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Short Course

 

The short course is an intensive 2 day interior design course taught by a graduate teacher in an award-winning former dairy near Guildford in Surrey. It is aimed at those wanting a professional finish in their own home, and for others looking for a new life direction.

 

The key principles of design and decoration are explained and illustrated with lovely examples. Everyone leaves with something to treasure (their portfolio) and information about a new way to decorate. This is a simple system that involves decorating around a picture and goes far beyond the world of art - into fashion, photography, and magazine styling. These 'curated images' result in a more original look, and make the whole process of decorating a room virtually foolproof. It really is a trailblazing new way to go about design hence the Telegraph award.

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For those looking for a new direction, the portfolio can be taken to job interviews, and the extension pack used to kick-start a small business. 

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Each course is highly structured to ensure excellent results in minimum time - and standards are high - but the approach is friendly and kind so everyone is welcome. They take place on a Thursday and Friday (10am-4pm) just a few times a year, and numbers are kept low to allow for personalisation. 

 

The cost is £400 a day to include lunch with an extra £150 for all of the equipment including the 'business in a bag' extension pack (so £950 in total). ​The next course with a space isn't until March/April next year but do register an interest to receive the dates as soon as they are released.

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INTERIOR DESIGN SHORT COURSE INCLUDES:

 

A black fabric portfolio case with mount board and art sleeves, a scale ruler, a colour wheel imported from the States, a booklet with all the key principles, and the extension pack which includes over 200 curated images on a memory stick

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Lunch takes place in the 54ft former milking parlour where you look out onto a garden designed by a Chelsea gold medal winner - it really is a course like no other

Course content:

  • The key elements of good design including space planning with reference to an AI programme from the US

  • Understanding style
  • A new perspective on how to decorate (involving the use of curated images)
  • Colour schemes
  • Lighting principles  

 

Courses Interiors Near London

Reviews can be seen on houzz just click on the grey house logo below 

Each portfolio has 6 A3 design boards including a soft furnishings board (similar to the student examples above), a 1:50 room plan, and style boards. 

​​​Everything supplied is of the utmost quality with fabrics and trimmings sourced predominantly from Chelsea Harbour Design Centre. 

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