Interior Design & Styling for Beginners
Learn to master the art of interior design and styling in this comprehensive beginner-friendly course in Sydney. You will explore the principles and elements of great interior decoration and gain the confidence to style and decorate your own rooms with clarity and creativity.
This course revolves around the Eight Golden Rules of Decorating: Colour, Contrast, Warmth, Balance, Scale, Detail, Surprise and Personality. Through visual presentations, display boards, mood boards, sample materials and hands-on workshop exercises, you’ll put theory into practice and develop your own decorating scheme.
You’ll receive printed and digital notes outlining key concepts, along with practical advice, tips and insider insights into local and international designers. By the end of the course, you will have created a personalised mood board and visual file that reflects your unique style.
Course Outline
- Colour theory, colour psychology and using the colour wheel to build cohesive schemes
- Texture, pattern and contrast across soft furnishings and hard finishes
- Furniture selection, scale, floor plans and spatial flow
- Lighting design for warmth, function and ambience
- Adding detail, statement pieces and personality to complete your space
Schedule & Pricing
- 5-week course, 6:00pm–8:30pm
- Fee: $429
- Statement of Completion provided
Details
You will learn
- Apply the eight golden rules of decorating to real spaces
- Create cohesive colour schemes using the colour wheel
- Design floor plans with balanced furniture placement and lighting
You will get
- Comprehensive printed and digital course notes
- Hands-on workshop exercises and mood board creation
- Statement of Completion
Appropriate for
Aspiring interior designers, creative enthusiasts and anyone wanting to confidently style their own home, from beginners to those seeking to refine existing skills.
Preparation
What to bring
- At least ten magazine tear-outs of favourite rooms or ideas
- Basic stationery including marker, scissors and glue stick
- Small colour wheel and one A3 piece of boxboard
What to wear
Closed-in shoes required
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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