Interior Design for Beginners
A course by STUDIOLAVDesign Studio
A course by STUDIOLAV, Design Studio
Learn the essential aspects to design a space that meets your creative vision and your client's needs
What if you could drastically improve someone’s mood, creativity, performance, and general well-being? That’s what Loukas Angelou and Vasso Asfi, founders of STUDIOLAV, aim to accomplish through interior design. Specializing in the fields of interior and product design, STUDIOLAV focuses on creating a meaningful emotional connection between people, objects, and their environment.
This course is a creative journey into the life of an interior designer. Get an introduction to what the job entails and explore the essential concepts and tools for implementing an exciting idea into a physical space.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 43 downloads
Collecting All the Available Information
8 minutes, 34 seconds
Connecting the Dots 1
17 minutes, 6 seconds
Choosing Materials and Colours
5 minutes, 2 seconds
Sketching your Vision of the Space
4 minutes, 39 seconds
Furniture Selection
8 minutes, 2 seconds
First Presentation to the Client
8 minutes, 37 seconds
What's included in this course?
Who is behind STUDIOLAV and what makes them tick? In this unit, start by getting to know Loukas Angelou and Vasso Asfi and how they get inspired. Discover the key principles that drive their creative process.
Kick-start your project and begin building your story by conceiving a creative puzzle out of the information you gather. Understand how STUDIOLAV’S design identity informs its process.
Now that you know the key elements of an interior design project, go into more detail and discover how you can put it into practice for your task. Start by choosing your materials and colors.
Once everything is in place, it is time for your first presentation to the client. STUDIOLAV explains both the importance of this first presentation and the benefits of getting valuable feedback. These will be your tools as you move into the next phase, the development and final look of your project.
Start looking at how you can organize your drawings and other files to make sure there is a smooth transition from paper to reality and that your design work is produced in the best possible way. Finally, learn some tips about styling the space and make your project shine with some essential final touches.
Now it’s all finished and your project looks fantastic! It's time to share it with the world, inspire others, approach new clients, and embark on your next creative adventure. Good luck!
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Following the creative journey of STUDIOLAV's SoHo Loft project in New York City, learn all the steps required to complete an interior design project from start to finish.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For any design professionals at the early stages of their careers, current students, recent graduates with a design background and an interest in interior design, or creative individuals who are interested in applying these skills to create a beautiful space for themselves.
Requirements and materials
A sketchbook and a pen will be your best companion. You will also need a basic understanding of proportions and scale and an appetite for experimentation.
Optionally, you will need a computer with the Adobe Creative Cloud, a 3D software such as Sketchup, a 3D renderer such as Keyshot, and CAD software such as Vectorworks.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
recomiendo si te interesa trabajar en diseño y tienes estudios en esto. si sos muy principiante, no sirve.
- 7 months ago
For someone who wants to learn interior design from the ground up, this is a great course to start with!
- 8 months ago
Il corso è interessante ma avrei preferito più indicazioni su come è meglio organizzare uno spazio perché sia più armonioso e vivibile oltre che sul design.
- 10 months ago
es interesante y te hace ver una perspectiva clara de que trata el diseño de interiores,muy recomendado
- 1 year ago
Interesante!
Over the years, the studio has become a design consultancy within the fields of interior and product design as well as art direction. The key ingredient in all of their projects is the story, whether it’s narrated through the design of an object or through the curation of a space.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Us
- Influences
- What We Will Do in the Course?
- U2
Building the Story
- Collecting All the Available Information
- Connecting the Dots 1
- Connecting the Dots 2
- Creating Striking Mood Boards
- U3
The Design Process
- Choosing Materials and Colours
- Sketching your Vision of the Space
- Furniture Selection
- First Presentation to the Client
- Design Development: Layout of the Space
- U4
Installation
- Documentation and Organizing Your Files
- Styling and Final Touches
- Handing the Project to the Client
- U5
Now You Have Created a New Space
- Sharing and Promoting Your Work
- Final Considerations
- FP
Final project
- Interior Design for Beginners
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for those with some design experience who want to deepen their skills in interior and product design, combining practical workflows with creative strategies.
You’ll learn how to create a design studio identity, apply design processes to interiors and products, develop mood boards, source furniture, select materials and colors, and present your work professionally.
Basic familiarity with design tools like SketchUp, Illustrator, and InDesign is helpful. You’ll also benefit from access to a computer, internet, and a camera or smartphone for capturing inspiration.
This course is best for those with foundational design knowledge. Beginners may find it challenging, but motivated learners with basic design understanding can still benefit.
The course covers strategies for creating meaningful studio names, checking their cultural significance, and positioning your brand in the design market.
Mood boards are central to the process, helping you organize inspiration, visualize concepts, and communicate your design vision to clients.
Yes, you’ll explore methods for online furniture sourcing, comparing options, and selecting pieces that align with your project’s concept and mood board.