How To Be Mad About Your House

Your rooms don’t need to be in the same places they were when you bought your home. In this lesson, Kate gets you to challenge your existing floorplan and make your home work for you.

A good floor plan is a key to making your home make sense and flow effortlessly. Kate provides you with the tools to create your own floor plan and how to best plan your space. reating a floorplan You can get a deeper understanding of a space by drawing a floor plan. Kate demonstrates how to create a floorplan and empowers you to grab your pens, paper, and graph paper to start putting yours together.

Our homes are probably being asked to do more than ever before. Kate shows you how to zone your space and design a work from home space that inspires you.

Although the earlier you start on lighting in a scheme, the better, it can often feel daunting. In this lesson, Kate simplifies how you can layer a room with light to create a wonderful atmosphere.

There can be no doubt that a good floor completely transforms a home. Kate discusses flooring options from tile to hardwood flooring and how to pick the right flooring for your home.

Different people in your home may want different things out of a bathroom. ​​Kate gives you the inside scoop on how to make the most of your bathroom and move away from having a strictly functional space.

From knowing where to place spotlights to what worktop works best, planning a kitchen can be a challenge. Kate teaches you how to plan the perfect kitchen that works with your lifestyle.

To make your bedroom decor work for you, you need to think about what you want your room to do for you. Kate guides you on how to do just that.

The hallway is the most significant room in your home as it establishes the tone for the rest of it. Kate discusses her checklist for creating a clutter-free hallway that foreshadows what's to come in the rest of your home.

Finding the right shade and knowing what type of paint you need can prove difficult. Kate teaches you all you need to know about paint, from why you should invest in high-end paints to how the orientation of your space affects your paint colours.

When painting a home, white is often the default choice. Kate challenges you to think critically about painting your home white, encouraging you to experiment with neutrals.

Rugs are an important part of an interior designer's toolkit. During this lesson, Kate discusses all aspects of rug selection, from the various shapes to choosing the right texture.

Kate offers some simple guidelines that will help you hang art that will have real impact in a room.

The home is not designed to be a bland, soulless box. Kate empowers you how to add character to your home, soften it, and add depth.

Putting patterns and textures together can seem quite intimidating. Kate demonstrates how it isn't that hard to do and shows you how to make your own rooms with harmonious patterns and textures.

Sustainability doesn't need to be expensive. Choosing vintage and antique furniture is an excellent way to make sustainable choices. Kate gives you tips on how to make these choices.

How can I find the best vintage and antique furniture? How can I tell if I have found a true vintage bargain? In this lesson, Kate shows you how to shop for vintage furniture and pair it with contemporary pieces.

It may be difficult for you to know whether a trend works for you or not. Kate discusses how to determine whether you like something for its own sake or as part of a trend.

Kate who is arguably a Pinterest guru shares practical tips on how to use it effectively so that you make the most of it.

It is never fun to argue with your partner and kids about your decorating plans. Kate offers insights into how you can have a discussion with your family to figure out what they want from a home and to make a space that everyone will love.

As Kate closes, she encourages you to use the tools she's provided throughout this course to create a home that you love and serves you well.