The basic introductory interior design class Fells’ school offered introduced students to topics such as the varying styles of historical furniture and architectural styles; the drafting of basic floor plans and furniture placement; the types of lighting and basic applications of lighting for interiors; color schemes and color systems; fabric types and applications; interior finishes which cover such materials as flooring, ceiling, paint, trim and wallcovering; and professional opportunities in interior design. http://www.browncollege.edu/ provides some really good Interior Design courses here.
If you are interested in providing real-world interior design projects, one place to start is to purchase some new software. Interior designers use vector-based computer-aided design (CAD) software to create floor plans, elevations and other technical drawings. The vector-based software, in which objects are composed of a series of lines, can be used for both technical and creative drawings, including surface designs for fabrics, carpeting and stained glass. Students can use other software programs to create presentations, websites and 3D simulations of interior spaces.
Students can be asked to create a surface design for rugs, tiles, wallpaper and fabrics. Have them select a different country or time period as a design inspiration, and have surface design books with ethnic and historic designs available. Students can frame the finished designs as well as use design elements from them in the floor plans that they draft.