Alex Dauley

Alex Dauley came to interior design as a second career and has since become one of its most distinctive voices. In 2020 she co-founded United in Design with Sophie Ashby — a pioneering initiative for inclusivity in the industry — and won a Black British Business Award in 2021. Her work is rooted in storytelling and meaning, turning everyday rooms into deeply personal sanctuaries.

Leading British interior designer

Course

Designing Spaces with Purpose

This course, led by acclaimed interior designer Alex Dauley, offers a practical guide to interior design, showing how to create clean, modern spaces that work perfectly at whichever stage of life you may be. Filmed in Alex’s studio and client homes, the course offers hands-on experience in creating beautiful, meaningful spaces. Focusing on functionality, emotion, texture, and timeless design, it’s perfect for anyone looking to transform a space that truly reflects who they are and how they live.

23 Lessons

Included with membership

Lesson plan — 23 lessons

01 Introduction

01 Meet Alex

02 The design process

02 Stage 1 - Researching & building narrative
03 Stage 2 - Creating a design brief
04 Stage 3 - The design intent
05 Stage 4 - Layout and white modelling
06 Fabrics and materials

03 Project 1 - A London townhouse

07 Introducing a London townhouse renovation
08 Using 3D Renders
09 Colour scheming
10 Installation and finishing a project
11 An airy open-plan kitchen diner
12 A sophisticated bedroom suite
13 A dedicated dressing room
14 A calm home office
15 A bold cloakroom
16 A cosy snug

04 Project 2 - A concept room at WOW!house

17 Introducing WOW!house
18 Moodboarding, design intent and sketching
19 Designing a fully bespoke room
20 Materials and fabrics
21 A tour of Alex’s WOW!house media room - Part 1
22 A tour of Alex’s WOW!house media room - Part 2
23 Farewell from Alex

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