Nina Campbell

Nina Campbell joined Sybil Colefax & John Fowler at nineteen, working under John Fowler before opening her own decorating business — her first commission was a Scottish castle. Fifty years on, she remains one of the world's most respected interior and textile designers, known for a rich, elegant palette and a wit that runs through her residential and commercial work across the globe.

World-renowned interior and textile designer. House & Garden Lifetime Achievement Award.

Course

A Definitive Guide to Decorating

Join legendary interior designer Nina Campbell for her first-ever course, in which she shares over half a century of decorating experience, packaged into one comprehensive masterclass. Filmed at her home in London, you will gain unprecedented access to Nina’s world, as she teaches you the decorating techniques and secrets she’s gathered over a lifetime. In 4+ hours of video lessons, you will learn Nina’s approach to making a room sing and how to achieve the style of comfortable-luxury that guides her practice. You will be taken step-by-step through Nina’s creative process - from building colour palettes and planning layouts to mastering proportion and perspective, and her go-to lighting techniques. With her extensive knowledge of fabric, Nina shares her principles for mixing pattern, scale and texture, and teaches you how to use finishing touches to create a sense of luxury. Across three case studies, including her home and a recent US project, Nina will show you how to give a room an instant lift, how to maximise every inch of space, and how to use concealed doors to elevate a scheme. With an interactive 360° tour, you will also be able to explore in detail every aspect of Nina’s thoughtfully curated home. So whether you’re seeking inspiration, or looking to develop your professional skills as a designer, this course offers the opportunity to learn alongside an irrefutable design great.

Lesson plan — 40 lessons
01 Introduction & Philosophy
  1. Meet Nina
    01 Meet Nina
  2. Nina’s philosophy over the years – Part 1
    02 Nina’s philosophy over the years – Part 1
  3. Nina’s philosophy over the years – Part 2
    03 Nina’s philosophy over the years – Part 2
  4. Inspiration, influences and style
    04 Inspiration, influences and style
02 The process of design
  1. Nina’s process
    05 Nina’s process
  2. Using pattern, texture and scale
    06 Using pattern, texture and scale
  3. Building a room scheme – A case study
    07 Building a room scheme – A case study
  4. Choosing colour
    08 Choosing colour
  5. How to use colour
    09 How to use colour
  6. Undertaking a mini renovation
    10 Undertaking a mini renovation
03 Nina’s home walkthrough
  1. A 360 Tour of Nina’s colourful home
    11 A 360 Tour of Nina’s colourful home
  2. Laying out the ground floor
    12 Laying out the ground floor
  3. Laying out the first floor
    13 Laying out the first floor
  4. The hall
    14 The hall
  5. The sitting room – Part 1
    15 The sitting room – Part 1
  6. The sitting room – Part 2
    16 The sitting room – Part 2
  7. The dining room
    17 The dining room
  8. Laying the table
    18 Laying the table
  9. The kitchen
    19 The kitchen
  10. The primary bedroom
    20 The primary bedroom
  11. The TV room
    21 The TV room
  12. The guest bedroom
    22 The guest bedroom
04 Getting the details right
  1. Details
    23 Details
  2. Notes on lighting
    24 Notes on lighting
  3. Bedrooms
    25 Bedrooms
  4. Bathrooms
    26 Bathrooms
  5. Hidden doors
    27 Hidden doors
  6. Sitting rooms
    28 Sitting rooms
  7. Kitchens
    29 Kitchens
05 At Nina's showroom and studio
  1. Choosing the right fabric
    30 Choosing the right fabric
  2. How to shop for furniture
    31 How to shop for furniture
  3. The joy of shopping
    32 The joy of shopping
  4. A drawing room furniture layout
    33 A drawing room furniture layout
  5. Pulling the scheme together
    34 Pulling the scheme together
  6. Creating a layout and scheme for a bedroom
    35 Creating a layout and scheme for a bedroom
  7. Having fun with upholstery
    36 Having fun with upholstery
  8. A visit to Robert Kime
    37 A visit to Robert Kime
  9. Meet the textile designers
    38 Meet the textile designers
06 Final thoughts
  1. Nina answers questions from fellow designers
    39 Nina answers questions from fellow designers
  2. Final thoughts and farewell
    40 Final thoughts and farewell

“I have been glued to Nina Campbell's course. She shares valuable insight and practical tips.”

Meghan DeMay Cooke

“I have subscribed to access all the courses so have watched one on interior design and this one with Butter Wakefield who specialises in small garden design. She has a lovely personality and comes across as being a ve...”

Louise Brown Apr 10, 2026

“I love CreateAcademy. I came in for the gardening and floristry courses, but am also watching an interior design one at present. And the photography course is an absolute must, best I've ever done.”

Wellesley Apr 1, 2026

“What a great investment, I have learned such a lot from the first three courses. My evenings have gone from not being able to find anything that captured my imagination on TV to learning and expanding my knowledge on ...”

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