The home environment project gives youth the opportunity to examine space, both inside and out.
Decorating a room, experimenting with colors and different types and patterns on walls and creating the feeling of coziness in a family room are all part of this project. Being an interior designer is about making a house a home, and the home environment project will give youth this opportunity.
4-H curriculum can be purchased for anyone interested in the home environment project. Here is a breakdown of what you can learn at different levels:
Ages 7-9:
Learn about color, texture and space
Plan how to use home safety, recycling and reusable items
Learn about the concepts of line
Ages 10-13:
Learn how color influences space, balance, proportion and scale
Learn how to use neutrals and color schemes
Learn how movement, light and sound are affected in different types of rooms
Ages 14-18:
Compare buying versus making window treatments, bed covers, etc.
Learn how to refinish and refurbish furniture
Learn how to re-upholster chair seats
In addition to the curriculum, youth are also offered the opportunity to attend project meetings held by volunteers. Each year, youth are able to demonstrate their hard work locally at the county fair and depending on age and placing, the Kansas State Fair.
