Design Your Home with Confidence

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Learn a step-by-step process to confidently plan your home renovation or redesign, stay on budget, and create a space you'll truly love.

Are you tired of renovation regret? If your home projects lead to budget blowouts, disagreements, or a finished room that just doesn't feel right, you're not alone. This practical course will help you approach your next project with clarity and confidence.

Using the proven Austin Home Design Method (AHDM), you'll learn a structured process that eliminates indecision, helps you define your vision, and prepares you to collaborate effectively with builders, designers, and contractors.

During the course, you will:

• Define your unique design personality and cut through the noise of trends.
• Focus on one specific room (inside or outside your home) to apply your new skills straight away.
• Create inspirational workboards that capture your ideas, goals, and design direction.
• Develop a clear, confident design brief before your project begins.

By preparing before work starts, you'll become the ideal client, able to communicate your vision with confidence, avoid costly mistakes, reduce unnecessary rework, and enjoy a smoother renovation process from start to finish.

Expected learning outcomes

By the end of this four-session course, you will:

• Understand your personal design style, colour palette, and design preferences.
• Create at least two professional-quality workboards for your chosen room.
• Write a clear design brief to guide your renovation project and minimise costly changes.
• Feel confident discussing your ideas with designers, builders, or even your partner.
• Leave with a practical action plan for the next steps of your home project.

About your tutor

Kristina Cope is a qualified architect and interior designer with more than 30 years of experience designing residential homes. She developed the Austin Home Design Method (AHDM) to help homeowners confidently plan renovation projects, communicate their ideas clearly, and avoid costly mistakes before work begins. Her goal is to give you the tools and confidence to create a home that truly reflects your vision.

Information and logo sourced from the Selwyn Community Education website.