Colour for Interiors

Colour has the power to transform a house into a home. Created especially for professionals. home renovators and decorators, this hands-on course is packed with inspiration, expert tips and practical activities that take the guesswork out of choosing colour.

This course is offered through our online partner Interior Design Online.

For professionals, renovators
and decorators

Nationally accredited
training

Self-paced online
Learn from anywhere

Confidence with
colour starts here

Colour has the power to make the most dramatic statement anywhere in a home. An ordinary space can be completely transformed with a beautiful, cleverly designed colour palette. Once you understand how to work with colour, you’ll build the confidence to trust your own instincts and make bold choices, rather than defaulting to what feels safe.

Image by Charlotte Cropper.

What you’ll learn

Select the right colour and finish everytime

Build your styling toolkit from the ground up, starting with how to establish a clear style for any space and confidently mix styles without losing cohesion. Learn the core design principles behind great styling, including how to create unity across a room, specify key furniture pieces and work with existing furniture to elevate what’s already there.

Explore the expansive world of whites

Whites can be overwhelming, and surprisingly, it’s one of the hardest colours to specify. Learn how to read undertones and confidently choose the right white for any room, factoring in light, texture and adjoining colours, so you never second guess a swatch again.

Develop dynamic colour schemes

Move beyond safe choices. Learn how to build colour schemes with depth and contrast that bring energy and personality to any room. Explore the psychology of colour, understanding how different combinations shape mood and emotion, so every scheme you create doesn’t just look right, it feels right too

Learning options

Online with Interior Design Online

Study at your own pace, from anywhere with our online school Interior Design Online.

Intakes

Self-paced online, start anytime.

Duration

Self-paced online / 12 week duration
Study 3 hours per week
Flexible. Start anytime.

Fees & payment options

All students
Pay AUD $995 (GST free) in full

or pay a deposit of $395 followed by 2 monthly instalments of $300 via Ezidebit
Pay by bank transfer or credit card.

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Graduate of the Colours for Interiors course

Meet a graduate

Charlotte Cropper
Interiors Colour Expert / Milan, Italy

“The Colour for Interiors course was fantastic! Great content with case studies to put into practice what you learn.

The online platform is very easy to use, and the online resources are excellent. My Educator was so helpful when I had questions and always readily available. I couldn’t recommend the course highly enough!”

 

Frequently asked questions

What does the course cover?

Course content includes:

  • Develop a thorough understanding of colour theory and the use of colour tools
  • Be able to create a variety of colour schemes to meet differing needs of clients
  • Understand how to apply colour proportionally and create unity throughout an interior
  • Have a thorough understanding of colour psychology and its effects
  • Design colour schemes to evoke specific moods and atmospheres in an interior
  • Visually manipulate an interior space using colour
  • Create an exterior colour scheme for a client brief
  • Specify colour palettes for residential interiors using commercial colour tools
  • Understand the role of a Colour Consultant

Are there resources with the course?

Colour for Interiors is delivered online 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 colour resources, video presentations and lots of real-life examples.

You will work through a range of activities using the resources supplied in your Colour Workbook (which you will need to download and print). The activities cover the essential colour theory and tools that are used by industry professionals to create successful and beautiful interior schemes. Each activity carefully guides you step-by-step through the creative process, gradually building your knowledge and confidence.

Along the way, our Educators – colour professionals who are working in the industry will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions during your creative journey.

When you’ve completed all of your activities and assessments, you simply upload your work for marking and feedback.

Is the course accredited?

On completion of this course, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment from Sydney Design School (RTO 91446) detailing the competency you have achieved.

  • MSFID4016 Design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces

This vocational short course is written and developed by industry professionals to ensure our students study the most relevant and current content.

You can credit this competency towards the Certificate IV in Interior Decoration or the Diploma of Interior Design.

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When can I start?

There are no set intakes for our self-paced online courses, so you can apply and start anytime, from anywhere.

Please allow three business days for us to process your application and payment and get you started.

Who is this course for?

This course is perfect for home renovators, Interior Decorators and Designers and Architects along with students studying architecture or interiors.

What are the career outcomes?

Career outcomes for this course include:

  • Colour Consultant to interior design and architecture firms
  • In-house Colour Consultant for paint showrooms
  • In-house Colour Consultant for home decorating showrooms
  • Self-employed Colour Consultant

Enrol today and get started from anywhere in the world.