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How to Create Timeless Interiors
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What's Included

Define your own style

Master timeless design principles

Source and style antiques

Exclusive tour of Alidad’s private London home

How to Create Timeless Interiors
35 lessons | 9 hours
Step into the world of Alidad, one of the most respected names in luxury interior design. With over three decades of experience, Alidad has mastered the art of creating homes that feel opulent, layered, and timeless. Filmed in his exquisite London flat and across hand-picked shops and suppliers, this exclusive course reveals his design philosophy, from room layouts to antique sourcing and textile selection. Forget fleeting trends, this is about defining your own taste, making confident design decisions, and crafting interiors that will look just as stunning 15 years from now as they do today.
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I'm here to hold your hand through the process to create a timeless room or timeless house - whether you're an individual or you're a designer working for somebody else - to create that look, that comfort, that dream that is going to last for a long time to come.
— Alidad
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Lesson Plan
35 LESSONS / 9 HOURS
Meet Alidad
World-renowned interior designer Alidad welcomes you to the course and discusses his own journey, from a junior post at Sotheby's to one of the greatest designers working today.
The timeless home
Alidad explains why timelessness plays such a key role in good interior design.
Achieving a timeless look
Alidad breaks down what it is that makes a home feel timeless, and explains how to incorporate timelessness into your own designs.
Finding your own style
Creating a space that is authentic to you and your family can be difficult. In this lesson, Alidad shares his own process for doing so, and how inspiration plays a vital role.
Buscot Park - part 1
Alidad walks you through the saloon room at one of his most ambitious projects - Buscot Park - showing you step-by-step how he transformed the space.
Buscot Park - part 2
Alidad continues his tour of Buscot Park, exploring the Dutch Room and explaining how the project unfolded.
Understanding scale
Scale is a key factor in good interior design. In this lesson, discover how Alidad uses scale to bring his rooms to life.
Creating rooms from scratch
Creating a room from scratch can be a daunting task. With Alidad's help, discover how you can create a room that is harmonious and reflects your own history.
The five senses
A lovely room has depth; the look alone does not make the space beautiful. Learn how to harness the five senses to create a room that is both beautiful and functional.
Creating an atmosphere in your room
Atmosphere isn't just something you just see, it is something you feel. With Alidad guiding you, discover how to create the perfect atmosphere in your rooms.
Pictures and paintings
Pictures and paintings give a home charm. In this lesson you will learn everything you need to know about pictures and paintings, from where to find them to how to what to consider when framing.
Lighting your home
A home's lighting sets its tone and creates a sense of atmosphere. You will learn how to utilize lighting strategies to create a functional and balanced home.
Carpets and rugs
Rugs and carpets have an enormous impact on the interior of a home. Learn how to use carpets and rugs to bring a room together in this lesson with Alidad.
The importance of accessories
The beauty of a room lies in its accessories. Discover how accessories can transform a space into one that feels lived in and comfortable.
The family room
Planning a home requires considering where the family gathers. In this lesson, you will learn Alidad’s tips and tricks for creating an adaptive, timeless family room.
The multi-functional room
Multifunctional spaces are one of Alidad's favorites. In this lesson, you'll learn how to create a multifunctional room that will allow for flexibility within your living space.
Alidad’s process
You will learn from Alidad how you can design a truly timeless home as he walks you through his design process.
Working with clients
During this lesson, you will gain an understanding of how Alidad deals with clients.
Cosmetic architecture
Starting a project involves correcting the existing architecture as much as possible. Discover how to solve architectural issues with Alidad's decorating tactics in this lesson.
Creating a floorplan
A room that doesn't function can never be timeless. Learn how to create floor plans as Alidad demystifies the process.
Pulling a scheme together
Alidad demonstrates how he applies colours, fabrics and textiles, empowering you to effortlessly pull your own schemes together.
Pulling a scheme together - part 2
Alidad continues to show how he puts together a room, breaking down his colour and fabric choices.
Everything doesn’t have to match
Alidad loves a room where nothing truly matches. In this lesson, you'll learn from Alidad how to create a home that looks spectacular by using mismatched things that range from odd chairs to tables.
Antique textiles
A lover of antiques, Alidad invites you to bring antique textiles into your home. In this lesson you will learn how to incorporate ancient textiles into your home by using large tapestries and vintage linens.
Antique shopping - James McWhirter Antiques
Alidad takes you on a tour of one of his favourite antique shops, James McWhirter in Chelsea, showing you how he finds antiques.
Antique shopping - Guinevere Antiques
Take a tour of Guinevere Antiques in Chelsea with Alidad as he shares his top tips for buying antique furniture.
Antique shopping - Peta Smyth
Alidad shows you around Peta, a shop specialising in antique textiles in Pimlico, London. Learn how Alidad sources antique textiles and what to look for when buying antique textiles.
Walkthrough - the study part 1
Alidad takes you on a tour of his study. Explaining how he created a sense of atmosphere and created a space which was dark and inviting.
Walkthrough - the study part 2
Alidad takes you on a tour of his study. Explaining how he created a sense of atmosphere and created a space which was dark and inviting.
Walkthrough - the drawing room part 1
In a drawing room the furniture layout is crucial in making the space look extra elegant. In this lesson Alidad walks you through his drawing room and the design decisions he made.
Walkthrough - the drawing room part 2
In a drawing room the furniture layout is crucial in making the space look extra elegant. In this lesson Alidad walks you through his drawing room and the design decisions he made.
Walkthrough - the dining room
Alidad walks you through his dining room; a room which has layered textures to create a warm, atmospheric space.
Walkthrough - the hallway
The hallway sets the tone for the rest of the home. Alidad walks you through his hallway explaining how he has created a sense of surprise.
Walkthrough - the bedroom
Alidad walks you through his bedroom explaining how to create a bedroom that is relaxing, helping you to shut out the outside world.
Final words & summary
Alidad wraps up his lessons with a few finals words.
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