How To Design Your Modern Home

Learn how to take charge of your home interior design and confidently make the right design decisions.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.4

- After completing this course
- students will be able to use the knowledge to design a beautiful
- cohesive
- and modern home that looks expertly done
- Gain an understanding of commonly used interior design terms related to lighting
- colors
- paints
- and more
- Be able to identify and implement the core interior design principles

What you'll learn

After completing this course
students will be able to use the knowledge to design a beautiful
cohesive
and modern home that looks expertly done
Gain an understanding of commonly used interior design terms related to lighting
colors
paints
and more
Be able to identify and implement the core interior design principles
Make informed decisions regarding color schemes
paints
lighting
and more
Be able to style any room in the house with confidence

* Requirements

* A notebook
* pen
* creativity
* and curiosity!

Description

This course promises to deliver a comprehensive, room by room guide on how to design the interiors of your home using some of the most common principles, techniques, and knowledge of a professional interior designer and decorator. Not only does it dive into the gritty details of each room, it also covers broad overarching topics such as core interior design principles, color schemes, paint selections, lighting design, and more topics which are applicable to all rooms throughout the house. The course will also help you with tips on how to execute your projects in an organized step-step manner, and includes a hands-on bedroom interior design project as an example.

If you are looking for a comprehensive, all-inclusive course to help you achieve that dream transformation you visualize on Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz, then this is the perfect interior design course for you! 

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone with an interest in Interior Design and Decoration
  • Anyone who enjoys decorating their home and continually strives to make it better and appear professionally done
  • Any seasoned professional who wants a refresher on common interior design and decoration topics
  • Anyone considering a total home interior makeover

Course content

3 sections • 18 lectures

Course Introduction Preview 02:08

Identifying a Style Preview 10:12

Learn the 6 most popular interior design styles today that all feature a clean and modern aesthetic. The characteristics of each style are broken down with the help of numerous visual examples. 

Interior Design Principles Preview 16:47

This lecture breaks down the 5 core interior design principles with visual examples explaining each one. 

Styles & Principles Quiz Preview 03:13

Take some time and write down your answers. The solutions video follows.

Styles & Principles Quiz - Solutions Preview 05:03

Take a look and see how you didi!

Color Palette and Paint Selection Preview 17:31

From basics to advanced, this course covers all that you need to know about composing a color scheme for your house, and how to pick paint colors you will absolutely love! I also share my go-to paint colors from Benjamin Moore. 

Color Wheel Quiz

Practice your understanding of the color wheel and color schemes.

Comprehensive Lighting Guidelines Preview 10:05

A complete guide on the 3 layers of lighting in each space, some commonly used terminology to help you understand lighting specifications and bulb types, and an understanding of how to calculate the appropriate amount of lighting for each space. 

How to Hang your Art Perfectly Preview 05:13

Learn how you can position your art perfectly or create a balanced gallery wall composition with the helpful tips in this lecture. 

Entryway Preview 05:54

Living Room Preview 19:05

Kitchen & Dining Room Preview 09:38

Bedroom & Bathroom Preview 11:06

Ideal Measurements

How to Execute the Transformation in 7 Steps Preview 08:34

Learn how to practically implement your real life project with these 7 easy steps that breakdown a method to the madness. 

Bedroom Redesign Project Preview 09:57

In this lecture I will retrace all the steps from the previous lecture 'How to Execute the Transformation in 7 Steps' and actually apply them to a Bedroom Redesign Project I will tackle from scratch, to give you firsthand insight into my process.

Conclusion Preview 01:26

Don't Forget! Preview 00:51