Interior Design Workshops, Brisbane :: Mailing List

Whilst away I have been busy thinking of topics for future interior design and decoration workshops to be held in Brisbane. I have had many kind email enquires regarding my workshops asking when the next one will take place. 

I am still away until the beginning of May so have been using this time (dare I say whilst on the beach) to develop workshop topics, content, dates and venues for 2012. 

This is where I would be grateful for your help…I have created another poll in my sidebar and would love to hear your feedback on which workshop you would prefer from the following:

• Discovering your own design style
• How to decorate - the first steps
• How to use colour in your home
• How to design your bathroom
• How to design your kitchen
• How to design a natural modern home
• How to design a French inspired home
• How to design a Balinese style home
• How to design a coastal inspired home
• How to design a sustainable bathroom
• How to design a sustainable kitchen
• Recycling glass bottles in the home
• Recycling fabric in the home
• Recycling furniture in the home

If you are interested in these new interior design workshops please email me here. You will then be among the first to be notified of course details, costs, registration dates and course topics.

Thank you so much and have fun.

images by Porters Paints, Designer's Guild & Udessi

Interior design workshops :: Interior design tips

Thank you to everyone who contributed to my Interior Design Workshop survey. I really appreciate your comments and will be announcing the details of the workshops in December.

In the meantime I will leave you with something from a workshop I held earlier this year. Where do you start when you want to re-design a room?

When thinking of changing a room, an old colour scheme or the design of a kitchen or bathroom there are a few questions that are worth considering before you start:

What is the main reason for change?

A new room use, new furniture, dated decor, more storage or space?

What do your like or dislike about your room?

The colour scheme, the light, the current style, the furniture, the finishes or lack of storage?

What is your family type & lifestyle?

Couple, single, family orientated, teenagers with lots of friends, babies, pets, retired and relaxed, home office, entertainers, formal or casual lifestyle?

How will you use the room?

How will the space be used on a daily basis and what elements are required?

What would you like to retain, revamp, reuse or de-clutter?

What key pieces of furniture would you like to retain, re-upholster or re-paint?

What is your budget?

Set a budget with a contingency amount.

How much time do you really have?

Have you considered how long the works can take and whether to do the work yourself or pay a professional?

These are just a few basic questions you should ask yourself at the beginning of the design process so that you start your project with a clear direction.

Have fun.

Interior design workshops :: Last chance to vote

A special thank you to everyone who has already voted in my 2011 Interior Design Workshop survey. 

If you have not yet had chance to vote this is just a quick reminder that voting will finish in a few days. 

Just to recap, earlier this year I presented an interior design workshop in Brisbane on "Discovering your design style". It was a great chance to meet some lovely people and to help them answer questions regarding specific interior design and decoration issues.

images by Porters Paints, Designer's Guild & Udessi

I have found that many people under estimate the amount of time and do not fully realise what is involved to create their desired room look. The challenge is knowing where to start, what to do, how to prioritise and who to call. Also with so many choices in the market it can be quite confusing to make decisions.

I had great feedback from that workshop and now plan to run a further series of interior design workshops next year and would love to hear what topics you would be most interested in. The topics could be:

"Discovering your own design style"

"How to decorate - the first steps"

"How to use colour in the home"

"How to design a bathroom"

"How to design a kitchen"

"How to create a healthy, non toxic & eco friendly home"

"How to style a property for sale"

"How to design a French inspired room"

"How to design an eclectic Asian inspired room"

"How to renovate for profit"

I would love to hear your feedback so I've have created a poll in my sidebar. Please feel free to vote for your preferred workshops including their location.

If you would like to know any further details please feel free to email me here or if there are any other interior design issues you would like to know more about please leave a comment.

Thank you for your guidance and have a great week.

Interior design workshops Brisbane

Earlier this year I presented an interior design workshop in Brisbane on "Discovering your design style". It was a great chance to meet some lovely ladies and to help them answer questions regarding specific interior design and decoration issues.

images by Porters Paints, Designer's Guild & Udessi

I have found that many people underestimate the amount of time and what is involved to create their desired room look. The challenge is knowing where to start, what to do, how to prioritsie things and who to call. Also, with so many choices in the market in can be quite confusing to make decisions.

I had great feedback from that workshop and now plan to run a series of interior design workshops next year and would love to hear what topics you would be most interested in. The topics could be:

"Discovering your own design style"
"How to decorate - the first steps"
"How to use colour in the home"
"How to design a bathroom"
"How to design a kitchen"
"How to create a healthy, non toxic & eco friendly home"
"How to style a property for sale"
"How to design a French inspired room"
"How to design an eclectic Asian inspired room"
"How to renovate for profit"

I would love to hear your feedback so I've have created a poll in my sidebar. Please feel free to vote for your preferences for the workshops and in which location.

If you would like to know any further details feel free to email me here or if there are any other interior design issues you would like to understand please leave a comment.

Thank you for your guidance and have a great week.