Housing & Interior Design

The Orchid

Grade 7 and up. Build a turn-of-the-century Victorian cottage and then decorate for a unique design project. Features ornate trim, fixed double-hung style windows, octagon-shaped dormer windows, and a bay window. Each floor ha... More.

3-D Home Kit

Grade 6 and up. Students can construct a detailed, 1/4" scale, three-dimensional house model of their own design. Includes complete poster-board building materials, from brick, stone, siding, roofing, and decking, to windows, doors, s... More.

Interior Design Lesson Plans

Grades 8-12. Explore the many facets of interior design and the design process. Identify the “human” needs in housing. Evaluate American history’s effects on housing design. Compare and contrast housing styles. Use a decisio... More.

The Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors

By Judith Gura. Grade 10 and up. This stylish, compact guide makes it a snap to identify and incorporate various period styles into any design. Featuring 32 period styles of design common around the world, from Colonial to Art Deco to Modern, thi... More.

Set of Home Design Kits

Contains both of the kits listed: 3-D Home Kit (WA22933H) – Grade 6 and up. Students can construct a detailed, 1/4" scale, three-dimensional house model of their own design. Includes complete poster-board building ma... More.

Styles of American Furniture PowerPoint® Presentation

Grades 7-12. This presentation of over 50 beautiful examples of American furniture in full color is like having your own museum. Teach vocabulary, origins of styles and history, influence on modern furniture, cultural literacy, design history... More.

The Basics of Interior Design PowerPoint® Presentation CD-ROM

Grade 9 and up. Covers many design styles and sources of inspiration. Topics include: choosing a style, arranging the room, color, fabrics, lighting, and accessorizing. PowerPoint® presentation features: clear, concise slides with attractive... More.

Housing Styles and Trends PowerPoint® Presentation CD-ROM

Grade 9 and up. An in-depth look at housing styles past and present. Students learn how current economic and social trends influence each living space in the home. Follow-up materials and related websites are included. Also features: clea... More.

Window Treatments PowerPoint® Presentation

Grades 9-12. A pictorial review of the many different types of window treatments. Covers the strengths and weaknesses – and where each type works to create a beautiful, comfortable home setting. Includes 25-30 slides. SYSTEM REQU... More.

Basic Furniture Arrangement

Grade 7 and up. This beginner’s tutorial on the basic rules of furniture arrangement includes tutorials on the kitchen work triangle and kitchen layout including strip, corridor, L-shaped, U-shaped, island, and family kitchens. Also... More.