This course is designed to inspire, empower and prepare you for a creative, fulfilling career where every project is a new opportunity to tell a story through styling. You’ll explore both the creative and business sides of freelance styling, learning the essential design principles to interpret a brief, manage a project, and confidently direct the styling of interiors and photo shoots. You’ll uncover your own unique visual style and build a professional identity that positions you as a confident Interior Stylist across online and social platforms.

Through a series of hands-on activities, you’ll:

• Discover the role of Interior and Property Stylists, including their services and workflow
• Learn how to assess a client’s style preferences, space requirements and budget
• Understand how to use colour, pattern, texture and lighting to transform a space
• Create vision boards that communicate proposals and a clear design direction
• Style interior vignettes with impact and purpose
• Tell a visual story through a beautifully curated and styled space
• Build your digital presence and promote yourself as a styling profssional social media
• Develop a complete client styling proposal, including schedule and quote
• Learn how to create moments of visual impact within an interior
• Gain valuable industry and career insights

This course is delivered through our online eCampus. The eCampus is easy to navigate and accessible from anywhere there is an internet connection. It is filled with inspirational images, practical resources, video presentations and lots of real life examples.

You will work through a range of activities introducing you to the key skills required to work as an Interior and Property Stylist. Each activity carefully guides you step-by-step through the creative process, gradually building your knowledge and confidence.

Along the way, our Educators – interior styling professionals working in the industry – will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. As you complete your activities and assessments, you simply photograph and upload your work for marking and feedback.

To get started, you’ll need basic computer skills and confidence using the internet. You’ll also need a computer or laptop with Microsoft Office, reliable internet access (broadband is best), access to an A4 printer and scanner (minimum 1000+ DPI), and a digital or phone camera to capture your work.

When it’s time to submit your assessments, you’ll upload them as PDFs. Using an app like Turbo Scan or Genius Scan makes this quick and easy straight from your phone.

To study with Interior Design Online you will need a strong command of the English language (verbal, written and comprehension) and, if required, be able to score at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test here or an equivalent.

If required, our team will be in contact with you by phone to assess your English language proficiency, prior to an enrolment confirmation being sent. If your application is not successful due to your language ability your payment will be refunded in full.

This course opens the door to exciting roles in the world of interiors, including:

• Interior Stylist
• Property Stylist

You’ll graduate with a Statement of Attainment featuring two nationally accredited competencies:

MSFID5018 – Provide interior styling service
CUADES412 – Interpret and respond to a design brief

These competencies can be credited towards the Certificate IV in Design (Styling and Creative Direction), the perfect next step if you choose to continue your styling career path.

• Pay AUD $1,295 in full (GST free) or pay a deposit of $495 followed by 2 monthly instalments of $400 via Ezidebit.
• A credit card transaction fee will be applied at checkout.
• Please allow AUD $50 incidental printing costs.

This course is developed by our partner Sydney Design School, Australia’s award winning interior design school. Receive a Statement of Attainment with an accredited competency. Registered Training Provider 91446.