Gain industry knowledge direct from the source
The British College of Interior Design has recruited many respected interior designers and design writers to assist you throughout your online interior design course. Their skills and experience, covering all industry areas, will provide you with an intimate knowledge of how to to take on any brief.
Course writer & senior tutor: Simon Savage
Simon Savage is a highly successful building and interiors designer. Simon holds a master’s degree in interior design. Trained in Amsterdam, and working all across the globe, his designs and projects regularly feature in interior design magazines.
If you ask Simon about becoming an interior design interior one of the most important things he will tell you is:
“Interior designers are not born, they are taught. The simple truth is, it’s not that difficult."
“Given an interest in interior design, a little flair and a willingness to learn, this course will equip you with the professional knowledge and skills required to succeed as an interior designer.”
Course contributors
This online interior design course also features contributions from some of the UK’s leading interior designers and thinkers.
These industry leaders include:
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BRETT TUDOR
Brett is currently working as a freelance journalist specialising in home interiors and garden design. A self-confessed interior design addict fascinated by the nuances of fashion in the home, he has a keen interest in being hands-on and taking charge of the process of decorating from start to finish. -
MARK POLLACK
Mark Pollack of Pollack Associates in the US is one of the world’s leading and most innovative textile designers. Here he explains the thinking behind his designs and makes some pertinent points on the state of design in general. -
BRIGETTA BUNDY
Brigitta Bundy studied interior design in Vienna, Austria, then worked as a model for some years before having a family and specalising in kitchen design. -
JO WALSH
Jo juggles freelance work with the demands of her two young children. Having worked extensively for both lifestyle and business publications, she knows how to create the perfect balance between the artistic and the practical.
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SHARON DAVIS
Sharon is an experience design writer and regular contributor to many high profile interior design and property magazines and websites. Publications Sharon writes for include Period Ideas; 25 Beautiful Homes Magazine; Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Magazine; Real Homes; A Place in the Sun Magazine; Portugal Magazine; and Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine. -
EMILY BROOKS
Emily is an experienced design writer and regular contributor to BBC Homes & Antiques; Elle Decoration; Build It and World Health Design. Emily is also the author of Spectacular Homes of London, an interior design book published by Panache Publishing. -
CLAIRE HOPPING
Clare is a freelance writer for a range of magazines including The Native Lifestyle Magazine, Host City Architecture magazine and Health and Safety at Work Magazine. She is also a regular contributor for a number of other interior design industry magazines.
Maiia C
I am thrilled to be able to apply what I have learned and continue to grow and develop as a designer. I have also started taking on some commissioned work on the side, which has been a great opportunity to refine my skills further and build my portfolio.
Louise T
Better yet, I had and still have access to some of the industry's leading designers for genuine feedback and advice - of which I received plenty!
Alison I
I am currently working on decorating and furnishing 18 modern apartments, which will be marketed as short-term lets in York. It is a high-spec modern development, and each apartment must be individually decorated. It is a very exciting project.
Cecile G
The Professional Interior Design Course has allowed me to build a solid basis to create my business and start in this industry. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to seriously learn interior design skills at their own pace. Thank you, BCID, for such a great introduction to interior design.
Anne R
My work was recently featured in Sovereign Magazine as part of a 2 edition feature on women entrepreneurs in Switzerland.
