Amanda Lindroth

Born and raised in Palm Beach, Amanda Lindroth has built her reputation on the sun-drenched colour and easy elegance of island life. After stints in Paris, New York and London she settled in The Bahamas, launching her interior design practice in 2010, her debut book Island Hopping in 2018 and a homeware collection the same year. Entertaining is her speciality.

Acclaimed interior designer with offices in Palm Beach, Charleston and Nassau. Queen of island chic.

Course

Design Interiors for Entertaining

Amanda Lindroth is the go-to interior designer for airy, relaxed, indoor-outdoor living. From beach chic to high glam, her affinity for boldly coloured prints, rattan and cane, canopied beds and vibrantly layered fabrics make Amanda a master of island charm. Filmed at Hope Hill - her stunning home in Nassau, Bahamas - Amanda shares her step-by-step guide to creating informal but elegant interiors designed specifically for entertaining friends and family. You’ll discover how to create relaxed spaces, from floor plans and furniture layouts to romantic bedrooms with styling touches that will make your guests feel right at home. In her first-ever online course, Amanda teaches how to conceptualise, scheme, source and install inviting interiors in any size home or style, and on any budget. Plus, you’ll visit one of her favourite interior projects, The Dunmore Hotel, as well as some of her go-to stores and suppliers to help bring a touch of breezy sophistication into your own home.

24 Lessons

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Lesson plan — 24 lessons

01 Introduction

01 Meet Amanda
02 Amanda’s design principles
03 Finding inspiration
04 How to create a sense of elegance and luxury

02 The decorating process

05 The five stages of the decorating process
06 The decorating process - Part 1: Conceptual stage
07 The decorating process - Part 2: Schematic stage
08 The decorating process - Part 3: Design development stage
09 The decorating process - Part 4: Procurement stage
10 The decorating process - Part 5: Installation stage

03 Creating a layout and furniture plan

11 Room layout and furniture planning - Part 1
12 Room layout and furniture planning - Part 2
13 Amanda's guide to sourcing

04 Lessons from Amanda's studio

14 Creating an inspiration board - Part 1
15 Creating an inspiration board - Part 2

05 Discover Amanda's home, Hope Hill

16 An introduction to Amanda's home - Hope Hill
17 The entrance hall at Hope Hill
18 The living room at Hope Hill
19 Creating the perfect guest bedroom
20 The guest bedroom at Hope Hill
21 The primary bedroom at Hope Hill
22 The veranda at Hope Hill
23 Creating a stunning yet relaxed dining table

06 Client case study: The Dunmore Hotel

24 The Dunmore Hotel

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“Recently finished the Amanda Lindroth series and I cannot get over the huge amount of valuable info that was shared. Amanda is an excellent teacher, calm and capable. She tells you step by step her secrets for designing a space that will be gracious and uniquely yours.”

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