Interior Design for Small Spaces Course

Learn to improve your decorative abilities and enhance your professional skillset by transforming small spaces into something unique with our specialized interior design short courses in Sydney!

Space is at a premium in contemporary urban living. We're seeing an attitude and lifestyle shift towards a less complicated and simpler life. Choosing to live "small" means maximising your home's potential and giving every centimetre of space real purpose and personality.

If you're looking at downsizing or shifting to a 'tiny house' or apartment, you need to be armed with the latest on small-space living, including spatial planning, décor, products, technology and the indoor-outdoor connection. This creative workshop in Sydney will give you the knowledge and confidence to create a stylish, comfortable and functional space, with inspirational ideas for small-space living.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this interior design course, you will have enhanced your career prospects by:

• An overview of contemporary colour, pattern and décor trends
• Knowledge of the products, fixtures and fittings available for small spaces
• The knowledge and confidence to sketch up a plan reflecting your style, needs and preferences

Course content

What will be covered in this this interior design for small spaces course?

• Spatial planning and design
• Décor, products and technology
• The indoor-outdoor connection
• Visualisation and planning ideas for your space

This is a hands-on course. There will be creative visuals to explore - including magazines, display boards, product samples and online resources - for you to create an inspired and personal decorative theme. Students will use paint brush-outs, fabric samples, coloured pencils and magazine tear-sheets in class.

Intended audience

Who is this interior design for small spaces course for?

This course is for students looking to upskill, professional interior designers who wish to consolidate and enhance their skills, and anyone interested in the art of transforming small spaces. Whether you have prior personal or professional knowledge in interior design or are starting from scratch, this course welcomes all levels of experience.

Course materials

What to bring to class

• An A4 notebook, unlined paper
• Coloured pencils and a black pen
• Interior magazines
• Pictures of your favourite decorating products (eg. Pinterest boards or printed images)
• iPad, laptop or smartphone (not essential)