Interior Styling Short Course

Course description

This course looks at the role of an interior stylist and provides an introductory insight into the styling industry. Stylists can fulfil a multitude of roles such as creating photo shoots for editorial and advertising, visual merchandising for stores and exhibitions, residential interior styling, show home or commercial. The course looks at how a stylist maximises the impact of a project and makes it look stylish by dressing interiors with pattern, colour, furnishings, texture, composition and arrangement. Throughout the course there are lectures to provide insights, theory, and handy tips to broaden your styling skills. You will be challenged in terms of what you can bring to interior styling, explore how to market yourself, and develop a signature style. There is a photoshoot to show how photography aids marketing, and how styling through a camera is a different approach to styling a real interior. Projects are set to give you a taster of the industry and start you on the process of making professional presentations. We look at trend forecasting and how we can anticipate new directions in interiors. Sustainability and how designers can make new choices and apply vision to reusing materials.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:

• The course aims to develop students’ confidence in interior styling so they can make their own choices and propose their own interior styling solutions.
• Students will gain confidence in developing an interior styling scheme and presenting it to a client.
• Hands on experience of how to approach, source and pull together styling projects.
• Experience of how to style through the camera and arrange products.
• A better understanding of the interior styling industry and analysis of what kind of role they could fulfil as a stylist.

Who should take this course?

• Anybody with an interest in developing interior styling skills.
• Individuals looking for tips and insights that they may wish to apply to their own home projects.
• Those looking to have an overview of the styling industry and of the professional opportunities in the area.
• The course is pitched at beginners’ level.
• Advanced students can make impactful projects, and still gain from the course.

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Study at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square a world-famous art and design college or our experience our Archway campus which features open-access studios and workshops that are filled with natural light.
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to complement your cv.

IMPORTANT Information: There is currently no lift access at Archway. Access to your classroom is only via stairs-