Design DIY 101 is a step-by-step, confidence-building course led by KC Mackay—sharing decades of design and project management experience—built around an easy-to-follow framework, The Seven Layers of Design™, to help you successfully design and manage your own home project with clarity and confidence.
Welcome to our first Design It Yourself™ Course - Design DIY 101
A practical interior design course for real homes, real budgets, and real renovations. Unlock your creativity, increase your know-how! This course will include 12 modules, offering recorded videos you can pause, restart and review again and again. A digital 'Design DIYers Workbook' will be provided and added to with each module, allowing you to follow along and make notes as the course progresses. By the end of the course, you should have a clear concept of the design process and how it relates to your individual project! A concrete plan for your design choices and inspiration on how to implement them.
Become a well-informed Design DIYer!
Modules to include:
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The Seven Layers of Design ™ - 7 Modules covering Ceilings, Walls, Floors, Architectural Detail, Casegoods & Furniture
- How to design a room that works for you (not just looks good)!
- Layouts, flow & furniture planning.
- Adding character to interiors and exteriors.
- Colour psychology - how different hues affect human emotions, moods, and behaviors to intentionally create specific atmospheres.
- Environmental psychology - how physical spaces effect human emotions, behaviors and well-being.
- Materials, finishes & durability.
- Where to spend vs how to save.
- A Digital Workbook to download for practical implementation of course ideals!