Design & Decoration

Design & Decoration

Your home should be a sanctuary from the outside world, calm and beautiful but also functional. We have never demanded so much from our homes. They must satisfy all the practical needs of modern life as well as reflect our own personal style - and there has never been so much choice.

Whether historical or contemporary, choosing the style and mood for a room is one of the most enjoyable aspects of decorating and it is also the most important. What you choose will inform all your decisions about colour, texture, flooring, wall finishes, window treatments and decorative details.

This comprehensive four day course gives guidance on all these areas including specialist lighting techniques using both task and decorative fittings to achieve an exciting range of effects. Day by day all the individual aesthetic elements that contribute to an interior are challenged and with a wealth of decorating experience to draw upon, Sheila Dunlop passes on her decorating secrets and professional know how. You will be both inspired and informed. All the lectures are complemented with comprehensive information sheets so that you can source all the specialist resources shown on the course.

Colour is one of the most uplifting and evocative ingredients you can bring to your home and on the last day we will work on a series of colour scheme projects. The studios are packed with pattern books and all kinds of samples for inspiration. You will learn how light affects colour and texture and how to use pattern and scale to create variety and interest. Also, we will work on monochromatic schemes as well as designs with contrast and strength. These projects will fire you with confidence and enthusiasm when planning your own colour schemes in the future and will act as a brilliant catalyst for decorating your own home.