Stack of books symbolizing a clear learning path to study interior design online
Stack of books symbolizing a clear learning path to study interior design online

learn interior design online

a clear, structured path from discovery to professional certification

You don’t need to guess what interior decorators really do — or where to start.
ALNA DESIGN® offers a clear learning journey designed to help you see how interior decorators really work, follow a real project step by step, and gain the confidence to decorate on your own — before building strong foundations, professional skills, and a complete certification.

👉 decorate any home with confidence
start by following a real interior decorating project, from start to finish

👉 free foundations
build a clear understanding of interior design basics — once you know how they are used 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

learn interior design online

a clear, structured path from discovery to professional certification

Start by seeing how interior decorators really work.
Follow a real project, gain confidence to decorate, then build strong foundations, professional skills, and a complete certification.

👉 decorate any home with confidence
follow a real interior project, step by step

👉 free foundations
learn the essentials once you know how they are used

👉 professional skills certifications
develop practical skills in color, lighting, layout, and styling

👉 become a certified French Touch interior decorator
master a complete method and earn professional certification

interior-decoration-masterclass
This step allows you to discover how professional decorators work through a real project, before going further.

step 1 — decorate any home with confidence

Start by stepping inside a real interior decorating project and see how professional design decisions are made — inspired by timeless French design principles — so you can confidently decorate your own space.

  • follow a real interior decorating project
  • understand professional decorating logic
  • observe real design decisions in context
  • discover French interior principles in practice
Free online interior design courses by Alna Design® to learn the fundamentals of interior design and interior decorating.
This step allows you to study interior design online with clarity, without pressure.

step 2 — free foundations

Learn the core principles of interior design that never go out of style.

  • color fundamentals
  • lighting fundamentals
  • historical style fundamentals
  • interior layout fundamentals
  • materials and finishes fundamentals
Alna Design® offering free online lessons to help beginners discover the basics of interior decorating and French-inspired interior design.
This step allows you to study interior design online with clarity, without pressure.
interior-decoration-masterclass
This step allows you to study interior design online with clarity, without pressure.

step 1 — decorate any home with confidence

Start by stepping inside a real interior decorating project and see how professional design decisions are made — inspired by timeless French design principles — so you can confidently decorate your own space.

Modern French Touch apartment with elegant décor, NYC skyline, and the Pepsi sign in Long Island City.
Discover how professional decorators work through a real project.
  • follow a real interior decorating project
  • understand professional decorating logic
  • observe real design decisions in context
  • discover French interior principles in practice

step 2 — free foundations

Learn the core principles of interior design that never go out of style.

Alna Design® offering free online lessons to help beginners discover the basics of interior decorating and French-inspired interior design.
This step allows you to study interior design online with clarity, without pressure.
  • color fundamentals
  • lighting fundamentals
  • historical style fundamentals
  • interior layout fundamentals
  • materials and finishes fundamentals
Three-step learning path to learn interior design online with ALNA DESIGN®
It prepares those who wish to become interior decorators — without forcing that choice from the start
Alna Design® sharing free French-style interior decorating secrets to help beginners learn interior design online with elegance.
Skills certifications are released progressively and can be taken independently or as part of the certified path.

step 3 — professional skills certifications

Each ALNA DESIGN® skills certification focuses on one professional skill at a time, combining clarity, practice, and structured decision-making.

  • master color in interior design
  • design lighting for interiors
  • plan interior spaces with confidence
  • create cohesive interiors by mixing styles
Color Fundamentals course cover showing the essentials of color theory in interior design and the iconic French neutral colors used in elegant French interiors, perfect for students who want to study interior decorating online.
This step prepares you to work with clarity, confidence, and a sought-after professional differentiation.
  • a structured methodology
  • real-life design situations
  • professional decision-making and mindset
  • ALNA DESIGN® professional certification — French Touch interior decorator

Step 4 — become a French Touch interior decorator

For those who want to go further. This structured method brings together design knowledge, professional reasoning, and applied practice to build real professional confidence.

A structured method to turn your passion for French interiors into real expertise.

Skills certifications are released progressively and can be taken independently or as part of the certified path.
  • a structured methodology
  • real-life design situations
  • professional decision-making and mindset
  • ALNA DESIGN® professional certification — French Touch interior decorator
Color Fundamentals course cover showing the essentials of color theory in interior design and the iconic French neutral colors used in elegant French interiors, perfect for students who want to study interior decorating online.
This step prepares you to work with clarity, confidence, and a sought-after professional differentiation.
It prepares those who wish to become interior decorators — without forcing that choice from the start

why this 4 — step structure works

  • it stays accessible at every level
  • it avoids overwhelm
  • it respects different goals and rhythms
  • it allows you to study interior design online in a clear, logical way
  • It prepares those who wish to become professional interior decorators — without forcing that choice from the start
Color Fundamentals course cover showing the essentials of color theory in interior design and the iconic French neutral colors used in elegant French interiors, perfect for students who want to study interior decorating online.
This step prepares you to work with clarity, confidence, and a sought-after professional differentiation.
  • a structured methodology
  • real-life design situations
  • professional decision-making and mindset
  • ALNA DESIGN® professional certification — French Touch interior decorator

why the French Touch matters

Parisian café at the base of a Haussmann building illustrating the French Touch approach to interior design

The French approach to interior design is based on balance, proportion, restraint, and refined detail.
Learning with the French Touch helps you:

  1. choose timeless colors and materials
  2. create harmony without excess
  3. design spaces that feel calm, elegant, and coherent
  4. develop taste, not formulas

This approach offers a distinctive perspective within the interior design field.
It emphasizes judgment, intention, and long-term vision.

Ready to begin?

👉 start with free courses
👉 decorate any home with confidence

why the French Touch matters

The French approach to interior design is based on balance, proportion, restraint, and refined detail.
Learning with the French Touch helps you:

  1. choose timeless colors and materials
  2. create harmony without excess
  3. design spaces that feel calm, elegant, and coherent
  4. develop taste, not formulas

This approach offers a distinctive perspective within the interior design field.
It emphasizes judgment, intention, and long-term vision.

Ready to begin?

👉 start with free courses
👉 decorate any home with confidence

frequently asked questions

Because seeing a real project is the fastest way to learn — and to start decorating with confidence.

This first course lets you step inside the profession and follow a complete interior decorating project from start to finish. You see how professional decisions are made, understand the logic behind them, and learn how to apply the same principles to your own home.

By the end of the course, you are already able to decorate your own interior with more clarity and confidence.

We intentionally priced this course at $19 to make it an easy entry point. It allows you to experience the reality of interior decorating, apply what you learn right away, and decide if you want to go further — without pressure or commitment.

Discover the course: decorate any home with confidence

No. You don’t need any experience at all. Our free courses are designed for complete beginners and guide you step-by-step through the fundamentals of interior design and decorating. They’re the perfect way to start learning with confidence.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.