Interior & Furniture
Design
Shape spaces and objects that define how people live and work.
Programme
overview.
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The B.Des. in Interior & Furniture Design prepares students to design functional, beautiful, human-centred spaces - from residential homes and luxury retail to offices, hospitality, and public interiors.
Alongside spatial design, the programme builds expertise in furniture, materials, lighting, and sustainable practices through 4 years of studio-led projects.
Your 4-year
curriculum.
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First Year: Foundation Year
Understanding Space, Form & Design Fundamentals.
- Design fundamentals: space, form, proportion, and scale
- Introduction to interior materials and construction basics
- Design drawing, visualization, and ideation skills
- Design history, contexts, and evolution
- Craft integration, sculpting, and material exploration
- Sustainability awareness through waste-to-worth practices
Second Year: Skill Enhancement
Developing Interior Design & Technical Skills.
- Interior materials & construction technologies
- Advanced design drawing and visual expression
- Spatial design studios (basic and commercial interiors)
- Furniture typology - storage systems
- Interior services fundamentals
- Interior styling and interior product design
- Contemporary and global art & architecture history
Third Year: Specialisation
Residential, Commercial & Professional Practice.
- Residential interior design studios
- Interior services II and advanced construction systems
- Furniture typology - seating and transformative systems
- Interior design apprenticeship and professional exposure
- Project estimation, budgeting, and design documentation
- Interior photography, advanced graphics, and presentation
- Social, cultural anthropology and user-centric design
Fourth Year: Professional Practice
Independent Practice, Sustainability & Design Leadership.
- Sustainable interior design practices
- Design research, ethics, and professional practice
- Portfolio development and client presentation
- Conceptual installations and adaptive spatial design
- Graduation design studio (capstone project)
- Industry experience and professional immersion
Semester
subjects.
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- Material Matters
- Designverse
- Design: Contexts & Perspectives
- Space, Form & Structure
- Design Drawing Basics I
- Interior Material & Construction Tech I
- Craft Integration
- Design Fundamentals: Form & Space
- Design Thinking & Ideation
- Design Concepts
- Visual Expression
- Interior Material & Construction Tech II
- Design Drawing Basics II
- Spatial Design Studio - Basics
- Interior Service I
- Furniture Typology - Storage Systems
- Design Drawing Basics III
- Interior Material & Construction Tech III
- Global History of Art & Architecture
- Spatial Design Studio - Commercial
- Interior Services II
- Furniture Typology - Seating Systems
- Interior Design Apprenticeship
- Material Trends & Techniques
- Furniture Typology - Transformative System
- Project Estimation & Budgeting
- Design Research
- Design Practice & Ethics
- Portfolio & Presentation
- Social & Cultural Anthropology
- Sustainable Interior Design Practices
- Spatial Design Studio - Graduation Project
- Industry Experience
- Industry Internship (6 months)
Career outcomes.
Apply now →Interior Designer
Furniture Designer
Spatial Designer
Lighting Consultant
Set Designer
Exhibition Designer
Independent Practitioner
Studios
& facilities.
Interior Design Studio
Dedicated space with cutting-edge spatial design tech.
Laser Cutting Lab
Precision cutting for patterns, models, components.
Wood Workshop
Hands-on furniture construction and joinery.
Material Library
Samples and references for material selection.
Design Aptitude Test
An online entrance test assessing visual sensitivity, creative thinking, and logical reasoning. No prior design experience required.
Portfolio Review
Submit work reflecting your creative curiosity - sketchbooks, photographs, mood boards, and DIY projects all qualify.
Frequently
asked.
Yes. India’s real estate and hospitality boom is driving massive demand. The market for interior design services in India is projected to exceed ₹40,000 crore by 2030, with designers working across residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and healthcare sectors.
Interior design is a technical profession involving space planning, construction knowledge, and materials – backed by formal education. Interior decoration focuses on aesthetics and finishing touches without the structural component. B.Des. graduates are qualified interior designers.
Yes. Year 4 includes entrepreneurship modules covering design business, client management, and project costing. Many PID graduates launch independent practices within a few years of graduation.
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