Interior design and decor: Make your home your sanctuary

Jasmin reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"I often want to redecorate a room but am paralysed by the fear of “getting it wrong”. This day course has made me feel so much more confident that I can create a lovely feel in my home, now I just need to put it into practise! Thank you Lucy."

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"Thank you Jasmin, so lovely to hear your confidence has grown- that’s what it’s all about! Hope to see you again x"

Mandy Rees reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"Thank you Lucy for a really inspiring and relaxing day in gorgeous surroundings. I learnt so much about how holistic design includes all the senses and especially enjoyed the session about how colours work together, something I normally find a bit daunting. There was a really good balance between teaching, with lots of useful examples and advice, and hands on tasks and discussions. The course really opened my eyes and has given me refreshed enthusiasm to get going on my next project."

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"Thank you Mandy! It was really lovely to spend the day with you xxx"

Ali Pacey reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"Finally got to attend this course after over 18 months and was really looking forward to it. I guessed Lucy was very holistic and the whole day was so energising and inspiring, I came away with many ideas and a greater knowledge of the type of interior decor that's best for me. I'm looking at everything at home and in photos differently. I gained so much from the day, I would highly recommend the workshop. Thank you Lucy."

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"So lovely to see you last week and thank you so much for your kindness xxxx Good luck with your creative journey xx"

Mary-Lynne Blackburn reviewed: Interior design and decor: Make your home your sanctuary

"This course is really enjoyable and inspiring. Lucy presents the rules of interior design then gives you the confidence to break them as well as follow them! I love her ethos of reusing and upcycling, so any space can be made beautiful and personal whatever the budget. Looking forward to her upholstery workshop."

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"Thank you so much Mary! Very much looking forward to meeting you in person x"

Laura Hickinbotham reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"I thoroughly enjoyed this day. I booked in as I have a renovation project on my hands and wasn't really sure where to start. After spending the day with Lucy I am looking at everything around me in a new light! I feel I have a basis to begin and much less daunted and very excited! I am sure I will be in touch with Lucy again but the day was an excellent beginning. Thank you very much."

Tracey Spencer reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day . Gained an understanding of how colours, patterns and texture work with each other. Was really looking forward to learning about mood boards but unfortunately this was barely covered, possibly due to lack of time. Really enjoyed Lucy’s style of teaching and the company of the other ladies on the workshop . The food and the surroundings were excellent - left the workshop feeling truly inspired!"

Toni Pincott reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"How the basics at art classes at school should have been! I learnt more about colour in one morning than hours in a classroom in the 70s. Lucy has an incredibly easy, approachable and informative style which means every part of her sessions are full of learning and ease. She offers excellent one to one support but the benefits of being with the fellow students are considerable - from hearing projects they have done or plan, to gaining confidence on what can be achieved."

Toni Pincott reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"An excellent day of learning how to properly set out both floor and elevation plans and build them flexibly to test out ideas and layouts. Tuition was very hands on. I also benefited from working alongside other class attendees, hearing and seeing their ideas on both mine and their own layouts."

Jo Chilton reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"This is the second workshop I have attended run by Lucy. It was another interesting day during which I learnt a lot as well as picking up extra hints and tips from Lucy. I enjoyed the day and will put into practice what I learnt as I redecorate my home. Lucy is really helpful and puts you at ease so you feel able to ask questions and seek advice. Well worth attending."

Francina Whelan reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"A fantastic day with Lucy teaching me the basics of design concepts and the use of colours and textures. I have learned so much thank you Lucy and for your wonderful hospitality."

Rosa Gilham reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"This workshop was amazing. Thank you Lucy for a relaxing and informative day. I gained so much in one day, learning about colour wheel, mood board, colour schemes, pattern and texture. Lucy was an excellent host and the lunch along with the delicious home bread and cakes was a treat. A lovely day wth lovely people. I would highly recommend this course."

Helen reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"Really enjoyed the workshop with Lucy and the other ladies. I learned so much and felt inspired to go out and be more creative. I particularly liked the practical elements where we had a go at mixing colours and coming up with schemes. A very lovely day with delicious cake and lunch! Definitely recommended."

Claire Early reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"Enjoyed a fabulous day with Lucy. I learnt a huge amount, had great fun and feel inspired! The day was relaxed, but we covered a lot and the practical exercises really helped me to understand the concepts we covered. It was nice working in a group and sharing ideas with each other. Lucy is a great teacher and host, providing delicious cakes, lunch and a warm welcome! I'm looking forward to doing further courses with her."

Ian Harris reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"I really enjoyed this course. We researched the work of a few designers and really liked Lucy's work and the number of participants on the day meant that we had a good interaction with Lucy. The setting was delightful and Lucy was happy to show us her home which meant we saw some very inspiring ideas. I am used to doing the design and building work and then abdicating all responsibility for the interiors to my wife. I now feel more informed and have started a journey of learning about colour and pattern along with the use and layout of spaces. My wife and I will work together to develop our home and I will be happier to be more involved in what I have always seen as difficult decisions. Having attended this course we will almost certainly be considering more adventurous interior schemes than we might have been scared of before. I also occasionally draw up plans for people and believe that I can add value to my work with some of the work that Lucy showed us in this introductory workshop. Ian"

Liz Harris reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"This was a brilliant day which I know my husband and I will continue to use and reflect upon. I researched several similar courses and opted for Lucy's as she has small groups (ours was great fun) and I liked what she wrote about the day. We were not disappointed and were really pleased to have attended together: we learned about colour theory and used paints to test out our understanding; we considered colour and texture, height and layering; and we had plenty of groupwork and practical activities to ensure we understood what Lucy had taught us. The result of just this one day is that we look at colour with a greater understanding of its role, and we feel able to plan our colours with more confidence as we decorate our extension and renovations. We were able to discuss some of our ideas and questions with Lucy and were helped with fantastic suggestions and ideas that we want to use as soon as the building work is done! Lovely food, engaging and warm teaching, a beautiful location and a great group all contributed to a memorable day."

Sam Wakefield reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"I attended a 1-2-1 session with Lucy about 2 weeks ago. I couldn't have asked for a better day. My aim was to get an understanding of interior design as a novice to develop a training package for the company I work for. Lucy was fantastic from start to finish, she asked exactly what my needs were and what I wanted to achieve form the day. This was completely bespoke and tailored to what I needed. When I arrived I was greeted with coffee and cake, we then went through the agenda of the day. Ate a fabulous lunch made by Lucy and again more coffee and cake before heading to the to the decorating centre which really helped put everything I had learnt into practice. The majority of the day was learning about colour and how to use it which was great as that was exactly what I had stated I needed. Highly recommend the course, Lucy was amazing, down to earth and ,made me feel very welcome. The day exceeded my expectations."