Ref: D9H41214
The Interior Design Short Course focuses on the fundamentals of designing for residential interiors, covering subjects such as the design process, colour, using fabrics and trimmings, lighting, space planning to scale, soft furnishings, developing a concept, sourcing and presentation boards. The course culminates in producing a professional quality concept board and sample board for a room in your own home or for a West Dean client.
Who should attend?
Suitable for complete beginners and design enthusiasts.
Topics covered:
Course outcomes:
Course Dates:
Sep 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
The College will supply the materials and equipment you will require for the course. Magazines and samples, including fabric, trimmings, paint cards, wallpaper, trimmings and flooring, will also be available for use.
Pencil case and notebook Please bring your laptop or tablet as course notes may be shared digitally. You may also want to bring in your own samples if there is anything specific you would like to incorporate and if there are any magazines you find inspiring, feel free to bring these along too (it doesnt have to be interiors magazines!)
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Student registration: 9.30am - 10am
Course teaching: 10am – 2.30pm
Morning teaching: 10am - 12.30pm
Lunch break: 12.30pm (lunch is not included)
Teaching finishes: 2.30pm
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the Materials to bring section.
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
Adrienne is a tutor at West Dean, London and Sussex campuses. She has taught interior design courses at West Dean for many years and is also a published author of historical fiction, having written five novels for Harper Collins, including the international bestseller, The English Wife, which reached #2 in Canada and was a USA Today bestseller.
