Design a Home You Love

WITH INGRID FETELL LEE

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Stop dreaming and start designing the home you've always wanted!

Learn how to turn any space into a sanctuary with our proven, step-by-step method. Design a Home You Love includes everything you need to create a living space that reflects your unique style and enhances your daily life.

Join hundreds of students who have turned uncertainty into confidence and start making your dreams for your home a reality — no renovation, big budget, or design degree required.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Life changing! Makes me happy everyday, truly! Looking at this space gives me so much beauty, comfort, and stability... Thank you!”

AMANDA B.

DESIGN A HOME YOU LOVE OPENS JUST ONCE A YEAR. ENROLLMENT ENDS IN:

Your cure for home project overwhelm.

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF FEELING LIKE THIS:

“My home feels like one big to-do list. All I see are projects I haven’t finished.”

“I’m terrified I’ll put a lot of work into my home and then hate it afterwards.”

“I have tons of ideas, but I can't figure out where to start."

“There are just too many choices. I can never decide what I want to do.”

“I keep second-guessing myself. What if I make an expensive mistake?”

Cure your home project overwhelm.

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF FEELING LIKE THIS:

“My home feels like one big to-do list. All I see are projects I haven’t finished.”

“I’m terrified I’ll put a lot of work into my home and then hate it afterwards.”

“I have tons of ideas, but I can't figure out where to start."

“There are just too many choices. I can never decide what I want to do.”

“I keep second-guessing myself. What if I make an expensive mistake?”

AND YOU WANT TO FEEL LIKE THIS:

“I feel grateful for my home every single day.”

“My friends always compliment my space. It's such a joy to live in a home that finally feels like me.”

“I actually enjoy hosting friends — sometimes it’s hard to get them to leave!”

“I’m so proud of what I created and excited for my next project.”

...then the Design a Home You Love course is for you.

AND YOU WANT TO FEEL LIKE THIS:

“I feel grateful for my home every single day.”

“My friends always compliment my space. It's such a joy to live in a home that finally feels like me.”

“I actually enjoy hosting friends — sometimes it’s hard to get them to leave!”

“I’m so proud of what I created and excited for my next project.”

...then the Design a Home You Love course is for you.

You don't need another Pinterest board.

You need a start-to-finish guide for making real changes at home.

You don't need another Pinterest board.

You need a start-to-finish guide for making real changes at home.

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BY THE END OF THIS PROGRAM, YOU'LL HAVE:

A room you absolutely love

Craft a color palette, room layout, and lighting plan that will help you make confident decisions and fully transform at least one space in your home. You'll learn to visualize your designs — no drawing skills required — so there's no fear of making a mistake!

Renewed confidence in your personal style

Banish inspiration overload by learning the keys to your unique style. Use them to create a truly one-of-a-kind home, not an imitation of someone else’s.

Design superpowers

Understand the hidden dynamics of a space so that you can tell what feels “off” about it — and how to fix it. Use the psychology of design to interpret any room and make it feel better, one change at a time.

A fail-proof process you’ll use again and again

Gain lifetime access to a step-by-step method that works in any space, at any budget — and a toolkit of practical strategies that will make even the trickiest, most awkward spaces work for you.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“I have absolutely loved the process and have repeated it with three other spaces in my home. It never gets old designing spaces this way!”

AMANDINE L.

STUDENT TRANSFORMATIONS

JENNIFER TURNED A PASS-THROUGH SPACE INTO A VIBRANT LIVING ROOM

"Our living room is now an inviting, vibrant space that allows us to indulge in our moments that matter most—reading and playing games together as a family. We joyfully spend hours a day in this room and it now truly (and finally) feels like home.”

— JENNIFER K.

BRITTNEY TURNED A CLUTTERED CLOSET INTO A DAILY MOMENT OF JOY

“You've given me the confidence to just go for the butterfly wallpaper. I loved every second of this class. Thank you thank you.”

— BRITTNEY P.

BECCA CREATED A ONE-OF-A-KIND KITCHEN WITHOUT A RENOVATION

“I love these transformed spaces because I know they completely reflect me and my family—there isn’t a kitchen, powder room or entryway in the world that looks exactly like these ones and that feels like such a victory, to tap into my own style and embrace it.”

— BECCA H.

KATELYN TRANSFORMED AN EMPTY STUDIO INTO A PROFITABLE AIRBNB

“We've received 50 5-star reviews on Airbnb and guests rave about how lovely it is. We've been able to use that money to pay our mortgage and improve the property even more.”

— KATELYN A.

JENNIFER BROUGHT LIFE INTO THE HEART OF HER FAMILY'S HOME:

BRITTNEY TURNED A CLOSET INTO A DAILY MOMENT OF JOY:

“You've given me the confidence to just go for the butterfly wallpaper. I loved every second of this class. Thank you thank you.”

— BRITTNEY P.

BECCA CREATED A ONE-OF-A-KIND KITCHEN WITHOUT A RENOVATION:

— BECCA H.

KATELYN TURNED AN EMPTY STUDIO INTO A PROFITABLE AIRBNB:

“We've received 50 5-star reviews on Airbnb and guests rave about how lovely it is. We've been able to use that money to pay our mortgage and improve the property even more.”

— KATELYN A.

MEET YOUR TEACHER

Hi there! I’m Ingrid Fetell Lee, designer, author, and founder of the School of Joy.

For a long time, I was intimidated by home decor because every space I saw seemed so “perfect.” But I’ve spent the last fifteen years studying how our surroundings influence our well-being, and I have some good news for you: Perfection is not what makes a home feel good. Joy is.

Your idea of a feelgood home will look different than mine, than your neighbors’, than that gorgeous, glossy spread you saw in a magazine. It's unique to you and to your family. That’s why you’re the best person to design your home. And that’s why I created this course — to teach you how to do just that.

MEET YOUR TEACHER

Hi there! I’m Ingrid Fetell Lee, designer, author, and founder of the School of Joy.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN DESIGN A HOME YOU LOVE

MODULE 1

UNDERSTAND YOUR SPACE

Fix what’s not working and envision a home you love

Have you ever had the feeling that something is “off” in your home, but you don’t know what it is? In this eye-opening module, you’ll learn how to harness your natural intuition for what feels good in a space so you can pinpoint exactly what’s not working in your home, and how to fix it.

You’ll also learn how to:

Decode your space with a simple framework that explains the psychology of every room.

Use one (or more) of 7 foolproof, no-drawing-needed visualization methods to create a crystal clear picture of the home you want.

Banish overwhelm and save time and energy by learning how to prioritize the changes that matter most to your daily life.

Build a strong foundation for a home that gives you more peace and joy, every day.

MODULE 2

DEFINE YOUR STYLE

Create a space that tells your story

You’ll never have a bland or copycat space once you’ve been through this module. The secret? A proven process that helps you clarify your signature style and translate it into color palettes, art, and decor.

Even if you’ve never thought of yourself as creative, this process will help you identify authentic sources of inspiration (the ones that are uniquely, quintessentially YOU!) and uncover design ideas that weave your story into your space.

You’ll also learn how to:

Gather inspiration effectively, putting it to work for you instead of just collecting it on Pinterest boards.

Apply the aesthetics of joy to bring the science of well-being into your home.

Discover your Moments that Matter, a secret weapon that helps you transform blah rooms into spaces people can’t stop talking about.

You’ll finish this module with an actionable blueprint for a one-of-a-kind space that truly works for you and your family.

“You helped me understand my aesthetic and how to articulate it to others.

"Your course freed me from a lot of misconceptions, and gave me the confidence to be more myself in my home.”

— GEORGINA D.

MODULE 3

CREATE YOUR COLOR PALETTE

Learn to use color with confidence

If you’ve been afraid to go bold with color, this module will give you the tools and knowledge to create harmonious color palettes that make your space sing. Learn the 3-step method to break down color the way designers do so you can understand exactly why a color feels right or wrong for your space.

You’ll also learn how to:

Understand how color influences emotion and select a color palette that creates your desired mood in a room.

Use five common color palette types to easily build your ideal palette.

Discover 12 strategies for incorporating color into your space, including low-cost, high-impact approaches that work for renters and those on a tight budget.

Gain the tools and insight to be fearless with color and create the vibrant home of your dreams.

MODULE 4

SHAPE YOUR SPACE

Learn the secret to making any space work for you

After this module, you’ll never look at your space the same way again. This module gives you a kind of X-ray vision that reveals the hidden dynamics of a room and helps you see creative solutions to common design challenges.

How do we do it? With a proprietary framework called the 5-Point Space Breakdown, which replaces rules and formulas with a set of spectrums that let you dial in your design to create a space that works for you.

Create clear focal points and avoid distracting or confusing design elements.

Maximize awkward or tricky spaces without having to tear down walls or buy all new furniture.

Use the Designer’s Toolkit, a palette of 11 techniques that you can use to make any space, no matter how challenging, work for you.

Take control of your space. Create a layout and structure for your room that turn your home’s “flaws” into its best features.

“If I only saw the 5 Point Space Breakdown and nothing more in this class it would be completely worth it! Ingrid has put into words what I felt intuitively about my space... I have more clarity on what I really need to tackle.”

— GAIL W.

MODULE 5

MAKE IT HOME

Choose the details that bring your design to life

Lighting and art, pattern and plants: this module shows you how to layer in the elements that make a house truly feel like a home. Understand how to light your space, select art and decorative objects, and add pattern and texture that will bring depth to your design.

Create a lighting plan that works with your natural light (or lack thereof) to make your space feel warm and welcoming.

Mix and match patterns and materials freely, without having to stick to one colorway or manufacturer.

Specify details and accents for a new build or renovation, such as hardware, trim, and personal touches that put an unmistakable mark on your space.

Find original art to acquire for your home, and learn the golden rule for choosing art you’ll love for the long-haul.

Choose plants that enhance your well-being while thriving in your space.

By the end of this module, you'll have added signature elements to your space that make it feel personal, and understand how to know when a room is "done."

MODULE 6

LIVING WITH JOY

Live well in your home every day

Your home is a living thing. In this module, you’ll learn how to create a multisensory landscape in your home, bridge different rooms and styles, and keep your home feeling fresh over time.

You’ll also learn how to:

Reconcile different design perspectives (whether your partner’s or other members of your household) and defuse tension around shared spaces.

Choose which of five unifying strategies works best to create a common thread in your home’s design.

Evolve your home’s design as your needs and tastes change over time, without feeling like you need to start over.

Discover strategies for designing a space that doesn't get old, but increases your joy with each passing day.

Choose plants that enhance your well-being while thriving in your space.

Craft a home that’s a part of your story, one that supports you and grows with you through all the seasons of your life.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN DESIGN A HOME YOU LOVE:

MODULE 1

UNDERSTAND YOUR SPACE

Fix what’s not working and envision a home you love

You’ll also learn how to:

Decode your space with two key dimensions that explain the psychology of every room.

Use one (or more) of 7 foolproof, no-drawing-needed visualization methods to create a crystal clear picture of the home you want.

Banish overwhelm and save time and energy by learning how to prioritize the changes that matter most to your daily life.

Build a strong foundation for a home that gives you more peace and joy, every day.

MODULE 2

DEFINE YOUR STYLE

Create a space that celebrates your unique story

You’ll also learn how to:

Apply the aesthetics of joy to bring the science of well-being into your home.

Gather inspiration effectively, putting it to work for you instead of just collecting it on Pinterest boards.

Discover your Moments that Matter, a secret weapon that helps you transform blah rooms into spaces people can’t stop talking about.

You’ll finish this module with an actionable blueprint for a one-of-a-kind space that truly works for you and your family.

“You helped me understand my aesthetic and how to articulate it to others.

Your course freed me from a lot of misconceptions, and gave me the confidence to be more myself in my home.”

— GEORGINA D.

MODULE 3

CREATE YOUR COLOR PALETTE

Learn to use color with confidence

You’ll also learn how to:

Understand how color influences emotion and select a color palette that creates a specific mood in a room.

Use five common color palette types to build your ideal palette.

Discover 12 strategies for incorporating color into your space, including low-cost, high-impact approaches that work for renters and those on a tight budget.

Gain the tools and insight to be fearless with color and create the vibrant home of your dreams.

MODULE 4

SHAPE YOUR SPACE

Learn the secret to making any space work for you

Create clear focal points and avoid distracting or confusing design elements.

Maximize awkward or tricky spaces without having to tear down walls or buy all new furniture.

Use the Designer’s Toolkit, a palette of 11 techniques that you can use to make any space, no matter how challenging, work for you.

Take control of your space. Create a layout and structure for your room that turn your home’s “flaws” into its best features.

— GAIL W.

MODULE 5

MAKE IT HOME

Choose the details that bring your design to life

Create a lighting plan that works with your natural light (or lack thereof) to make your space feel warm and welcoming.

Mix and match patterns and materials freely, without having to stick to one colorway or manufacturer.

Specify details and accents for a new build or renovation, such as hardware, trim, and personal touches that put an unmistakable mark on your space.

Find original art to acquire for your home, and learn the golden rule for choosing art you’ll love for the long-haul.

Choose plants that enhance your well-being while thriving in your space.

By the end of this module, you'll have added signature elements to your space that make it feel personal, and understand how to know when a room is "done."

MODULE 6

LIVING WITH JOY

Live well in your home every day

You’ll also learn how to:

Reconcile different design perspectives (whether your partner’s or other members of your household) and defuse tension around shared spaces.

Choose which of five unifying strategies works best to create a common thread in your home’s design.

Evolve your home’s design as your needs and tastes change over time, without feeling like you need to start over.

Discover strategies for designing a space that doesn't get old, but increases your joy with each passing day.

Choose plants that enhance your well-being while thriving in your space.

Craft a home that’s a part of your story, one that supports you and grows with you through all the seasons of your life.

“Without question, this is the most thoughtful, intelligent, doable, creatively-inspiring online course experience I’ve ever had. (And I’m a careful buyer.) The quality was impeccable—literally every touch point. I appreciated how the course highlighted a concise, consistent framework for making decisions and how it could work for homes of all sizes.”

— STACY G.

“The course was the most useful of any source of home design and decor I’ve used or referenced. Much more useful than the lengthy and expensive consult I had with a professional interior designer. I know I will keep referring back to the course material as we transform our “new” house into our new home.”

— RENEE HARPER

When you enroll during this special, limited time period, you'll get:

The Full Design a Home You Love course:

6 Training Modules, with 35 video lessons that take you step-by-step through the process of transforming your home into a haven, from understanding your space to choosing finishes and details.

19 PDF worksheets, guides, and templates that take the work out of creating a color palette, choosing focal points, creating a lighting plan, and expressing your unique style.

The Aesthetics of Joy Guide, a 21-page, full-color resource that breaks down the ten aesthetics of joy and makes it easy to bring them to life in your space.

The Designer's Toolkit, a set of 11 strategies you can use to make even the most awkward spaces work for you.

The Q&A Library, a browsable collection of video answers to the most common questions, helping you learn from real-life examples.

Plus these bonuses to save you time and money, and keep you moving on your journey to creating a home you love:

BONUS 1

THE JOYFUL SOURCEBOOK

Ingrid’s favorite sources for everything you need for a joyful home (a $200 value)

Stop wasting time hunting for the right things for your home. Get my personal sourcebook of shops and vendors to help you bring your vision for your home to life.

Whether you're looking for a fun removable wallpaper to brighten up your kitchen or a well-made sofa, new knobs to DIY your dresser or affordable art for your entryway, this resource contains more than 200 shops and vendors to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Find sources categorized by type of merchandise (furniture, lighting, decorative objects, etc.) across a wide range of prices so this resource can be your go-to shopping guide, whatever your budget.

BONUS 2

THE ONE-OF-A-KIND HOME WORKSHOP

A special live training where Ingrid shares her secrets to sourcing, customizing, and creating unique items for your home ($300 value)

This workshop is where I spill all my secrets to creating a home that feels bespoke on a realistic budget. You'll learn:

The right way to use Pinterest to get inspired, and how to use it track down rare or hard-to-find items

The trick to finding gems among the junk on Etsy and vintage sites

How to make chain store furniture look like a million bucks

My top tips for finding the right paint color

How I work with fabricators to get custom items made on the cheap

You'll be invited to attend this session live in June, and receive a replay you can watch whenever you need.

BONUS 3

2 LIVE UNSTUCK SESSIONS

Q&As with Ingrid to get help with your project (a $350 value)

Get feedback on your project and and answers to your questions to keep you moving toward your goal of a joyful home.

These two sessions (offered in May and July) give you a chance to share work in progress and get your questions answered live! You can submit questions and images ahead of time, and will have access to a replay that you can watch whenever you need.

“It's not hyperbole to say that taking this course has completely transformed our home!”

JENNIFER K.

Design a Home You Love is the most comprehensive, step-by-step program for teaching you how to transform any space into a home you love.

You don't need any prior experience in design whatsoever. All you need is the motivation and commitment to do the work.

So here's my promise to you.

By the end of the 14-day refund period, you will have had two weeks of full access to the Design a Home You Love course in which to assess your space, define your style, and envision your transformation before making a final commitment.

If you don't feel confident in your vision and excited about the transformation you're making, simply send us a note at [email protected], show us you've completed the first two modules, and we'll give you a full refund.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What other students have asked before signing up for Design a Home You Love.

I'm not really artistic. Will I be able to do this course?

Yes! When I say that no experience with design, drawing, or color is necessary, I really mean it. One of the most famous designers in the world, Ralph Lauren, built his entire empire without knowing how to draw or sew! What he had was an intuitive understanding of the feeling he wanted to create, and the knowledge of how to use aesthetics to bring his vision to life. In this course, you'll learn to tune into your own intuition, and you'll learn practical approaches for shaping your space so that it cultivates the feelings — and experiences — you want most out of life.

Do I need to buy a lot of new things to see results from this course?

Absolutely not. The inspirational images floating around on the internet can make us feel like the problems we have with our homes can be cured by spending more money. But in reality, it doesn't cost a lot to create a home you love. In fact, I highly recommend you don't buy anything new until you've thoroughly "shopped your home" and discovered what you can repurpose. You may find you don't want to buy anything else at all!

And if you do choose to add to your home, what you'll learn will save you money in the long run by helping you avoid costly mistakes and disappointing impulse purchases, and instead make investments in your home that will continue to bring you joy for years to come.

I live in a rental. Will this be worthwhile for me?

Not only will this program be worthwhile, but I actually created it with specific attention to people who are renting or who don't want to renovate! While traditional design programs emphasize changes to flooring and finishes that are impossible for renters, Design a Home You Love shows you how to create a beautiful space right where you are. In this course, you'll learn cost-effective ways to draw attention to aspects of the space you love, and shift focus away from the ones you don't. You may even find ways to turn your home's most challenging features into its best assets.

There's so much free design advice on the internet. Why do I need this?

Ah, the internet! A place of endless inspiration, where the answer to any design question is just a Google away.

Design blogs and magazines will give you information, but what they can't give you is an end-to-end process that helps you conquer indecision and feel confident that you can tackle any design challenge that comes your way. So while I'm still a huge fan of the internet, and highly recommend you use it as a resource alongside the course, it doesn't take the place of what you'll find inside Design a Home You Love.

How is this different from what's in your book, JOYFUL?

Think of them as close cousins who love to hang out and bring out the best in each other.

In JOYFUL, I shared my discovery of the aesthetics of joy, a framework that connects our environment with our emotions, and shared ideas for creating more joy in our surroundings. Since then, I've deepened my research on the ways that we can harness our intuition to create more joy in our homes.

Design a Home You Love includes new frameworks like the 5-Point Space Breakdown and the Designer's Toolkit, a full-color guide to using the aesthetics of joy in design, and lessons on color that I couldn't include in the book. It also includes 19 new downloadable tools and worksheets.

Can I use this course to transform another space, like an office or classroom?

Yes! The methods you'll learn in Design a Home You Love can be applied to any space, public or private. In fact, the winner of last year's Joyful Home Giveaway (a little celebratory competition we host just for our students and alumni) is a teacher who transformed her speech therapy classroom into a haven for her students. She says "It's no stretch of the imagination to say that the room has facilitated bonding with both my students and my coworkers, which is important not only for school morale but also for speech therapy outcomes. My room has been a calm, safe place for students---it has officially become cool to come to speech therapy, ha! I have tons of kids every day asking to come to my room."

Design a Home You Love isn't just a home decor course. It's a set of tools that will help you see the potential in any space.

STILL THINKING ABOUT IT?

You should give Design a Home You Love a 14-day risk-free trial if...

You're tired of waiting for the perfect house to start living well at home.

You tear photos out of design magazines and fantasize about decorating your dream house, but you live with a patchwork of hand-me-down furnishings because you don't want to invest time and money into a white-walled rental. Don’t believe that little voice that says you won’t be happy with your home until you have more time, more energy, more money, more house. Time and time again, my students have discovered that their lives transform with even the smallest changes to their spaces. What would happen if you embraced the moment and created a beautiful life right where you are?

You’re craving a space that feels more “you”

It's not always easy to express your own style. When you're constantly being bombarded with images of other people’s homes (and ads for the stuff that goes in them!), sometimes what's truly "you" feels elusive. Here’s what this course ISN’T: a blueprint for creating a home that looks just like mine. Here’s what it IS: a playbook for channeling your own creative intuition into a space unlike anyone else's. After all, you're one of a kind — your home should be too.

You want decorating to actually be fun again.

It’s hard to have fun when you're worried about making costly mistakes, or being stuck with something you regret. Imagine having the tools to confidently make the design decisions that are right for you and your family. What would happen if you trusted your own instincts to create a space you love, free from fear and indecision?

Design a Home You Love opens only once a year.

Join now for lifetime access to this life-changing program.

YOU DESERVE A HOME YOU LOVE.

Because your home isn’t just a roof over your head. It’s the foundation of your well-being. When you change your home, you change your life.

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