Portmarnock Community School Adult Education:
Learn all the tips and tools of a professional interior designer in a relaxed, fun atmosphere! Space planning, lighting, colour and tricks of the trade will equip you to draw plans, and design any room in your house.
Your tutor, Rachael, is a qualified Interior Designer with 17 years of professional experience centred around making spaces work beautifully. Rachael spent over 10 years working in Visual Merchandising and space planning, mainly within retail environments, where she learned how design, flow, and storytelling come together.
For the past three years, Rachael has been working as a self-employed Interior Designer and House Stager, helping clients transform spaces into places people connect with. Rachael enjoys sharing real-world experience, practical tips, and creative confidence with students as they develop their own design voice.
The following topics are discussed over the course:
- Design Introduction
- Concept development
- Find your style
- Colour Theory
- Space Planning
- Clutter and storage
- Window treatments
- Kitchens (including countertops and islands)
- Accessories
- Materials (wood…)
- Wallpaper
- Lighting
- Design Hacks
- Bathroom layout
- Design panelling
- Christmas
- Small rooms
- Trends
- TV
- Open Plan
- Radiator covers
- Garden
Starts – 28th September 2026 €120 10 weeks 7:00 – 9:00pm
About the Tutor: Rachel Collins
I’m a qualified interior designer with a degree in Interior Design earned 17 years ago and a career built around making spaces work beautifully. I spent over 10 years in visual merchandising and space planning, mainly within retail environments, where I learned how design, flow, and storytelling come together.
For the past three years, I’ve been self-employed as an interior designer and house stager, helping clients transform spaces into places people connect with.
I enjoy sharing real-world experience, practical tips, and creative confidence with students as they develop their own design voice.