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Interior Design Fundamentals: Create Your Mood, Find Your Style

Course Overview

This 8-week interior design course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of interior design, making it ideal for beginners, career changers, or anyone looking to refine their creative eye.

You’ll learn how to develop mood boards to clearly communicate design concepts and ideas, explore colour theory from foundational principles through to real-world application, and gain an understanding of key historical styles and design movements that continue to shape contemporary interiors.

The course also focuses on essential interior styling techniques, teaching you how to confidently layer furniture, textures, finishes, and accessories to create cohesive, well-balanced spaces. By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and practical skills to approach interior design projects with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney, including Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mount Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol Now!

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Who This Course Is For

  • Beginners in interior design
  • Creative professionals expanding their skill set
  • Anyone interested in home styling and design fundamentals

What you will learn

Course Outline

Topics include:

  • Mood board creation and visual storytelling
  • Colour theory and practical colour application
  • Influential interior design styles and trends
  • Styling techniques for cohesive, polished interiors

Course Outcome

By completing this course, participants will gain practical skills and design techniques to confidently improve the visual appeal and functional performance of their homes. Learners of all adult ages will be equipped to assess interior spaces, make informed design decisions, and apply creative solutions that enhance both aesthetics and everyday usability.

What you need to know

Entry Requirements

No prior experience is required. This course is suitable for adults of all ages.

What You Need to Provide

  • Notepad (preferably an A4 visual diary)
  • Pen, scissors
  • Glue stick
  • A selection of old and new interior design magazines

Class details

Start Date20 October 2026
End Date08 December 2026
Sessions8
DaysTue
Time1:30pm - 4:00pm
TutorFiona Barry
Location Chatswood Campus

$420

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Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

FAQ

How you got questions? Please see our comprehensive FAQ page for everything you need to know about Macquarie Community College, our policies, student support, application and enrolment procedures.

How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
  • Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
  • Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.