Interior and exterior confidence
Create Academy has been such a great resource. I'm in the middle of renovating a bungalow with a very large garden and the courses have offered a wealth of inform...
Harvey
Jun 10, 2026
with KATHRYN M. IRELAND — Renowned interior and textile designer. AD Top 20 Most Famous Interior Designers, Elle Decor A-List.
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Kathryn finishes her course by explaining that sharing and enjoying your home with friends and family is the real point of decorating. She also explains how she likes to entertain outside.
Good design is about creating an environment in which we can live well, and eating outside is one of the greatest pleasures your home can offer. I want to finish this course by encouraging you to enjoy your home. Share it. Entertain in it. Don't be a perfectionist. Decorating isn't perfect, and neither is living. In fact, it's the living that brings your designs to life, and that for me is the whole point of decorating.
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Read moreCreate Academy has been such a great resource. I'm in the middle of renovating a bungalow with a very large garden and the courses have offered a wealth of inform...
Harvey
Jun 10, 2026
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SG
May 31, 2026
Butter's creativity is stunning! Her ability to incorporate brilliance in small gardens is magical!
Carla
May 30, 2026
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May 20, 2026
Create Academy has been such a great resource. I'm in the middle of renovating a bungalow with a very large garden and the courses have offered a wealth of information to dive into and explore new ideas. I'm...
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SG
May 31, 2026
Butter's creativity is stunning! Her ability to incorporate brilliance in small gardens is magical!
Carla
May 30, 2026
Your Instructor
Renowned interior and textile designer. AD Top 20 Most Famous Interior Designers, Elle Decor A-List.
One of the most influential interior designers in the world, Kathryn M. Ireland is known for creating comfortable, down to earth interiors that enhance everyday living. Focusing first on the needs of family life, Kathryn deftly mixes practicality with a considerable dose of effortless cool and unpretentious grandeur. She designs real spaces for real people - as well as creating homes for a cult following of A-listers too. Born and raised in the UK but now based in Los Angeles, Kathryn has also travelled extensively, contributing to her eclectic aesthetic. The author of five books and the designer of her own fabric line, she has been internationally recognised with multiple awards, most recently the 2022 Design Icon Award, and is consistently named as one of Elle Décor's A-List designers.
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