Kitchen and Bathroom Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 54 Lab
- Advisory
- ID 48
Survey of the field of kitchen and bathroom designs. Includes resources, materials, trends, costs and needs, both functional and aesthetic.
ID 70 Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ID 62
National Kitchen and Bath (NKBA) planning guidelines and NKBA Access Standards for kitchen and bath. Emphasis on designing a universal kitchen and universal bath. Creation of working documents to design a kitchen and bath from its beginning to completion.
ID 72 Commercial Interior Design
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the field of commercial design. Emphasis on the design of interior spaces such as offices, restaurants and hotels. Lessons are given in space planning, interior specifications and furniture planning, as well as programming and code requirements.