With so many different interior design styles available today, do you find yourself getting overwhelmed and unsure of how to choose a style or pull off a style well in your own home? It becomes even more complicated when you want to mix different interior design styles but are unsure of how to do that so it looks fabulous and well pulled together, instead of flat out chaotic.
With so many different interior design styles available today, do you find yourself getting overwhelmed and unsure of how to choose a style or pull off a style well in your own home? It becomes even more complicated when you want to mix different interior design styles but are unsure of how to do that so it looks fabulous and well pulled together, instead of flat out chaotic.
To that end, this course has been created to help you understand the defining characteristics of 18 different popular interior design styles today so that you can either create one of those styles in your own home, or learn how to easily and effectively mix different styles on your own.
Please note that this course only covers the characteristics of various interior design styles. It does NOT provide information on how to pull together a room (e.g., furniture layouts, rug sizes, etc.). That information can be found in my course "How to Design a Room in 10 Easy Steps"
That said, this course will go fairly deeply into 18 different and distinct interior design styles in areas that include:
Defining furniture characteristics
Common materials used in each style
Appropriate color schemes and patterns for each style
Window and floor covering options for each style
Lighting, artwork and accessories appropriate to each style
U.S. and international retailers that carry furnishings for each particular style
We will also spend an entire section focused solely on how to mix styles well using a simple, formulaic approach. You will learn how to do this both through a lecture approach as well as listening to 2 real life case studies.
You will also have an opportunity to practice your style IQ skills multiple times throughout the course so that you walk away feeling more confident about being able to more easily identify different interior design styles.
Finally, before each style section, you will have an opportunity to take a style quiz to help you find out which interior design styles are best suited to you based on your preferences. Once you find out your results, this may help you to determine which lectures you would like to watch or how to prioritize watching them.
For bonus material, I have included a lecture with my favorite plant species for each of the 18 different styles.
This course is a great choice for:
Anyone wanting to learn more about different interior design styles
How to mix them successfully on their own
Interior design students who are new to their field
Interior designer professionals who want to brush up their skills
Join me for a exciting journey into the world of interior design styles.
I would start with "How to Design a Room in 10 Easy Steps" because most of my other courses are in-depth classes of the concepts touched on in this 10 step class. Following the 10 Step Course, I suggest moving on to "How to Use Color Like a Pro", followed by "How to Work with Interior Design Styles Like a Pro", then "How to Use Lighting Design to Transform your Home", and finally "Design is in the Details".
My other five courses, "How to Use Minimalist Interior Design to Live your Best Life", "Use Eco-friendly, Sustainable Design to Improve Your Life", "How to Design Your Dream Kitchen", "How to Design Your Dream Bathroom", and "Everything Small Home Design" are all stand alone classes on specialty topics within interior design, and therefore, can be taken in any order.
Please be aware that this course, or any of my courses, is not intended to provide all of the knowledge needed to become a professional interior designer. As with any professional field, there is a significant amount of education and/or experience that is needed to achieve competency in this field. My intention with these courses is to provide some solid foundational knowledge to assist either those individuals interested in "DIY" interior design to work on their own projects more effectively, or to provide supplemental education to both interior design students and professionals.
This lecture will give you a detailed overview of what will be covered in this course.
In this short lecture, you will learn how you can easily infuse any style into a room using 3 key elements.
Take a fun quiz to find out which formal interior design style is right for you!
If you're a traditionalist at heart, be sure to check out this lecture on the Traditional style. You will learn everything you need to know to create a classic, timeless home.
If you love the English countryside, furniture from different eras, and a maximalist, eclectic vibe, you will love the English Country style. In this lecture, I'll show you how to create a great English Country space.
For those of you who want an effortless elegant look in your homes, consider the Modern French Style. In this lecture, you will learn all of the elements that you will need to recreate a gorgeous Modern French style in your own home.
If you love the idea of an old-world European feel in your home, definitely consider incorporating the Mediterranean style, and I'll show you what you'll need to do this within this lecture.
Take a fun quiz to find out which casual interior design style is best for you!
If living by the beach, or feeling like you live by the beach, appeals to you, then come check out the Coastal Chic style. Learn everything you need to know to pull off the fun style in your own home.
If you crave simplicity, and a bright, tidy home, you will love the Scandinavian style. This lecture will teach you all the fundamental design principles that you'll need to know to create a Scandinavian style room or home.
If you dream of living in Provence, France, let me teach you how to bring the French countryside to you! Come on a style adventure to learn how to pull off the the ever popular French Country style in your own home.
If you long to spend your days in Tuscany, the Tuscan interior design style will help to make your heart sing. Come join me in this lecture as I teach you how to create the beautiful Tuscan style in your own home by learning what elements make up this popular casual style.
The Bohemian style is not for the faint of heart! If you crave a wild, adventurous home, check out the Bohemian style. Because there is a lot to cover with regards to this fun-loving style, this lecture has been divided into 2 segments. Be sure to watch both segments to learn everything you need to know about this very eclectic style!
The Bohemian style is not for the faint of heart! If you crave a wild, adventurous home, check out the Bohemian style. Because there is a lot to cover with regards to this fun-loving style, this lecture has been divided into 2 segments. Be sure to watch both segments to learn everything you need to know about this very eclectic style!
If you love rustic charm and all things Americana, you will love the Farmhouse style. Come learn about this very popular style and all of the elements that make this style so timeless.
If you love the wild west, cowboys and horses, then definitely check out this lecture on Western interior design, and learn what you need to do to create the perfect Western room or home.
If you crave a minimalist look in your home, you will likely love the Contemporary interior design style. Come check it out and learn what you need to do to create the ideal Contemporary space.
Do you consider yourself to be a classic, but still hip, kind of person? Then I think you will love the transitional style! Come find out why this style is so timeless and how to replicate it in your own home.
For all you cool kids out there, come check out the urban modern interior design style. It's all the rage right now and for good reason - this is a great updated style that combines the best elements from many of the other popular styles today!
This lecture is for those who love the style made uber-popular by Mad Men, the Mid-Century Modern Style! Come find out how to replicate this look in your own home.
If you love raw and rough surfaces, and delight in the materials that make up our homes, you will love the Industrial style. Come learn how to create the perfect Industrial vibe in your own home.
If you want to create a glamorous, sophisticated home with a nod to the past, look no further than the Art Deco style. I will walk you through what it will take to pull of this style well.
If you crave a calm, restful home, you should definitely consider the simple, but beautiful Zen style. Come learn what elements you'll need to create this style in your own home.
If you love the idea of mixing styles in your own home, then come learn about "Design Cousins" and "Design Partners", which makes mixing styles a breeze! In this lecture, we cover "Design Cousins", the easier of the two pairings.
If you love the idea of mixing styles in your own home, then come learn about "Design Cousins" and "Design Partners", which makes mixing styles a breeze! In this lecture, we cover "Design Partners", and I'll show you how to mix these not so obvious partners using my own 3-step approach.
Meet Alexandria and Eric! In this insightful lecture, you will hear from two of my past clients and their current style mixing challenges. You should learn a lot just by listening to their unique situations.
Test your knowledge on everything you learned in this course. This quiz has been designed to help you show the commonalities between styles so you can more easily remember all of the important elements that make up each style.
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