DVDs

Introduction to Interior Design DVD

Grade 9 and up. This presentation helps students gain knowledge of the interior design profession and the different influences on the design of quality living environments. Objectives include to: understand what interior design really means, exam... More.

Your Space: The Basics of Furnishing & Decorating DVD

Grade 6 and up. Whether you’re decorating a dorm room or an apartment, you’ll get lots of ideas from this DVD. The host, John Ewoldt, is a specialist on bargains and shows his advice on decorating within a budget. 20 minutes. Copyrigh... More.

What Is a House? DVD

Grade 7 and up. The perfect start for any unit on housing. This DVD explores the basic meaning of shelter and analyzes the forces that determine our housing styles and choices. Students will examine the issues to consider when creating a house, r... More.

Housing Styles – DVD

Grade 7 and up. A tour of homes is more than just architectural style… it’s a tour through history. Tour a city and view examples of modern, Victorian, rambler, Cape Cod, Tudor, colonial, and others. They all have a story, and this pr... More.

Interior Design DVD

Grade 7 and up. One DVD with the basics. Written by a professional interior designer, it includes: how to develop a design concept; a tour of a furniture store to view examples of traditional, contemporary, Country French, and other styles; and a... More.

The American House – DVD

Grade 7 and up. Redecorate, refurbish, rebuild. This DVD shows popular architectural styles and explains why they remain popular today. Visual clues to help viewers identify each style. Styles include Tudor, Neo-Classical, Victorian, Prairie,... More.

How to Buy Quality Furniture DVD

Grades 7-12. Purchasing bargain furniture now may not be such a bargain in the long run. Knowing what to look for in well-made furniture, regardless of your budget, will help you get the most for your money. Furniture makers and furniture... More.

How to Clean a House DVD

Grades 7-12. Knowing how to clean is a basic life skill that everyone should have. This program teaches efficient, organized, and easy-to-maintain techniques while keeping time spent to a minimum. Standards of cleanliness range from t... More.

Design I – The Elements DVD

Grade 8 and up. Anytime you create something, a sketch or a skyscraper, you are designing. Explore the elements of design (color, line, shape, form, pattern, and texture) in the usual design disciplines: interior, clothing, landscape, and archite... More.

Design II – The Principles DVD

Grade 8 and up. Takes students on a whirlwind tour of the natural world, fashion, ancient times, childhood, interiors, exteriors, and everything in between for a thorough grounding in the principles of design. Includes teaching materials. 23 minu... More.