Colour by Design
THREE HOUR ONLINE COURSE
Learn how to design your home with colour - like a stylist, not a decorator.
In Colour by Design, you’ll discover how to build a cohesive palette, layer pattern and tone, and apply colour confidently across your whole space. You’ll walk away knowing how to create beautiful, balanced interiors that reflect your personality - from walls to textiles to finishing touches.
Why learn with me?
I’ve spent over 20 years bringing rooms to life with colour.
From styling campaigns for brands like Dulux and John Lewis to creating magazine-worthy interiors featured in House Beautiful, Red, and Good Housekeeping to name a few.
And colour has always been at the heart of what I do.
And that restaurant you see me standing in? That’s one of my projects too.
Now I want to share what I’ve learned with you - so you can feel just as confident choosing colours for your home as I do.
In just three hours, I’ll teach you the key principles of using colour with intention, so you can transform your space into something vibrant, welcoming, and completely you.
Ready to bring your home to life with colour?
Join now for £150 and get instant access to everything.
COLOUR CONFIDENCE
Helping you create a home that feels like you
Choosing colours for your home can feel overwhelming - so many options, so much room for error. Will it feel too bold? Will it clash with your furniture? Will it make the room feel heavy or flat?
You’re not alone if you feel paralysed by indecision.
Most people play it safe with whites and greys just to avoid a costly mistake - but that usually means living in bland, forgettable rooms that don’t reflect who you are.
Colour by Design helps you break free from the beige with a designer’s approach to colour - showing you how to pull together paint, pattern, furniture and finishes into rooms that feel cohesive, characterful and completely you.
This course doesn’t just teach you how to choose colours - it gives you the confidence to design rooms you love, for every home you’ll ever live in.
Do any of these sound familiar?
You feel completely overwhelmed every time you try to pull colours together - too many options, not enough clarity.
You’re unsure where to actually use colour in your room - walls, furniture, trim, textiles
You don’t really understand how lighting affects colour, so it often looks different (and disappointing) once it’s on the walls.
You struggle to make colours, patterns and finishes work together without clashing or feeling chaotic.
You’re drawn to bold or trend-led colours, but worry they’ll date or feel too much once you commit.
You’d love a home that flows beautifully from room to room - but right now, it feels disconnected and a bit random.
Colour By Design - the course that takes the fear out of choosing colours, so you can design rooms that feel just right.
No more guesswork. No more stress.
MODULE ONE
UNDERSTANDING COLOUR
The essentials for confident colour choices
Colour Theory: Learn the basics that make mixing colours feel effortless.
Colour Psychology: Discover how to use colour to set the mood and transform the feel of a room.
Undertones & Light: Uncover why your paint never looks quite right - and how to get it spot on.
MODULE TWO
COLOUR PALETTES
Creating your perfect colour palette
Finding Inspiration: Learn how to uncover colour ideas from everyday life - art, nature, fashion - and translate them into a cohesive palette.
Building a Balanced Palette: Master the art of selecting colours that flow beautifully from room to room, creating a connected, intentional feel throughout your home.
The Power of Pattern: Discover how to use patterns strategically to tie your colours together and add depth and character to your space.
Tone, Tint & Shade: Unlock the secret to colour depth by understanding how to adjust tones, tints, and shades for a palette that feels layered and sophisticated.
MODULE THREE
MASTERING COLOUR CHOICES
Timeless combinations, mistakes to avoid, and trend tips
Foolproof Combinations: Learn the tried-and-tested colour pairings that always work - and how to adapt them to suit your style and space.
Trend Colours - Yes or No?: Find out whether trend-driven colours are a good fit for your home or a passing distraction - and how to incorporate them in a way that still feels timeless.
Avoid Common Mistakes: Discover the most common colour pitfalls (like clashing undertones or choosing the wrong intensity) - and simple ways to avoid them.
MODULE FOUR
COLOUR TRANSFORMATION
Bringing colour to life in your home
Where to Add Colour: Discover the key areas that can completely transform a space - from overlooked corners to unexpected accents.
The Jigsaw Effect: Learn how to create a cohesive, layered look using the “red thread” approach - where every colour connects, but nothing feels overly coordinated.
Colour Myths - Debunked: Uncover the most common colour myths that hold people back (like ‘dark colours make a room feel small’) - and what actually works.
MODULE FIVE
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Your colour design plan
Create a Physical Mood Board: Gather swatches, samples, and textures to see how your colours interact in real life - and bring your vision to life.
Build a Digital Mood Board: Learn how to use Canva to create a polished, organised palette that keeps you focused and inspired.
Layering with Confidence: Discover the final touches - fabrics, art, accents - that tie your scheme together and make your room feel complete.
What you’ll walk away with
The confidence to choose colours that create beautiful, harmonious rooms that feel unmistakably you.
A cohesive, flowing palette that ties your entire home together - every room, every corner, every colour.
The knowledge to avoid costly mistakes by understanding how light and undertones impact your colour choices.
The ability to transform bland rooms into vibrant, mood-lifting spaces that feel full of life and character.
A clear sense of your personal style, brought to life through thoughtfully selected colours that reflect how you want to feel in your home.
Testimonials from students
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"Course completed and it was utterly brilliant Sam. I loved the really gradual and gentle way you built up the content. It was an absolute pleasure. You are so good at explaining how colours work, and how decorating in layers is a bit like story telling. I particularly loved that it felt like you were sitting right here at the table just chatting. It wasn't intimidating or information overload at all, and it was such a knowledgeably delivered course."
Steph @houseonthecorner_16
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"I just wanted to say I'm so pleased I purchased your course! I've learnt so much and even with some concepts I already knew, I understand them so much more now - and I'm only halfway through. No questions yet as everything has been clear and easy to follow. I'm so glad I stumbled upon you on Instagram."
Kaye, Austria
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"I must say I really loved the course! I think the modules and lessons are very clearly divided into logical order. I loved your attitude of encouraging us not to be afraid to play with colour and pattern, as I really needed this push to stop overthinking everything (and scrolling on Pinterest and Instagram which added no value anymore...) and to finally start creating (Canva mood boards are my favourite tool right now). After completing the course I feel I have the tools to be able to put together any room in terms of colour, pattern and texture, whilst before I was just trying to copy something from the internet with no success;-) So thank you very much and I appreciate the hard work that I see behind creating this course."
Lucie, Czech Republic
Frequently asked questions
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As soon as you sign up you’ll get instant access to all the modules - so you can dive in whenever you’re ready and work through them at your own pace.
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This course is perfect for you if choosing colours feels overwhelming, or if your home lacks a cohesive, flowing palette. Whether you’re starting from scratch, refreshing a room, or just want to feel more confident with colour, this course will give you the tools to make colour decisions that feel intentional and beautifully balanced.
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You get lifetime access! Learn at your own pace, revisit the modules whenever you need a refresher, and keep the lessons handy as a go-to resource whenever you’re tackling a new room.
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Absolutely not. Colour is just a design tool - how boldly or subtly you use it is completely up to you. The methods I teach work whether you’re after a soft, understated palette or something more vibrant and full of life. It’s all about creating a look that feels right for you.
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Definitely! Whether you’re completely new to using colour, or have some experience, this course breaks everything down in simple, easy-to-follow steps - so you can feel confident every step of the way.
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I want you to feel completely confident investing in Room Colour Made Easy. If, after engaging with the content within 14 days, you genuinely feel it wasn’t worth the investment, just reach out - I’ll happily refund your purchase.
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All you really need is a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer to watch the course comfortably - a mobile phone will work too, but a larger screen is easier for viewing the content. A printer might be handy if you’d like to print out the downloadable PDFs, but it’s totally optional.
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Room Colour Made Easy is a self-paced course, but if you’d like personalised feedback on your colour choices, you can book a one-off consultation with me. Just email sam@samgrigginteriors.co.uk to find out more.
For any technical issues accessing the course, I’m here to help too.
Ready to design your home with colour - like a stylist, and not a decorator?
You don’t need a designer’s eye to create a home full of colour, character and flow - you just need a framework, some simple tools, and the confidence to use them.
Colour by Design gives you exactly that.
You’ll learn how to think like a designer, layer colour with purpose, and create spaces that feel balanced, beautiful and unmistakably you.
Join today for £150 and get lifetime access to every lesson, so you can bring your home to life, one room (and one shade) at a time.