Design your future!
Interior Design & Decoration
60 hours including live workshops
Self-paced and delivered 100% online
Learn from industry experts
Learn from leading industry voices and gain a real-world understanding of interior design.
Kickstart your career
For those looking to make their mark, receive face-to-face expert guidance from qualified course mentors.
Bring your ideas to life
Bring your creative ideas to life with industry-standard technology and practices.
Interior Design & Decoration
60 hours including live workshops
Self-paced and delivered 100% online
Learn from leading industry voices and gain a real-world understanding of interior design.
For those looking to make your mark, receive expert guidance from qualified course mentors.
Bring your creative ideas to life with industry-standard technology and practices.
What you'll learn
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Design Fundamentals
Where It All Begins
5
Materiality
It's All in the Detail!
2
Spatial Planning
Embrace Your Surroundings
6
Furniture & Styling
Bring Your Space to Life
3
Lighting
The Life Source of Space
7
Design for the Future
Sustainability Leadership for Interior Designers
4
Colour
How to Create a Mood
8
Making Your Mark
Business Fundamentals for Interior Designers
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Design Fundamentals |
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Where It All Begins |
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Spatial Planning |
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Embrace Your Surroundings |
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Lighting |
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The Life Source of Space |
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Colour |
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How to Create a Mood |
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Materiality |
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It's All in the Detail! |
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Furniture & Styling |
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Bring Your Space to Life |
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Design for the Future |
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Sustainability Leadership for Interior Designers |
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Making Your Mark |
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Business Fundamentals for Interior Designers |
Earn a micro-credential
Once you complete your course, you'll receive a verified Digital Badge and Certificate of Completion. Simply add them to your resume, LinkedIn and personal website to stand out to potential employers and clients.

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge
Learn from industry professionals
Develop new skills at your own pace with guidance from Australia’s leading industry professionals. Our dedicated industry mentors give you individual feedback and help you get ready for your future in the field.
Real-world stories and insights





Pia Watson MENTOR
Isabelle Foley MENTOR
Paul Coulson
Ulleo Industry Mentor & Director of Studio Soleil
Ulleo Industry Mentor & Interior Designer
President of the Interior Design Association
Pia Watson is your incredible industry mentor! As the director of Studio Soleil, she drives the business direction, everything from onboarding new clients, to leading project concepts, managing the design process and the day-to-day running of the business.
Isabelle is also your industry mentor. Having worked across the interior design industry, Isabelle has a depth of industry wisdom to share. She has experience in both commercial and residential projects and is also a certified SketchUp guru!
For nearly two decades, Paul has worked in the building and renovation industry across a broad spectrum of unique and challenging projects in the field of building and interior design.
Real-world stories and insights


Pia Watson MENTOR
Ulleo Industry Mentor & Director of Studio Soleil
Pia Watson is your incredible industry mentor! As the director of Studio Soleil, she drives the business direction, everything from onboarding new clients, to leading project concepts, managing the design process and the day-to-day running of the business.

Isabelle Foley MENTOR
Ulleo Industry Mentor & Interior Designer
Isabelle is also your industry mentor. Having worked across the interior design industry, Isabelle has a depth of industry wisdom to share. She has experience in both commercial and residential projects and is also a certified SketchUp guru!


Paul Coulson
President of the Interior Design Association
For nearly two decades, Paul has worked in the building and renovation industry across a broad spectrum of unique and challenging projects in the field of building and interior design.

Ulleo Events
During your studies, you’ll have access to regular live workshops, Q&As and webinars featuring your industry mentors, peers and a variety of guest speakers. Examples of topics include:
- Bringing a floorplan to life with SketchUp
- How to create a concept presentation
- The magic of mood boarding
- Furniture trends from Milan Design Week
- Building your professional network
Each session is recorded and uploaded to the learning platform for later viewing. Enjoy over 95 hours of content during your course!
Course options
We offer two tailored course options so that you can match your studies to your unique goals.
Pursuing a new hobby?
Interior Design Essentials
6 Lessons
6
Lessons
From $1945
Only $1,495 when you pay upfront!
Learn the essentials of interior design and decoration, including the design process, spatial planning, lighting, colour, materiality, furniture, and styling.
Building a career?
Interior Design Professionals
8 Lessons
8
Lessons
From $2,195
Only $1,745 when you pay upfront!
Learn the essentials of interior design, plus, access 2 additional lessons about building your own successful and sustainable design business.
Access exclusive student benefits!
Enjoy Over $470 of student benefits



50% off IDA membership*
20% off mentoring sessions at Studio Soleil
Free tickets to The Other Art Fair
Receive 50% off the first year of your Interior Design Association membership on course completion. The IDA will connect you with designers, trade services and industry suppliers.
Plus free and unlimited access to IDA events while you study.
Invest in your professional growth beyond your Ulleo course with a 20% discount on mentoring sessions with Pia Watson at Studio Soleil.
Experience one of the world's leading art fairs, either in-person or virtually! Shop from over 110 emerging and independent artists and source unique artworks for your clients.
You will also have the opportunity to volunteer at the event to gain valuable work experience.



Inspiring industry magazines
30% off a Green Magazine annual subscription
Resene Paint Colour Specifier Kit
Receive the latest digital industry magazines to help you find inspiration, design for the future and follow your passion!
Receive a 30% discount on your annual subscription to Australia’s leading architecture, design, travel and landscape design publication.
Receive your very own Colour Specifier Kit including a colour wheel, multi finish palette sets, fan decks, test pot vouchers, a rainbow charger, a paintbrush pen and more!



20% off SketchUp software
$10 off Hnry
Plant trees while you learn
Bring your design ideas to life and save on SketchUp Pro and SketchUp Studio, industry-leading CAD technology for designers.
Take care of your financial admin with Hnry, a user-friendly accounting and tax automation software for sole traders and freelancers.
For every lesson you complete, we’ll plant a tree. Together, we become part of the solution for future generations.
50% off IDA membership*
20% off mentoring sessions at Studio Soleil
Free tickets to The Other Art Fair
Inspiring industry magazines
30% off a Green Magazine annual subscription
Resene Paint Colour Specifier Kit
20% off SketchUp software
$10 off Hnry
Plant trees while you learn
What people are saying about Ulleo
Ulleo has made learning so easy and I have learnt so much. I was able to work at my own pace and it was great to have mentors that work in the industry and have up to date information. Thinking of signing up for my next course already. Vivienne Huxtable - Student
Great group of professionals and really clear outline for the course. The pace you learn at is your own which sits well with work commitments. Susan Bowman - Student
When I first found Ulleo, I was a little sceptical because it kind of seemed too good to be true. But here we are, it is true. I've found it to be easy to navigate and use, I personally haven't needed much help throughout my course but from what I have seen through the Ulleo lives, the mentors are really nice and helpful. Ace Johnson - Student
Have questions for us?
Browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), visit our Help Centre or contact us directly at support@ulleo.com.
Who is Ulleo’s Interior Design & Decoration course for?
Our Essentials course has been designed to provide you with an overview of interior design and decoration. This course is suitable for those wanting to learn about design to explore a future career, learn interior design as a hobby, or tackle personal projects.
Our Professionals course has been designed for those who are seeking a career in interior design and are wanting to enter the design industry directly.
There are many pathways you can take as a designer, and as you progress through the course you will find inspiration for each. Our two pro lessons: Making Your Mark: Business Fundamentals and Design for the Future: Sustainability Leadership for Interior Designers provide essential knowledge for working in design and shaping a more sustainable future!
Ulleo is partnered with several Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and Higher Education providers to provide learners with pathways to further study. If you are interested in these pathways please email support@ulleo.com and we can provide you with more information.
Careers in the industry include:
– Interior Designer (with appropriate qualifications)
– Interior Decorator
– Property Stylist
– Colour Consultant
– Pre-Purchase Design Consultant
– Retail Design and Colour Consultant
Enrol today to find out who you will be!
What is the duration of the course?
You will have 12 months from your date of enrolment to complete the course. The Essentials course option spans around 40 hours of learning, while the Professionals course option spans around 60 hours. This includes watching, reading and studying the course materials, as well as quizzes and assignments.
Who are my industry mentors?
Your industry mentors are Pia Watson and Isabelle Foley. Both Pia and Isabelle are practising interior designers with experience across a range of commercial and residential projects.
You'll have endless opportunities to engage with your mentors throughout your learning journey – through individual and group-based discussions and live workshops and events. They will also provide you with detailed feedback on your course projects and assessments.
Which software will I learn as part of this course?
You will have an introduction to industry-leading CAD technology called SketchUp which is an intuitive 3D modelling application that lets you create and edit 2D and 3D models.
What recognition will I get for completing this course?
On successful completion of our Essentials course, you will receive:
- A Certificate of Completion
- A Digital Badge (issued by Credly)
On successful completion of our Professionals course you will receive:
- A Certificate of Completion
- Three Digital Badges for Essentials, Business Fundamentals and Sustainability Leadership (all badges are issued by Credly)
Your achievements can be easily shared with your network and prospective employers.
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