The Interior Design School That’s Different

Being an interior designer means…

Freedom Being my own boss Success Working around my family Doing what I love Creativity Working from home Self expression Creating a lifestyle I love Fun and enjoyable work Working from anywhere I please Doing something I have always wanted

START YOUR OWN INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS

FEATURED ONLINE SIGNATURE PROGRAM

Learn more about our MENTORSHIP program

START YOUR OWN INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS

FEATURED ONLINE SIGNATURE PROGRAM

Learn more about our MENTORSHIP program

Your gateway to the interior design world

INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

The interior designer’s business school is about giving you a helping hand in what has typically been a secretive and exclusive industry. I was able to create a successful interior design business from scratch, with no portfolio and with no list of contacts. If I can do it as a foreigner in another country, starting with nothing, then so can you.

What I want you to know is that there is nothing special about me. I was very experienced in architecture and interior design when I first started out, but I had to get extra training and guidance to set up and run a profitable business. The stuff we teach you here is not taught in interior design schools, it’s not taught in degrees and it isn’t learned from someone who had a huge cash injection to start up and run a new business.

I create courses and programs that help you to succeed by focussing on real-life problems, the everyday stuff that we all go through when we are first starting up in this career. We don’t hide anything from you, we aim to give you everything you need to get you into your dream career as quickly and safely as possible.

I believe that the best way to learn interior design is by doing. Sitting in a classroom learning about the theory of design is not going to give you the confidence and skills you need to run projects and price projects for success. We get into the nitty-gritty and share our knowledge from the interior design and related industries to help give you a unique edge and get you going, earning money and gaining experience as soon as possible.

What Makes Our Interior Design School Different?

INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

UP-TO-DATE

We’re constantly evolving & adding up-to-date knowledge of the industry so you don’t miss out on opportunities that could bring you success.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

We have extensive knowledge & skills in areas beyond typical interior design, which brings a unique edge to our teaching style and everything we do.

GREAT SUPPORT

The high-touch nature of our signature program gives you the feeling that you have someone with you every step of the way.

LIFETIME UPDATES

We are always adding new content & improving our programs, so investing with us once means that you can continue learning into the future too!

INTERACTIVE & SOCIAL

Results come from taking action. We keep you motivated & find inventive ways to get you to do the work you need to actually succeed.

IT’S REAL LIFE

We focus on the stuff that no-one else gives you the answers to. We can help with the hardest parts of running a business – we’ve been there too.

Student success is our top priority

INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

Jo is known for her relaxed and honest approach to mentoring. She set up her own successful design studio from scratch, in a foreign country – with no contacts and worked on over 60 projects in her first year of business.

Jo’s approachability and unique experience in business, coaching, architecture and interior design world-wide gives students the opportunity to get personalised help in the areas they really need. Not having a blanket approach to each student helps give everyone a real chance of success.

Jo has over 20 years of experience in architecture and interiors working on a multitude of projects around the world.

What Students Are Saying

As a creative person, Interior Design is something that I have wanted to do for most of my life. There were a few things that have always held me back, the biggest thing was fear of not knowing how to run an Interior Design business and the second was fear of not being able to find clients.

I can now say with all honesty that these fears and some others that I haven’t mentioned have been completely dismissed by completing this course. I never thought that it was possible to set up a business, easily find clients and be armed with all the information I need to be a successful Interior Designer in just 90 days.

Jo has made this process simple, sharing all her knowledge and experience while being encouraging and supportive to create and live my dream. The course material and structure is easy to follow; teaching skills that are invaluable but can only otherwise be learned by working in the interior design industry for years. Jo dispelled a lot of the myths and showed me that running my own Interior Design Business is not only possible but also easy.

By the end of the course, I had my business set up, a great website for my clients, all the processes and procedures in place and most importantly Clients! But the most important thing that I received from Jo as part of this course was the confidence to be an Interior Designer, run my own business, provide specifically designed packages to my clients that were full of expertise and value; and be armed with everything I need to know to be a success.

I am so grateful that I found Jo and this course as it has changed my life; I now also have a support network of other Interior Designers that have also gone through this course with me.

Monika K GianniniInterior Designer – MKG Interior Design

I WANT YOU TO SUCCEED

I focus on the issues that most designer’s struggle with on a daily basis. We answer the real tough questions, like how to get clients, how to market your services, how to price your projects, how to run projects and how to get past fear and uplevel your business. With genuine honesty, I take everything one step further because I genuinely want you to succeed.

SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

We create a community that you can rely on and who will be along for the ride in the journey of your career and business life. There is nothing better than having a like-minded network of professionals who understand you and who are on hand to help when you need to let off steam, have a chat, meet for a trade show or discuss ideas with.

About Our Core Values

INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

Interior design schools worldwide have typically built a culture around design, theory, ridicule, exclusion and struggle. I wanted to create an online interior design school because I saw the need to help aspiring interior designers get into this wonderful, creative work but I also disagree with the way things are currently being taught. Just because that’s the way it’s always been done, doesn’t mean it’s the right way! So I set out to create programs that support students and help them gain practical experience and learn on the job in a safe and practical way, which doesn’t rely on the usual methods of graduating with a degree and then trying to find work in a design firm for years.

Interior design schools predominantly focus on design but don’t teach the fundamental skills, processes or tools required to start or run an interior design business. That is why most graduates leave or graduate from their courses and don’t know where to start or what to do next.O

Our interior design school focuses on the key things that you need as an interior designer so that you can run your business, do the work of an interior designer but also succeed by getting regular income and regular clients. I want you to stop dreaming about a career in interior design and start living your dream as an interior designer. It is possible if I can do it, you can too! I share all my knowledge from 20 years of experience to help you succeed in the fastest way possible.

Are you afraid of success?

INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

This is one question I ask all of my students. Why? Because if you do the work set out in my programs, you will succeed. There is no magic (sorry to burst your bubble), it’s just showing you the way…

Success comes from setting your goals and achieving them, whilst also dealing with everyday problems such as; where your next client is coming from and balancing the business processes with your projects and real life.

Many of my students really want to work as an interior designer and when they get that first job, they feel too afraid to take it on! Even degree graduates often need help with a particular area in order to gain the confidence to take on their first project. It’s normal, you’re not alone and everyone needs help with something.

You might need help with confidence, or you might need help with a specific business strategy. Whatever it is, we have the experience and can help you get to the next level of your business. I have experience running multi-level high-end, low-end, commercial, domestic, retail, simple as well as complex projects and everything in between and have managed to build a successful interior design business from the ground up!

Jo Chrobak

IDBS founder

We took the trade-type, apprenticeship model of learning, then added a mentorship style course approach as part of an online service. This means that instead of undertaking theoretical projects, students get help with real-life issues. So where most schools leave students to battle on their own, we pick up and nurture you through the toughest times, so you no longer have to feel alone and unsupported.