Interior Styling Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Interior stylists work across a variety of projects from residential interiors to commercial projects such as restaurants, hotels and show homes. Their skills can take them into other areas such as displays for homeware retailers, interior photo shoots and event styling.
Interior styling is the art of curating furnishings, textures, finishes, lighting and accessories, amongst a plethora of contemporary and antique products. It is a useful skill for interior designers, as well as being a stand-alone career serving the media, property, and design sectors. This course provides a 4-week introduction to interior styling's visual principles, materials and their application.
The course aims to introduce you to the important principles of spatial composition and design in order to make your own choices and propose your own interior styling solutions. By the end you should gain a better understanding of interior styling and be able to apply this to your own projects.
Who this course is for
This course is ideal for:
- Interior designers with an interest in developing interior styling skills
- Individuals looking for tips and insights that they may wish to apply to their own homes (beginners)
- Those looking to learn the fundamentals of interior styling and the associated products they will potentially be working with
- Property developers looking to develop their own show homes
Key information
Topics covered
- You will be set a variety of weekly skills-based projects
- There will be lectures on styling methods and techniques
- You will be asked to interpret a brief, develop a concept, and present it for feedback and discussion each week
- We will look at how to keep informed of trends and place to look for trend inspiration
- We will also look at styling compositions and arrangements leading to a room set design
- We will look at how to style furniture, soft furnishings, flowers and foliage, patterns, paint, vases, ornaments, lighting, room layout and more
- You will practice photography for interior styling, and learn the importance of social media for stylists
- Considerations for working as a freelancer will be introduced in the final session and materials supplied to help you to develop your skills base
Learning outcomes
- Gain an understanding of interior styling and be able to apply this to own projects
- Explore principles of spatial composition and design
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Debbie Flowerday
Debbie Flowerday has been a visual merchandiser for many years; her knowledge and experience of the display and visual merchandising industry is extensive. She has worked globally for well known retailers including Max Mara, Mary Quant, Est脙漏e lauder, Top Shop, Gucci and Royal Worcester. Her key skills include Visual Merchandising, Window Concept and Product Styling, Retail Design, Store Layout, Interior Design, Exhibition, Product Styling, Photographic Styling, Events & Product Launches and VM Training & Guidelines.
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