Interior Design Colour Theory Course

What you'll learn

Learn to improve your decorative abilities and enhance your professional skillset by mastering the art of colour theory for your home with our specialized interior design short courses in Sydney!

It takes only a little courage to go "beyond the beige" to a more vibrant and spirited palette, one which reflects your true self and your individual lifestyle. This hands-on Interior Design Colour Theory Course in Sydney is an insight into the explosive world of colour and how it affects your personality and your surroundings. Whether you're joining this course to work on your colour skills, or to make some design changes, you'll take valuable skills that will last you a lifetime.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this colour theory course, you will have enhanced your career prospects by:

• Use a colour wheel and understand the emotional and psychological impact of colour in your surroundings
• Choose colours that make you FEEL good
• Put together your colour journal or storyboard
• Learn how lighting, orientation and aspect affect colour
• Create mini-palettes that express a room’s use, decorative style and size
• See how important pattern and texture is to colour and how it informs a particular decorating style
• Mix colour to create a tint, tone and shade
• Delve into the fascinating history and cultural significance of colour
• Incorporate colour trends to develop a timeless colour scheme for your home
• Learn the importance of including the colour of metal finishes into your scheme, especially in kitchens and bathrooms
• Learn the decorative capacity of blending colour, pattern and texture into a kitchen and bathroom scheme
• Come away feeling inspired, upbeat and ready to tackle your next decorating project!

Intended audience

Who is this interior design colour theory course for?

This course is for students looking to upskill, professional interior designers who wish to consolidate and enhance their skillset, and anyone interested in the art of colour theory in interior design. Whether you have prior personal or professional knowledge in interior design or are starting from scratch, this course welcomes all levels of experience.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

What to bring to class

• An A4 notebook, unlined paper
• Coloured pencils and a black pen
• Interior magazines
• Pictures of your favourite decorating products (eg. Pinterest boards or printed images)
• iPad, laptop or smartphone (not essential)