Interior design is a wonderfully creative career path with many interesting avenues to walk. As a new designer starting out, it is hard to resist the urge to dive into new projects and new ventures. But interior design, like any other line of work, needs to be treated as a business. Designers may have all the creative skills known to man, but without a strategy, all that talent could be potentially wasted. Whether you’re starting a new venture or planning to scale-up your existing business, a business plan is a roadmap to both your approach to the business, and ultimately, your goals. Let’s ta ..read more

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

In late 2022 we contacted one of our Interior Design Academy of Ireland graduates Sarah Petersen, to see how her career as an interior designer was progressing. We were so impressed with Sarah’s work including the launch of her own design company Dan Eire Designs  that we not only produced a blog about her, but we made a short film showcasing her journey.  ..read more

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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 Interior Design Academy of Ireland, 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

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 Interior Design Academy of Ireland, 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