Shea introduces her session, inspiring you to create the living space of your dreams. She walks you through what you will learn and provides a step-by-step guide on how to reimagine and update your home’s most lived-in spaces. Finally, Shea expands on her backstory, sharing how she got started, what inspired her, and why she believes so strongly in the power of interior design.
Shea shows you how to establish a color palette and overall feel for your room design. She demonstrates how to narrow down images and objects to develop an interior design mood board. She also shows how to field multiple opinions by offering tips on how to blend styles.
Before you get too deep into a design project, it’s important to have a plan. Shea breaks down the early steps of the interior design process, including decluttering your space, developing a spending strategy, and establishing a timeline. In the guides, you’ll find additional tips for budgeting, tracking, and ideating the interior of your dreams.
It’s time to take the leap and choose your finishes—but not before getting Shea’s tips and tricks on everything from paint colors to wood stains to textile fabrics. Find even more tips in the guides.
Shea demonstrates how you can develop more confidence in fabric selection by working with swatches. She mixes, matches, and compiles different colors of fabrics and textiles, encouraging you to do the same for your space. Check out the image and PDF guides for even more tips.
The design journey continues! In this lesson, you transform your mood board into a design board where you can store all of your purchased interior finishes and furnishings. Shea shows you how to stay organized and what information to include in your design board.
In this lesson, Shea demonstrates her top tips and techniques for measurement and shows you how to tape out your space. By having an accurate understanding of what your space can hold, you’ll avoid making any unnecessary purchases. Check out the guides for more tips and tricks on dimensions, floor plans, and tools.
In this lesson, Shea’s floor plan come to life as she places foundational furniture pieces—rugs, sofas, a coffee table, and a console. Learn how a contrast of selections can create a cohesive look, then apply what you’ve learned to your own space. Additionally, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of different furniture styles in the linked guides.
Alongside Shea, you’ll dive deep into sofa selections and determine ideal placements of chairs and ottomans. Shea explains how you can ensure you have the right amount of connectivity and contrast.
Some spaces must serve multiple purposes. In this lesson, Shea shows you how to incorporate a home office area within a main living space, and how these interior design concepts translate to a bedroom.
It’s time to start setting the mood. In this lesson, Shea teaches her signature approach to layering lighting for the perfect balance in any room. She speaks to each of the lighting choices, explaining their purposes and functions for any space. Check out the guides for an even more detailed rundown on the different types of bulbs.
As you continue to dress up your space, Shea explains how to maximize natural light. Then she breaks down different types of window treatments to consider. Check out the guides for drape-hanging tips.
In this lesson, Shea explains how to select the proper scale of artwork for different spaces in your home. Get tips on how a little goes a long way in the linked PDF guide.
Shea demonstrates how she styles and groups accent pieces on shelves in the living room. She shows you how to achieve a feeling of calmness while unifying the space.
Shea brings it all together by accenting the coffee table. She also demonstrates how textiles can come to life through pillow styling.
You did it! Shea wraps her session by walking through the fully furnished room that she designed over the course of the session. You’ll review your design decisions and bask in the glow of your newly designed room!