National Design Academy

"What I loved most was seeing my abstract ideas and creative instincts evolve into structured, professional design proposals." 💬

Jorge found his creative passion early on, but life got in the way of pursuing interior design- until now, when he can finally go after that dream ✨

Swipe through to see how Jorge’s abstract concepts evolve into fully realised ideas, or read his complete story on our blog! https://www.nda.ac.uk/blog/student-spotlight-jorge-casillas/ 🔗

What are the best kind of stores? 🤔

Interior design stores made by interior designers. Obviously. 🤷‍♀️

For Interior Designers, by Interior Designers, here are our top retail picks to help you decorate any space ⭐

RHS Chelsea Flower Show season means one thing: incredible garden inspiration everywhere you look. 🌷

Our garden design expert Gill shares a few of her favourite spaces, standout planting schemes, and must-see floral displays from this year’s event. 💙

Keep an eye out for her full roundup on our website soon, where she’ll be sharing all of her top picks. 🌸

Our Garden Design Tutor Gill made a 5-hour journey to the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Malvern Spring Festival and returned with some fantastic finds! 🌸

To read her full insights, visit her blog 👇

🔗 https://www.nda.ac.uk/blog/gill-lotter-my-highlights-from-the-rhs-malvern-spring-festival/

Learning doesn't have to be traditional. Here are a few reasons to consider studying online 📚✨

✨Lectures and resources are available whenever you need!
✨Study at times that suit you and around your schedule, making working while studying so much easier
✨Cuts down travel and lodging expenses
✨Study from any environment that suits you
✨As a professional, you can enhance your skills or switch careers without affecting your current income
✨Cultivate self-drive and essential skills
✨Explore specialised courses from around the globe without moving. Join our diverse community from over 80 countries!
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Another week, another busy studio. 😁

Last week we welcomed back our latest intake of Professional Interior Design Diploma students for week 7 of their 12-week course.

We can’t wait to see them complete their diplomas in the coming weeks as they take their next steps into the world of interior design. 🩵

Small room but big ideas? 💡

Before you start thinking of knocking down walls, discover how to transform a small room into an open yet cozy space with these easy steps!

There's still time to join us on May 13th for our next Open Day! ✨

Discover more about our courses including Interior Design, Garden Design, Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings & much more!

Check out everything we offer by visiting the link: https://www.nda.ac.uk/study/open-days/

Ever thought about starting your own business? 🤔

We understand it's a scary thing... fear of failure. Not knowing where to start. Wondering if you’re 'ready' yet.

So, we decided to try something a bit different and create a free PDF breaking down 6 common things that hold people back from starting their own business, alongside practical ways to move past them. 💙

DM us with “GUIDE” we’ll send it straight to you🤝