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The Advanced Guide to Interior Design
Before the renovation
with RITA KONIG — Internationally renowned interior designer. AD100, House & Garden Top 100, Elle Decor A-List.
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Rita talks you through her home in London before any work is done, explaining the benefits of knowing somewhere really well before renovating, and unpacking her three fundamental priorities for any home.
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Before the Renovation
It's really exciting to be able to bring you with me as I renovate my own home, and to show you how it plays out from beginning to end. My purpose is to evolve my home to work better for where I am in my life now, and I hope to inspire you to do the same.
An Ever-Changing Home
Through my own personal experience, I have come to appreciate just how fast the way you live can change - and it makes sense for your home to evolve and adapt as your needs and requirements shift.
My renovation is being guided by the three principles below, which I believe every home should deliver:
- Fun
Creating more social areas to have fun with friends and family.
- Comfort
Increasing functionality to make it more comfortable, and adding clever storage to make it a calmer place to live.
- Space
Getting the very most out of the space I have, and making sure each family member has some independent space to relax in.
I would always advise reassessing the space you do have, rather than moving. If you can reconfigure a layout or extend your property to achieve what you require, you can then channel the money you would have spent on moving into creating a bigger budget for the renovation.
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The best adventure. I like all the courses, but my favorite are both Rita Konig interior design courses and Anna Jones. Excellent!
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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 information to dive into and explore new ideas. I'm...
Harvey
Jun 10, 2026
Absolutely love Create Academy
Absolutely love Create Academy! The instructors are extremely informative, and it is beautifully filmed. Create Academy is great value for money and plan on renewing my subscription yearly because there are ...
SG
May 31, 2026
Magic in small spaces
Butter's creativity is stunning! Her ability to incorporate brilliance in small gardens is magical!
Carla
May 30, 2026
Your Instructor
Rita Konig
Internationally renowned interior designer. AD100, House & Garden Top 100, Elle Decor A-List.
Rita’s effortless style has made her one of today’s most sought after interior designers, with her writing and work a staple of Vogue, The New York Times, House & Garden and The Wall Street Journal. She is an expert at bringing refined, relaxed comfort to a home, and is passionate about sharing her expertise and empowering people to decorate and design their homes themselves.
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