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Interior Design - Create a Mood Board in a Day NEW

Interior Design

Start date: 5th Jun 2026

Time: 09:30 - 15:30

Cost: £54

Day: Friday

Duration: 1 weeks

Tutor: Jane Verity-Smart

Course code: 26SU026

3 Complete Modules:

  • Module 01 — Space, Scale & Natural Light — reading a room, furniture proportion, harnessing light
  • Preparation exercise: Take 6 photographs of your chosen room: 3 from different corners and 3 close-ups of problem areas. Print or pin them on a board. This becomes your "before" visual reference and will guide every decision in the modules ahead. Photograph your room at 8 am, 12 noon, and 5 pm.
  • Module 02 — Colour, Mood & Palette Building — the 60-30-10 rule, undertones, building a mood board
    Preparation exercise:  Gather at least 2 paint swatches, 3 fabric/texture samples, and 5 inspirational images you like and bring them with you. 
  • Module 03 — Layers, Texture & Finishing Details — mixing textures, styling vignettes, the final edit
  • Preparation exercise: Clear 1 surface in your home/space/whilst shopping and place 6 inspirational objects you are drawn to.

Preparation for your course, please bring:

Notepad, pencil & pen
Tape measure

Scale Ruler with scales 1:50 & 1:100 - I will have some to share.

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Jane Verity-Smart

Meet Jane Verity Smart — our expert course leader. With over three decades in architectural interior design and staging design, Jane brings a unique blend of creativity and clarity. Through mood boards, styling techniques, and considered layouts, she’ll guide you to decorate and style with confidence in any room, for any purpose.

“Jane believes that well-designed environments - whether home, healthcare, or commercial - must be both functional and heartfelt, balancing creativity with confidence-building.”

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