Interior Design Resources

Dezignare
The Dezignare Interior Design Collective is the worldwide guide for interior design. Featuring a state-by-state listing of interior designers, including international designers, the site contains a wealth of design information. A list of state agencies, home decoration and design products, museums, distance learning programs, design universities, competitions, computer programs, design centers and job opportunities is listed. Also noted is an events calendar, interior design news and a decorating newsletter with informative décor articles.

Foundation for Interior Design Education Research
This is the website for the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER). FIDER provides the foundation for excellence in the interior design profession by setting standards for education and accrediting academic programs that meet those standards. Features accredited interior design programs and more information about interior design education. The organization was established in 1970. The founding organizations were the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), the American Institute of Interior Designers (AID), and the National Society of Interior Designers (NSID). AID and NSID merged in 1975 to form the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The intent of the founders was to promote excellence by developing standards for interior design education and to acknowledge the increasing demands of an emerging profession.

Interior Design Society
Site offers message boards for interior designers to communicate, an events calendar, and more. The Interior Design Society (IDS) was founded in 1973, and is the largest design organization exclusively dedicated to serving the residential interior design industry. Membership in The Interior Design Society attests commitment to excellence in the field of residential interior design. IDS is an association comprised of residential interior designers; interior decorators; design-oriented home furnishings stores and their staff; design studios; select manufacturers and distributors of design oriented products or services. Individual membership levels are based on education and/or work experience. Studio, Store and Trade memberships are open to companies based on the quality of design offered in their products, displays and customer service. Students of interior design are also welcome to join the Society, as are home furnishings salespeople who desire to advance their knowledge of interior design or interior decoration.

House Boat Decor
Design your narrow boat with this UK-based interior designer who provides CD-ROMs of possible 3D design possibilities. If you have a basic design for your narrow boat interior, you can draw it to include your furniture, fittings and boat appliances with boat dimensions then submit it for a 3D model creation. You can even put in your preferred boat decoration color themes and more.