Interior Design: Colour Theory Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn how to confidently use colour in your home with our interior design short courses in Sydney!

It doesn’t take much to go beyond the beige and into a world of colour that feels vibrant, personal, and alive. Colour has the power to completely transform the mood, atmosphere, and personality of a space — and in this inspiring hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use it with confidence.

Whether you love bold statement interiors or calm, timeless palettes, this workshop will help you move beyond guesswork and develop an eye for colours that genuinely work together. Through guided exercises, visual examples, and practical activities, you’ll learn how colour, light, texture, pattern, and finishes interact to shape the way a room feels and functions.

You’ll explore the psychology and emotional impact of colour, discover how to work with undertones and lighting conditions, and experiment with creating your own palettes and storyboards. Along the way, you’ll also look at historical and contemporary colour trends and how to apply them in a way that still feels personal and enduring.

Creative, practical, and highly visual, this workshop is ideal for anyone wanting to refresh their home, develop their decorating confidence, or deepen their understanding of interior styling and design.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Interior Design: Colour Theory workshop, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Understanding the emotional and psychological impact of colour
• Using a colour wheel to build harmonious colour schemes
• Creating colour palettes for different rooms and interior styles
• Understanding how lighting, orientation, and finishes influence colour choices
• Combining colour, pattern, and texture effectively
• Creating visual storyboards or colour journals for decorating projects
• Recognising historical and contemporary colour trends
• Applying colour principles relevant to interior styling and decorating practice

You’ll leave the course with practical tools and ideas to tackle your next decorating project with confidence.

Course content

What will be covered in this Interior Design: Colour Theory workshop?

During the workshop, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

• Understanding the colour wheel and colour relationships
• Exploring the psychology and emotional effects of colour
• Creating tints, tones, and shades
• Understanding undertones and colour balance
• Developing mini-palettes and room colour schemes
• Exploring pattern, texture, and material combinations
• Understanding how lighting and room orientation affect colour
• Creating mood boards, storyboards, or colour journals
• Exploring current colour trends and timeless interior palettes
• Working with finishes, metals, and decorative elements in kitchens and bathrooms

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Interior Design: Colour Theory workshop for?

This workshop is ideal for beginners, interiors enthusiasts, renovators, aspiring decorators, and anyone interested in developing greater confidence with colour in the home.

It may also suit professionals wanting to refresh or expand their understanding of colour theory and interior styling principles.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

• What to bring to class
• A4 notebook and unlined paper
• Coloured pencils and a black pen
• Interior magazines
• Images of your favourite decorating products (Pinterest boards or printed pictures)
• iPad, laptop, or smartphone (optional)