How to Create Maximalist Interiors

More colour, more pattern, more you.

Ready to create interiors that overflow with personality, style, and originality?

Ready to create interiors that overflow with personality, style, and originality? This self-study course is your ticket to mastering the art of maximalism—where bold colours, patterns, and creativity come together in one joyous space. Here’s why you’re going to love every second:

Master Maximalist Design

Learn the core principles of maximalism—how to combine bold colours, layer textures, and make fearless design choices with confidence. While maximalism can feel a bit overwhelming at first, I’m here to take all the stress out of it so you can focus on the fun! Designing your home should be an exciting, creative adventure, not something to worry over.

Create a Home That Reflects You

Maximalism is all about personal expression. Fill your space with everything you love, transforming it into a true reflection of your personality. This isn’t just about following a trend—it’s about embracing a lifestyle. Your home should tell your story, and I’ll guide you to tap into that emotional connection with your space.

Curate with Confidence, Not Clutter

Gain the skills to balance bold elements, creating a beautifully layered space without chaos. I'll show you how to make your space feel curated and chic, rather than cluttered.

Embrace Bold, Fearless Style

Say goodbye to design doubts! This course will empower you to be confident, playful, and completely fearless in your choices. I'll show you that maximalism is not just about 'more'—it's about knowing how to mix, match, and layer to create harmony.

Budget-Friendly Design Tricks

Elevate your space with smart upcycling, vintage finds, and clever colour tricks—without breaking the bank.

Mix Colours & Patterns Like a Pro

Learn how to combine multiple patterns and colours effortlessly for a cohesive look

Build a Timeless Space

Maximalism grows with you—build your vision over time, creating a scheme that evolves with your style.

What's in the course?

  • 7 chapters of juicy content

  • 50 lessons (including 20 gorgeously filmed videos from my home!)

  • 8 beautifully designed downloads

  • 3 slide presentations bursting with maximalist inspiration

This is so much more than just a ‘how to decorate your room’ course—this is a journey of discovery. Alongside all the interior design advice, I’ll guide you through visualisation and manifestation exercises to help you uncover your true personal style.

TIME FOR A CHANGE?


Are you ready to take the leap? Whether you’ve always loved a little flair or you’re looking for a fresh design challenge, maximalism will inspire you to create confident, colourful, and captivating designs.

If you’ve ever held back because you were worried about ‘too much’, now is the time to embrace more.

Be fearless.

Create a home that’s unapologetically full of life!

Pricing options

£295.00

Regular price

Pay in full or spread the cost over three months. 14 day no quibble refund if you change your mind

3 x £99.00

3 monthly installments

YOU'RE IN CONTROL!

You can start this self-paced course whenever suits you and take your time completing it. No live lessons to schedule, no homework to submit, and access to the content for life. How does that sound?

This course is only available through my Design School.

You won’t find this exclusive content anywhere else!

"Thanks Sophie for putting this all together!! I’m grateful that there was no rush.. just completed all the content and looking forward to sharing with you what I can produce from it.. very soon!! And I love that this course is all mine to keep with no expiry date. You are able to just give that nudge of confidence to embrace our creative side... in a methodical way! I really enjoyed the course xxx ”

- Sophia Fish

What is maximalism?

Maximalism is a celebration of abundance, personality, and flair. It’s all about filling your space with the things you love—vibrant colours, bold patterns, and eclectic textures that sing. The best part? There’s no ‘right way’—it's about your unique style, brought to life with confidence. From sumptuous textiles to quirky objects, maximalism transforms your home into a space that feels rich, inviting, and undeniably you.

My maximalist story

I've spent 25 years perfecting the art of maximalism—both for clients and in my own home. Now, I want to share all my tips and tricks with you. From sourcing the right pieces to mixing patterns like a pro, this course will give you everything you need to create a home that feels vibrant, personal, and uniquely yours.

Sign up today, start when you are ready

£295.00

Regular price

3 x £99.00

3 monthly installments

Course curriculum

CHAPTER 1: THE MAXIMALIST MANIFESTO

  • Welcome

  • How to use this course

  • Ban the beige and ditch boring

  • What is maximalism?

  • The Maximalist Manifesto

  • Dare to dream big

  • The fabulous 50 lust list

CHAPTER 2: CREATING YOUR MAXIMALIST VISION

  • Immerse yourself in what’s beautiful

  • Join the maximalist tribe

  • The power of visualisation

  • Create your vision PLUS visualisation exercise

  • The maximalist vision board

  • Tour of my office

  • Office directory

CHAPTER 3: DECORATING YOUR MAXIMALIST HOME

  • Asses and address: The foundation for fabulous

  • Bold moves and small wins - write your brief

  • The room recipe and how to avoid a hot mess

  • Your maximalist room recipe

  • Tour of my hallway

  • Hallway directory

CHAPTER 4: THE MAXIMALIST PALETTE

  • Maximalist palettes

  • Getting inspired

  • Your colour palette

  • The maximalist colour palette

  • Your pattern palette

  • The maximalist pattern palette

  • Your maximalist texture palette

  • The maximalist texture palette

  • Tour of my kitchen dining room

  • Kitchen directory

  • Tour of my guest bedroom

  • Guest bedroom directory

CHAPTER 5: SOURCING THE MAXIMALIST LOOK

  • Where to spend and save

  • Buying vintage

  • Shop the maximalist way

  • Revamp and reinvent

  • Tour of my conservatory

  • Conservatory directory

  • Tour of my bathroom

  • Bathroom directory

CHAPTER 6: STYLING THE MAXIMALIST HOME

  • Maximalist styling

  • Maximalist styling

  • Tour of my TV snug

  • Snug directory

  • Tour of my master bedroom

  • Bedroom directory

  • The maximalist styling guide

  • Styling challenge

CHAPTER 7: TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

  • Hold your nerve and go boldly

  • Play maximalist bingo

  • Join our community

  • TBC

About this course

  • £295.00

  • 7 chapters

  • 50 lessons including 20 video tutorials all filmed in my home

  • 8 beautifully designed downloads to cement your learning

  • 3 stunning slide presentations to introduce you to the wider world of maximalist design inspiration

  • 1 visualisation exercise to help you flex that creative part of your brain, your imagination!

Sign up and get creating your maximalist interiors today!

FAQ

How do I stop maximalism from looking messy

In this course, you’ll learn how to create harmony, even with lots of colour and pattern. I’ll show you my tricks for keeping things joyful but balanced.

Is maximalism expensive?

It doesn’t have to be! I’ll share budget-friendly ways to bring maximalism into your home—whether it's with colour tricks or clever upcycling.

What if people think my home is over the top?

Maximalism is about expressing yourself. You’ll feel empowered to let your personality shine, and I’ll teach you how to make it stylish and chic, not chaotic.

While I love your style it's a bit full on for me! Will I still get value from the course if I don't want to copy your look?

I'm thrilled that my decorating style inspires you, thank you! But one thing I'm really against is copycat interiors. I will be sharing my design philosophy and using my house as an illustration but the thrust is very much about you discovering, and owning, your own sense of style- then learning the tools to make it all really work. I'm not going to lie though, if you love the all-neutral look, this really isn't for you!

Is this course for professionals or complete newbies?

This course has been written to appeal to everyone, from people with little experience of design all the way through to practicing professionals. (We can offer businesses VAT receipts). And if you are a student of interior design this will give you an insight into how I design unique interiors, to give you the edge! However the course is not certified and no professional certification is offered after completion. The intention of the course is to educate you to design and decorate your own home, using my tried and tested methodology, that I didn't learn at design school!

I don't own my own home/have an interior design project on the go at the moment- will the course still be relevant?

Absolutely! The beauty of this course is all the course work is done online and assignments happen in your sketchbook. You can also begin to implement what you learn in your rented pad or present home, without spending much money. It's all about self discovery and learning to see your home with fresh eyes.

If I sign up and decide the course is not for me can I get my money back?

I really want you to be happy with this course, and I've no doubt you will be! However we offer a 7 day money back guarantee from date of purchase / course launch date.

What do I need to complete the course?

While this is mostly an online experience, you will need a sketch book and ideally a colour printer to carry out the mood board assignments. In terms of technology, all you need is a phone or camera to take pictures and a device to use Pinterest and Instagram (like your computer, tablet or smart phone). Our platform is constantly updating in order to improve the platform so in addition to having the latest web browser, there are a few other requirements that will help ensure you experience our platform smoothly. Make sure your desktop/device has the the following; Javascript enabled, PDF plugin, Graphic and audio output capability, Broadband internet connection with ideally a minimum speed of 5Mbps and TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser.

Can I share my log in so my friend can enjoy the course?

Thank you for asking, but please, the answer is no! When you enrol you get access for one user. I’d be absolutely thrilled if you wanted to recommend the course to your friends, but they would need to pay for their own enrolment. The way I make this course so affordable for everyone is by having multiple signups, so please respect that, and while we are here I'd really appreciate that you don't publicly share or publish any of the content. That would be an infringement of copyright. However sharing what you have accomplished and learnt during the course is actively encouraged! I can't wait to see those room reveals!

Will you be on hand to answer my questions?

This is a self-led course which has the benefit that you can complete it in your own time and repeat the classes as often as you wish. I've worked hard to make sure the course is as comprehensive as possible so you shouldn't get stuck. I'm not available for any one to one consultations and can't answer your individual questions via email. However enrolment does include membership to my private Facebook group where I do regular Q&A lives and am on hand to answer any questions you have if you post them on the group page. But the best part is being part of my colour loving community and all the additional support that offers. That said, we are always on hand to help you out with any technical questions regarding the online course experience.

Can I enroll if I live outside the UK? Also can you quote me a price in my national currency?

Yes you can enrol wherever you live in the world and I have many international students who enjoy the content. If you want to know how much the course will cost in your own national currency please use something like Google currency converter to work out the conversion from Pounds sterling. We use Stripe to process your payment and it converts the currency at point of check out, at no extra charge, so you will only be charged the cost of the course.

I notice you do other courses. Can I just take this one, or do I need to have completed the others first? Or if I have completed one of the previous courses, will this new course just be the same content repackaged. Which order should I take them in?

I make sure that all my courses offer a unique offering and so they are all different and stand alone in their own right. You can take just one and you will get a full learning experience, without taking the others. However the reason there is more than one course is because Interior design is a huge topic. Each courses focus is different and they compliment each other without overlapping. This way I keep the courses easy and fun to follow, while still being able to go into quite a lot of depth inside each curriculum. It's a matter of reading over the course description and deciding which one is most apt for you at this time, and of course I'd love it if you wanted to complete all of them over time for a fully rounded knowledge of design and decorating. You can take them in any order, again depending on your specific needs.

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