Hi, There are quite a few home study courses available. I would suggest having a look at KLC. Online Diploma Interior Design - KLC School of Design https://www.klc.co.uk › Courses › Diplo... Karen

Hi Nicky. It might also be worth contacting some designers. Some offer their trade discounts and therefore what you pay the designer is somewhat negated against potential savings. Some designers may also offer a room rate which can be quite reasonable if you're just stuck on certain rooms. A lot of people struggle with colour so it may well be worth employing a colour consultant to ensure the whole house flows or farrow and ball offer the same service. Companies such as oka, laura ashley etc also offer an interior design service but you're buying their products.

Hi Ben, Firstly, I love the fact you have done your own interior and your so inspired by it that you want to do more. It's refreshing to see such youthful enthusiasm, hang onto that !!!! I agree with the comments above, especially with Sues comments regarding the need for you to adapt to other peoples tastes to be a successful designer. My personal tastes is for Steampunk but I have never been asked over my 30 year career to design a Steampunk inspired interior. At the moment I have a grade two listed building on which is very traditional, an ultra modern house in the Lakes and a hotel scheme in Switzerland. I have to wear a different hat for each project. Interior design is about having the ability to tune into your clients needs / tastes and then giving them the very best design based on their aspirations. The KLC would definitely be a good start, its three years of hard graft to get a degree from them but the course is superb and will prepare you for the jungle that you'll have to navigate if you want a career in this business. Really really well done with your interior, I am genuinely impressed. Regards, Martin - www.angel-martin.com

I'm really sorry that you feel like that, Daisy. As far I know, the idea of this website is for people to get ideas, advice, inspiration, and to learn about interior design and home decor. I contribute to Houzz by giving advice to others too. The course I have developed aims to help with the sorts of problems that members of Houzz experience, and that I see on the advice boards regularly. It is therefore highly relevant to the audience here. I value greatly the quality of advice that I give out to others, and this is why I am looking for exactly the sort of people who come to Houzz, to help me to test my course. I would hate to offer an untested product to people, and that is why I am asking people to beta test my course: to make sure that it meets their needs and is genuinely useful. I have had a lot of people apply to be a beta tester already, and so I know that there are many people out there who will see this as a great opportunity. I am not asking for any money, just people's time and feedback for what I hope will become very helpful training for people in the future. I'm sorry that you've taken offence to this.