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This course is designed to show you how a real interior decorating project works — from start to finish.

Through one complete, real-life project, you step inside professional practice and clearly see:
• how an interior decorator approaches a space
• how design decisions are made, step by step
• how a decorating project is structured with confidence

This course bridges the gap between learning and practice.
It helps you move from abstract concepts to real project logic — before developing and validating specific professional skills through the skills certifications.

In short, the ALNA DESIGN® learning path works like this:

→ decorate any home with confidence
Step inside real professional practice through a complete project

→ free foundations
Build strong interior design foundations once you understand how they are used

→ professional skills certifications
Develop and validate targeted skills (color, lighting, layout, styling)

→ become a certified French Touch interior decorator
Master a complete method and gain professional recognition

Together, these steps form a clear, progressive path to learn interior design online and move forward — confidently and seriously — towar

ALNA DESIGN® gives you a unique way to learn interior design online: professional methods, real project training, and the elegance of the French Touch — all at an accessible price. Our approach is designed to help you learn faster, gain confidence, and stand out in a competitive market.

Here’s what makes us truly different:

• The French Touch advantage
Learn a style admired worldwide: balanced, timeless, elegant. This instantly sets you apart from other beginner interior decorators.

• Professional methods made simple
No complicated theory. You learn real techniques step by step, exactly how French decorators work on actual projects.

• A clear, structured learning path
→ start with a real interior decorating project
→ build strong foundations with free courses
→ develop professional skills through focused certifications
→ complete your journey with the certified French Touch interior decorator program

• Learn without overspending
High-quality interior design education is often expensive. We offer accessible prices without compromising quality.

• Real project experience

You don’t just learn concepts — you learn how professionals really work. Throughout the ALNA DESIGN® learning path, you are progressively exposed to the reality of interior design projects:

• Designed for beginners and career changers
No experience needed. You study online with clear guidance and simple explanations.

• International credibility
The French Touch is a powerful differentiator in the interior design world. Your future clients will notice it.

The free courses are designed to help you understand the fundamentals of interior design and build a strong base.

They are an excellent starting point if you want to learn interior design online and gain clarity on essential concepts.

However, working confidently on real interiors requires more than understanding theory.

That’s why the learning path at ALNA DESIGN® is progressive and practice-driven:

→ decorate any home with confidence
Start by following a real interior decorating project, from start to finish, and see how professional decisions are made.

→ free foundations
Build a clear understanding of interior design basics — once you know how they are applied in real projects.

→ professional skills certifications
Develop focused, practical skills in color, lighting, layout, and styling.

→ become a certified French Touch interior decorator
Master a complete method and gain professional recognition through ALNA DESIGN®’s advanced certification.

Each step builds on the previous one, allowing you to move from observation to practice with clarity, structure, and confidence.

This progressive path is designed to help you study interior design online seriously, understand how the profession really works, and move forward step by step toward becoming a French Touch interior decorator.

No experience is required.

Decorate Any Home with Confidence is designed to be accessible even if you are completely new to interior design. The course guides you step by step through a real interior decorating project, showing you how professional decisions are made and how you can apply the same logic to your own home.

You don’t need technical knowledge or prior training — just curiosity and the desire to learn by seeing how things are done in real life.

The free courses that follow then help you build solid foundations once you understand how those principles are used in real projects.

Whether you are exploring interior design for personal interest or considering a professional path, you can start with confidence.

Our free courses are designed to introduce the fundamentals of interior design.
They help you understand the basics, explore key concepts, and discover our teaching approach if you want to learn interior design online with clarity.

They are ideal to:

• get started
• understand essential principles
• build a first foundation

Our professional skills certifications go one step further.

They are designed to:

• validate real, practical skills
• help you apply concepts professionally
• develop confident decision-making
• work with real decorating situations
• move closer to becoming a certified French Touch interior decorator

Each professional skill certification focuses on application, structure, and professional logic, not just theory.
They include a clear learning path, validation of skills, and a certificate of completion.

The professional skills certifications focus on real-world skills and decision-making, exactly as they are used in the daily practice of interior decorators.

The French Touch certified interior decorator program is the next step.
It brings those skills together into a complete, coherent professional approach.

While skills certifications help you act with confidence on specific aspects of a project, the certified program helps you structure a full decorating process, define your professional posture, and develop a strong French Touch identity.

Together, they form a clear and progressive path to learn interior design online — from understanding how decorators work, to thinking and working as a French Touch interior decorator.

Yes. All courses and programs are self-paced so you can study whenever you want.

All courses are created and taught by Myriam Markiewicz, a French interior designer with 18 years of experience and the founder of ALNA DESIGN®. She has taught interior design in France, created the country’s first program for career changers, and authored a book on interior and exterior decorating.

Our interior decorator in practice program and professionals skills certifications delivers immediate access to all video lessons, and all downloadable resources from the moment you purchase it. Because all courses are available instantly, they are not eligible for a refund.

This approach is standard for high-value digital training and ensures that every student receives the complete learning experience right away, without limits or delays.

The best part?
You can watch our free courses to make sure our teaching style and method are the right fit for you.

For students who want to continue further, the French Touch certified interior decorator career Program (launching March 2026) will include a satisfaction guarantee and a dedicated refund policy.