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Interior Design Fundamentals

Creative Skills · Self-paced course

Interior Design Fundamentals

Learn to plan rooms that work and look good, from space planning and lighting to colour, materials and styling.

$127

One-time payment · Self-paced course · 6 modules · 18 lessons

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White and brown living room set
Photo by Spacejoy on Unsplash

What this is

A practical interior design foundations course covering how to understand a space before changing it, space planning and furniture layout, color and material selection, lighting design basics, mixing styles without losing cohesion, and working effectively with clients and real budgets.

It is a foundations course for personal projects and exploration. It does not qualify you as a licensed or registered interior designer, and structural, electrical or building work should always go to qualified professionals.

What you will be able to do

  • Measure and understand a space before changing it
  • Plan layouts that support how a room is used
  • Layer lighting for function and mood
  • Choose colour, materials and textiles that work together
  • Style a room and plan a project within a budget

The curriculum

Module 1

Understanding a Space Before Changing It

  1. Reading a Room Before Redesigning ItFree preview
  2. Understanding Architecture and Structural Constraints
  3. Clarifying the Actual Goal of the Redesign
Module 2

Space Planning and Furniture Layout

  1. Planning Traffic Flow First
  2. Choosing a Furniture Arrangement Around a Focal Point
  3. Scaling Furniture to the Room
Module 3

Color and Material Selection

  1. Choosing a Color Palette That Fits the Room’s Purpose
  2. Selecting Materials That Fit the Room’s Real Use
  3. Layering Materials for a Finished, Collected Look
Module 4

Lighting Design Basics

  1. Understanding the Three Layers of Lighting
  2. Choosing the Right Color Temperature
  3. Using Dimmers and Layered Controls
Module 5

Mixing Styles Without Losing Cohesion

  1. Why Mixing Styles Beats Matching Everything
  2. Blending Old and New Pieces
  3. Creating Cohesion Across Multiple Rooms
Module 6

Working With Clients and Budgets

  1. Setting a Realistic Budget Before Designing Anything
  2. Understanding What a Client Actually Wants
  3. Presenting a Design Plan Clearly
A person holding an orange material sample over a white desk with design swatches
Photo by Mohammad Lotfian on Unsplash

This is for you if…

  • Homeowners and renters planning a room makeover
  • Aspiring designers learning the fundamentals
  • Anyone who wants to plan spaces around real budgets
  • You want to make good decisions before spending money

What you get

  • Lifetime access to all 18 lessons across 6 modules
  • Self-paced lessons you can start, pause and revisit on any device
  • A practical action step to apply what you learn
  • A free preview lesson so you can check the approach before you buy
  • A plain certificate of completion (not a professional certification, licence or credential)

Questions

Do I get a certification, licence or credential?

No. This course does not award any certification, licence or professional credential, and it is not accredited by any body. When you finish every lesson you can download a plain certificate of completion, which simply records that you completed the course.

Do I need any experience?

No formal experience is required unless noted above. Read the free preview lesson and the ‘This is for you if…’ list to check the level is right for you.

How do I get access?

Your account is created at checkout and you are enrolled in the course automatically, so you can start straight away.

How long do I have access?

Access does not expire. The course is self-paced, so you can work through it on your own schedule.

What if it isn’t right for me?

Purchases are covered by our refund policy. Please read it before buying.

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