Transform your space with confidence in this comprehensive Interior Design & Styling Course for Beginners in Sydney. If you’ve ever wondered how to bring your home together, this course will give you the knowledge and practical tools to make thoughtful, well-balanced design decisions.
You’ll be introduced to the Eight Golden Rules of Decorating: colour, contrast, warmth, balance, scale, detail, surprise and personality. These guiding principles will help you create spaces that feel cohesive, functional and reflective of your personal style.
Across the course, you’ll explore how colour, texture, lighting, furniture and layout work together to shape a space. Through guided exercises and hands-on workshops, you’ll apply your learning to your own decorating ideas and develop a personalised scheme for your home. You’ll also create a mood board and visual file to clearly communicate your design concept.
Course Outline
- Colour & Concept: Colour theory, colour psychology, the colour wheel and defining your personal style.
- Texture, Pattern & Contrast: Combining materials, fabrics and finishes to create visual interest.
- Balance & Scale: Window treatments, furniture selection and spatial planning.
- Lighting & Warmth: Task, ambient and accent lighting with practical lighting plans.
- Detail, Surprise & Personality: Accessories, focal points and bringing all elements together in a cohesive scheme.
Schedule & Pricing
- 5-week course, 6:00pm–8:30pm
- Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW
- Course fee: $429
Student Discounts
- Art On King (Newtown) – 10% off
- Eckersley’s Art & Craft (York Street) – 10% off
Details
You will learn
- Apply the Eight Golden Rules of Decorating to real spaces
- Develop cohesive colour schemes using the colour wheel
- Plan layouts with balanced furniture placement and lighting
You will get
- Statement of Completion
Appropriate for
Complete beginners through to those with some prior knowledge who want to style their own home with confidence or explore a pathway into interior decoration and styling.
Preparation
What to bring
- Magazine tear-outs of rooms or decorating ideas
- Basic stationery including pen, marker, scissors and glue
- A3 boxboard and a small colour wheel
What to wear
Closed-in shoes required
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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