Artificial Intelligence has arrived and it is revolutionising how we work. It is imbibed in everything from healthcare to finance and everything in between, including the creative world of interior design. This technological advancement is not only transforming the way designers conceptualise and execute their ideas but it is also offering unprecedented opportunities for personalisation and efficiency.  ..read more

Since her school days, Ronja Lindstrom was a high achieving straight-A student with lofty standards and hyperopic aspirations. While this sounds like a person who knew exactly what they wanted and indeed how to get it, Ronja’s academic successes were somewhat shadowed by an inner creative urge that had not yet been realised. It was her inner artist’s voice that simply would not rest until she found a creative outlet.  ..read more

Are you that person who constantly redesigns rooms in your head? Do you love watching renovation TV shows and deep down you know you could do a better job yourself? Everywhere you go you are picturing different layouts or colour schemes. Perhaps you have great plans for your kitchen or dining room and want to learn more about getting the most out of a space, but you simply cannot find the time to sit down and learn? Or maybe you already have some DIY and interior design skills, but you are not sure about making a commitment to long term studies.   ..read more

There are a number of career paths that a designer can take and there are many fields within the world of interior design. Interior design is packed with opportunities in residential design, commercial, hospitality as well as more specific specialised areas. Whatever the path a designer takes, they must first come to grips with the basics of interior design. Many students in the academy have reported their surprise and indeed, joy that their course was so much more than picking curtains and rearranging furniture. Much like architecture, interior design is a complex marriage of design and prob ..read more

A guiding principle here at the British Academy of Interior Design, is to make high quality education accessible to all. In order to do this, we continuously listen to our students and we are always learning how to adapt and adjust to the busy and demanding lifestyles of the modern world. One of our most important and indeed successful initiatives is our range of study modes that allow students to continue to meet their personal responsibilities while enabling them to embark on their studies ..read more

Creative people are born creative, and it is safe to say that basically all creative-minded people will have an insatiable, unwavering and oftentimes obsessive appetite for some kind of artistic release. Amy is one of those innately design-minded people who has always been on the low-key lookout for a creative outlet.  ..read more

The Pantone colour of the year for 2024 is Peach Fuzz (13-1750 ..read more

Meet the Further Learning Group (FLG), the mothership for the British Academy of Interior Design and a leading provider of industry recognised awards in Interior Design, Fashion Design, Garden Design, Photography, Digital Marketing and Graphic Design ..read more

Here we are on the cusp of another year, and with it comes another trend. The earth, everyone in it and even time itself is a cyclical thing so it is natural to presume that interior design will also be impacted. Interior design exists to elevate the human experience by creating environments where we can thrive. Trends will generally reflect, or at the very least respond to, societal and cultural events. But what does that mean for 2024? Well, be ready because it is gearing up to be a year where great style marries environmental sustainability ..read more

Growing up in the Czech Republic, Pavlina knew deep down that she would always be a creative person. She had an interest in doing something possibly with fashion design but at the time, the options to study the arts were limited. When Pavlina was confronted with making university and career choices she was only 15 years old, and like all fifteen-year-olds, she needed guidance. Her family were in the hospitality business so, with pressure to step into the family business and the naiveite of a teenager, she enrolled in hotel management. As soon as Pavlina graduated at 18, she knew for sure she ..read more