Furnishings And Interiors

The interior design curriculum in the Furnishings and Interiors major focuses on residential environments. The major is a rigorous program of study designed for students who are serious about design. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions.   Courses impart design skills and knowledge in areas including: design fundamentals; oral,written and graphic communication;illustration and presentation methods; computer-aided drawing;3-D computer modeling and rendering;residential-oriented design studios;kitchen and bath design;interior materials and finishes;textile end-use and performance;building systems and construction;lighting design;analysis,specification and estimation of materials and furnishings;historic architecture, interiors and furnishings;and professional practices. Click here for information and an application.

Speakers, field trips and study tours permit students to have contact with professional interior designers as well as the home furnishings industry. The department maintains a drafting studio and resource room with samples for student use. Excellent computer labs and a plotter are available to the students. The college provides access to graphic design software such as Autodesk Auto CAD, Studio VIZ,Revit Building,Adobe InDesign and Photoshop and the Microsoft Office Suite.

The Student Interior Design Assocation (SIDA) includes student chapters of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA),International Interior Design Association(IIDA), and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Students may choose to join one or all of the student chapters. SIDA holds meetings on the first Tuesday of each month to promote professional development and interaction between students, faculty and industry professionals.  Guests Speakers for the meetings are brought in from the industry to give students a broad understanding of career options as well as to highlight special topics in interior design.  The organication also includes a mentorship program where upperclassmen are paired with lowerclassmen to provide support and encouragement.  In addition to the monthly meetings, SIDA also organizes field trips and coordinates to attend the quartely Furnishings and Interiors alumni association meetings, Designing Dawgs.

In the fall of 2007 the program will move into a newly renovated facility that will house multiple studios,CAD labs,resources room and library, lighting and technology lab and student lounge.  The program recently obtained National Kitchen and Bath Association Endorsement, making it the only program in the state with this designation.  Three of our students placed in the 2007 NKBA student design competition.

TMI Courses UGA Bulletin

Faculty Members of Furnishing and Interiors

Mrs. Dawn Schueneman - Lecturer of Interiors

Dr. Margaret Woosnam - Assistant Professor