DVDs/Videos

What is a House? VHS

Grade 7 and up.
The perfect start for any unit on housing. This video explores the basic meaning of shelter and analyzes the forces that determine our housing styles and choices. Students... More.

The Secret Life of Rooms: Interior Design Basics VHS

Grades 7-12.
We shape our rooms, and our rooms shape us. This video explores the true fundamentals of interior design. Color, proportion, and furniture styles are the heart of interior de... More.

Your Space: The Basics of Furnishing & Decorating VHS

Grade 6 and up.
Whether you’re decorating a dorm room or an apartment, you’ll get lots of ideas from this video. The host, John Ewoldt, is a specialist on bargains and shows h... More.

Introduction to Interior Design VHS

Grade 9 and up.
This presentation helps students gain a knowledge of the interior design profession and the different influences on the design of quality living environments. Objectives i... More.

Design Careers - DVD

Grades 9-12.
Have you ever looked around a beautiful space and thought I’d like to work with luxurious fabrics, rich colors, and interesting furniture to create a room like this? We... 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, Tudo... 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 traditi... More.

The Power of Color VHS

Grade 8 and up.
Help students understand the power of color - the most powerful tool in decorating and fashion to use in creating a personal image. Discusses the historical and psychologi... 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. S... 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 ... More.