Fundamentals of Commercial Interior Design

Course Description

Fées: Ghc2,500

Transform the way people experience workplaces, retail stores, restaurants, and hospitality spaces.

This 2-month intensive course introduces you to the exciting and fast-evolving world of commercial interior design — where creativity meets business strategy. Designed for aspiring and practicing designers, entrepreneurs, and space planners, this program explores how design influences brand perception, customer experience, productivity, and profitability.

Through weekly studio-style sessions, participants will gain hands-on exposure to spatial planning, materials and finishes selection, lighting design, brand integration, and presentation techniques tailored specifically for commercial environments.

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to conceptualize, design, and present functional, beautiful, and market-ready commercial interiors that meet both client and user needs.

Schedule: 8 Weeks (1 meeting per week - in-person )

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Format: Studio-based digital training + guided project

Award: Certificate in Fundamentals Of Commercial Interior Design

Each session combines lectures, case studies, discussions, and practical exercises.

Who This Course Is For:

• Interior design students or enthusiasts seeking specialization in commercial spaces
• Practicing designers wanting to enhance their design and presentation skills
• Entrepreneurs, decorators, or project managers working on retail, office, or hospitality projects

Course Outline

Week 1 — Introduction to Commercial Interior Design

Week 2 — Space Planning & Functionality

Week 3 — Materials, Finishes & Furniture Selection

Week 4 — Lighting Design for Commercial Spaces

Week 5 — Branding & Visual Identity in Interior Design

Week 6 — Design Development & Concept Presentation

Week 7 — Project Coordination & Execution

Week 8 — Final Project Presentation