start your
Interior Design
Career
Learn to style like a world-class designer with a community of fabulous fellow creatives!
Design your own
dream home
Do you dream of becoming an interior designer?
HomeEnvy Pro is an interior design course and your one stop shop for everything interiors related: professional training, access to industry experts, exclusive trade discounts and incredible resources to get you creating beautiful and functional spaces. It’s educational, creative, fun and amazingly affordable!
HomeEnvy Pro is an online learning platform for passionate creatives who want to immerse themselves in the world of interior design. Over 12 weekly easy-to-follow modules, you’ll learn everything from planning your space to understanding the key principles needed to create a beautiful, inspired and creative home.
Whether you simply want to style and design your own home with ease, or if you are considering pursuing a career in the exciting world of interior design, HomeEnvy Pro will equip you with design skills, industry contacts, expert guidance plus a fabulous community of fellow creatives.
Educate. inspire. create.
What makes HomeEnvy different?
HomeEnvy Pro is so much more than an interior design course; it’s an invaluable network of contacts and resources you can draw from at any time as your design skills evolve.
No other place gives you the knowledge and resources to start your successful interior design career. Where others just teach you the theory, we hook you up with industry experts, give you access to our little (big!) black book of suppliers and industry contacts, AND give your business the financial kick-start it needs with our generous trade discounts.
As a HomeEnvy Pro member, you’ll enjoy these great benefits and so much more.
Education
Learn the fundamentals of design through our online training portal from professional designers with years of experience.
Professionals
Our mentors are accomplished design professionals with scores of real-world skill and knowledge. Ask us anything!
Trade Discounts
Get exclusive discounts at Casa Uniqua of up to 20%. Your membership could pay for itself with your first project alone!
COMMUNITY
A unique social circle. Ask questions, get feedback, and make valuable connections in our exclusive online community of fellow creatives.
Supplier Directory
Access our private directory packed full of hundreds of trusted suppliers for every need, budget and style.
Little Black Book
Get your hands on the best contacts in the industry - bespoke manufacturers, soft furnishing wizards and terrific tradespeople!
Biz-in-a-box
Everything you need to start your own business. Stationary, briefs, logo's, schedules, moodboards, palettes... Ready to go business pack!
Freedom & Flexibility
Learn anytime, anywhere. Perfect for busy mums, those working full-time, or anyone who wants to learn at their own pace.
12 weeks
Course modules
You will receive one module per week for 12 weeks. This will immerse you and your peers in the same topic, at the same point, at the same time; an invaluable incubator where you can solidify and cement your understanding. Your learning will be further enhanced by the additional rich resources we have collated and created to support your interior design journey.
Module One
INTERIOR DESIGN IN CONTEXT
Get ready to discover the wonderfully creative world of interior design. Learn all about harmony, proportion, the evolution of design and all the basics in this introductory unit aimed at whetting your appetite. Gain an appreciation for the history of design and how it can influence your design style today.
Module Two
AN INTERIOR DESIGNERS INSPIRATION
What inspires you? Unit two will unveil the secret to gaining inspiration from the world around you. Every Designer is inspired in different ways, by various things; nature, travel, the environment, objects, and so forth. What or who will inspire YOU? You might be surprised by what you discover.
Module Three
COLOUR FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
Understand the fundamental role of colour in design and in life. Colour is an indispensable design tool. This unit explores the psychology of colour and how you can use it to change the way you visualize the world. It’s a Designer’s secret weapon. Inject a little colour into your world and watch the magic happen!
Module Four
DRAWING PLANS & ELEVATIONS
Great ideas happen when you put pencil to paper (or digital pen and digital paper). Learn how to plan a space from start to finish. In this unit, you’ll learn how to develop a basic floor plan as you turn your creative vision into a reality on ‘paper’, first. Sharpen your pencil—and prepare to put those exciting design plans of yours into action!
Module Five
SPACE PLANNING FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
We’ve all been there—too much stuff and not enough space. The key to successful design is planning. Now you can learn how to make optimal use of your space to ensure proper function, comfort and safety. If you’re constantly reorganising, purging cupboards and shifting furniture around to create the perfect, uncluttered look, this unit is for you.
Module Six
EXPLORING INTERIOR FINISHES
It’s all in the finish. Find out how wall and floor finishes have a significant impact on a well designed space. This unit will teach you how to bring a room together from the ground up (literally) with the perfect interior finishes that tie a look together. Put that finishing touch on your design by exploring this unit.
Module Seven
FABRICS AND SOFT FURNISHINGS
A luxurious throw, a boldly patterned pillow, a velvet chaise—these are a few of the details that invite guests to stay awhile. Discover the role that textiles and soft furnishings play in turning a house into a warm and welcoming home. Get comfy—there’s a lot to learn about fabric and soft furnishings and we can’t wait to share the knowledge with you!
Module Eight
FURNITURE
Great design entails understanding how to work with furniture and, more importantly, make furniture work within a specific space. In this Unit, you’ll discover how furniture styles have evolved over the years to meet specific needs. Warning – after studying this unit, you may have the urge to furniture shop and redecorate.
Module Nine
MASTERING ART & ACCESSORIES
Home is where the art is. Just as accessories enhance fashion, art & accessories can add the perfect finishing touch to a room and bring everything in the space together. This unit explores all you need to know about art and accessories, and how the proper placement of beautiful objects can affect the look and feel of a space. With the right accessories, you can take a room from drab to fab in seconds. Read this unit to find out how!
Module Ten
CREATING CREATIVE LIGHTING DESIGNS
In this unit, we will shed some light (sorry… we couldn’t resist) on light sources and properties, types of lighting and how the orientation of a space affects natural lighting. Upon completing this unit, you’ll understand how subtle lighting can help create a specific mood, while fluorescent lights can help improve productivity. Dare we say you’ll be enlightened?
Module Eleven
CREATING A WORKSPACE THAT WORKS
They say that creative minds are rarely tidy. ; Whether you work well with stacks of paper on your desk, or cringe at the thought of clutter, this unit focuses on creating a workspace that works for you. We’ll tell you which tools successful Designers always have within reach, the benefits of displaying your creativity and everything you need to know about setting up a workspace that encourages productivity while bringing you joy.
Module Twelve
SETTING UP AN INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS
At the conclusion of this course, should you decide to pursue a career in Interior Design, this unit will teach you how to set up your own business once you obtain certification. You’ll learn how to find clients, visually present ideas, work with contractors and suppliers, manage design projects, and turn your dream of enjoying an exciting career in Interior Design, into a reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Other courses teach you about Interior Design and that’s it – leaving you out in the cold when the course ends! HomeEnvy Pro is different because we also show you how to start your own Interior Design business, connect you with a community of experts, AND set you up with the resources your business needs to get on its feet, including access to vetted industry suppliers AND 20% trade discounts!
Yes you can – we’re providing the knowledge for you to realise your own Interior Design dream, whatever that may be. If you just want to be able to style your own home with confidence, or take on small projects for friends or family, the club will show you how!
We know you’re living a busy lifestyle, juggling kids, a job, plus all the other ‘life commitments’ that pop up! That’s why this course is self paced – take it on your own time, your own way. You could spend 2 hours or 10 hours each week going through modules, connecting with the community, and getting expert feedback – it’s totally up to you!
Absolutely! HomeEnvy Pro is 100% online, which means you can access your modules or chat in the Facebook group at any time!
Meet the
Designers
Natalie Gisborne
Natalie is an accomplished professional interior designer with a savvy business background. Known and loved for her adventurous spirit, Natalie founded Casa Uniqua back in 2013 to share her love of original and unique design.
Inspired to pay forward her own knowledge to help others pursue their own dreams of working in interior design, Natalie created HomeEnvy Pro as an antidote to underwhelming distance learning providers that lack interaction and community contribution. Knowing first-hand how personal advice and guidance from mentors accelerates learning, Natalie designed the course to fill the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience for those wanting to develop their interior design skillset.
JULIE SUTTON
With over 30 years’ experience in residential interiors, Julie has spent the last 17 years running a successful design studio and creating exceptional spaces for ecstatic clients.
Gintare graduated with first class degree honours from Southhampton Solent University, and was the recipient of the NAS Young Designer of the Year Award for 2017.
A talented Interior Designer who heads up her own design, styling and restoration business, HomeHouseHome. Krystina studied at the BAID. She tackles every project with style and endless creativity.
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