A Guide for Interior Design

University course material on the principles and elements of design applied to real rooms. Covers scale, balance, rhythm and emphasis, then moves into colour, lighting, furniture, and floor and wall coverings.

Uttarakhand Open University

A working designer explains the five elements and seven principles that hold a room together: line, form, colour, pattern, texture, and the balance between them. Illustrated with real interiors throughout.

Erica Swanson

A hands on manual built around activities rather than theory. Starts with a colour wheel you build yourself, then works through hue, shades and tints, choosing colours for a room, and the design principles behind a finished space.

Colorado 4-H

A practical workshop for redesigning a room in your own home, at any budget. Covers measuring the space, picking a decor style, colour, pattern and upcycling techniques.

The Open College of the Arts