Course Outline:

Module 1: Fundamentals of Design & Styling

• Basic principles: balance, symmetry, scale, and color coordination.

• Understanding the hotel's brand identity and design ethos.

• The "focal point" of a room and how to enhance it.

• Exercise: Analyzing photos of rooms and identifying what works and what doesn't.

Module 2: The Art of the Bedscape

• Beyond making: the styling of throws, decorative pillows, and cushions.

• Creating inviting, luxurious, and balanced bedscapes.

• Different styles for different seasons or themes.

• Practical Lab: Styling a bed with 7+ pillows and a throw to a luxury standard.

Module 3: Furniture, Art & Accessories

• Perfect placement of furniture, desk items, and literature.

• Aligning artwork and ensuring it is level and clean.

• Styling shelves, trays, and other decorative accessories.

• Workshop: A "style the room" challenge where teams correct a deliberately mis-styled room.

Module 4: Lighting & Ambiance

• The role of lighting in setting a room's mood.

• Ensuring all bulbs are working and of the correct color temperature.

• Placing and styling lamps and opening drapes to maximize light.

• Exercise: Adjusting lighting in a room to create different ambiances (e.g., working, relaxing).

Module 5: Quality Control & Photography Staging

• The aesthetic QC checklist: from dust on picture frames to scuffed skirting boards.

• How to stage a room for a professional photoshoot.

• Documenting and reporting maintenance issues that affect aesthetics.

• Final Assessment: Teams must style a room to perfection and present it for a "photo shoot."