Renowned interior stylist Kerrie-Ann Jones has launched an online styling school called The Stylist Lab. Her first course, Interior Styling 101, will help you define and refine your personal interior style.
You’ll learn how to style:
vignettes
coffee table
sideboards
shelfies
bed
with flowers
with art
with textures
with what you have
any room of your home!
Ex-real living magazine’s Kerrie-Ann, says you’ll be capable of styling a vignette, room or home after completing the stylist challenges in each module. You’ll even implement the basics of styling for photography so you can take captivating photos of your beautifully styled home.
“You’ll feel confident styling your home with the tips, tricks and knowledge you’ve learnt from the course and be inspired to take your styling to the next level with the skills and knowledge you have gained.”
What’s included in the course:
5 modules of styling content plus a bonus module
Demonstration videos styling many areas of your home
Step by step guides
Audio-visual presentations
Downloadable cheat sheets, checklists, hotlist of suppliers
Inspiration and examples of interiors that demonstrate the course content
The styling techniques Kerrie-Ann uses when styling any interior
Her hottest tips and tricks that you can easily and instantly put into practice at home
Stylist challenges that will help develop your ‘styling eye’
Private access to The Stylist Lab Facebook Group, where you can connect with likeminded interior lovers.
Kerrie-Ann adds: “I’ve designed the course for students to do at their own pace. They can dip in and out whenever they like. Students will have lifetime access to the course, so they can come back and give themselves a refresh in years to come.”
The creation of former magazine style editors Jono Fleming (Inside Out) and Kerrie-Ann Jones (Real Living), House of Style is a brand-new podcast pitched at Aussie design lovers. Featuring interviews with respected Australian brands and interior design industry figures, the first season is comprised of eight episodes and it launched today.
“As editorial stylists, we were fortunate to get a sneak peek behind the scenes for many furniture and homewares brands, and design projects. We heard so many interesting stories and details about their products, journey and creative process. We always walked away feeling inspired about their story,” says Kerrie-Ann.
Jono Fleming and Kerrie-Ann Jones
Upcoming interview subjects include a ceramics legend, a rural success story built by an Instagram maven (Jumbled perhaps?), Australian interior design royalty, one of Australia’s leading florists and a bedding brand known for their colour and pattern (surely Kip & Co?) plus one of the judges from The Block.
Dropping every Tuesday, the eight-part series will feature interviews with prominent Australian interior brands, artists, makers and industry personalities. Jono and Kerrie-Ann will chat with them about what it takes to really shine in today’s Aussie interiors landscape.
“We thought a podcast was a great platform to share all these inspiring stories. It’s been a fun process, we can’t wait to share who we’ve been chatting with,” says Jono who revealed that the first episode features a chat with Nick and Renee Garnham of Jardan, who will explore their humble beginnings and dedication to remaining Australian designed and made.
“Jardan is one of our favourite brands, so to be able to peek behind the curtain and hear how they come up with their ideas and what inspires them was really special. It adds an extra layer of detail to what we already know about the brand in a way we hadn’t experienced before,” says Jono.
The podcast can be downloaded from all popular podcast platforms.
While you may not have heard of her by name, you’ve no doubt come across the work of Sydney based interior stylist Kerrie-Ann Jones through her many fabulous covers for Real Living magazine. After a career in the music industry, Kerrie-Ann worked on interiors title Homes+ before a freelance stint that culminated in her landing her dream job in 2017, as the style editor of Real Living.
“I had just had my second child, but I didn’t want to let the opportunity go so I applied when my son was six months old. There was a new editor at the magazine, and I had to really jump through hoops to get the job! But I did and I’m so grateful to her and the team for choosing me,” says Kerrie-Ann who describes the job as a steep learning curve.
One of Kerrie-Ann’s Real Living covers. Photo by Maree Homer
“I learnt a lot during my time there. I loved styling the cover shoots each month, the decorating features and house stories. It really propelled me forward creatively and took my styling to the next level,” says Kerrie-Ann. Producing the cover each month was arguably her biggest task and it involved directing a rather large team including a photographer, videographer, creative director, model, hair and make-up, florist and several assistants. A big production to helm, the shoots also had very tight turnarounds.
“I had one to two weeks to produce each cover, from the initial concept to the shoot day. After each shoot I started creating the next shoot the following day, so I had to learn the ropes, very quickly!” says Kerrie-Ann.
Kerrie-Ann Jones. Photo by Alicia Taylor
The covers, intended as a source of inspiration for people decorating their own homes, unsurprisingly required the stylist to be ahead of the trend curve. “It made me become more acutely aware and open to inspiration sources. My eyes are always switched on and inspiration can hit me at any moment. It could be a seasonal colour palette, a flower that’s in season, lines and shapes, anything!” says Kerrie-Ann who finds art and fashion a constant inspiration.
Another one of Kerrie-Ann’s Real Living covers. Photo by Maree Homer
But the significant demands of the magazine world became difficult to manage with motherhood and, earlier this year, Kerrie-Ann decided to head back to the freelance world. “I love having more of a work/life balance now so I can spend more time with my children,” says Kerrie-Ann who now styles for several furniture and homewares brands as well as magazines, while running styling workshops too.
More of Kerrie-Ann’s work. Photo by Maree Homer
The next workshop is an Instagram photo styling session where Kerrie-Ann will impart her inside knowledge on how to create beautiful lifestyle and flatlay photos. “Writing the workshop notes has really unraveled how much I have learned about styling and I’m really looking forward to sharing all that information with people who, like me, have a genuine passion for styling,” says Kerrie-Ann. The workshop will cover basic design and photography principles, concept creation, shoot preparation and production plus post-production. There will be some practical styling stations set up too so you can style your own shots with Kerrie-Ann’s feedback.
Flatlay by Kerrie-Ann. Photo by Benito Martin
As for the next big thing in interiors, Kerrie-Ann has ear-marked a couple of trends – coloured glass vases and objects, and cobalt blue two of them. “I’m seeing cobalt blue everywhere recently, but I think only in small doses is best! Also, furniture with interesting and chunky shapes and the ancient Greek/Roman trend too with its Greek busts, statues and column motifs,” says Kerrie-Ann.
Styling by Kerrie-Ann. Photo by Benito Martin
With an eye to the future, the stylist has coffee table book aspirations and a general desire to spread the styling love. “I would love to continue being a source of interior styling inspiration with the work I produce. It’s been incredible to see photos of how people have used my styling as inspiration for decorating their homes. I’m now exploring other outlets to inspire, educate and connect with people who share my passion for styling and interiors. Watch this space!”
Kerrie-Anne’s next workshop is running in Sydney this Saturday July 20 from 10am – 12pm at La Porte Space in Rosebery. Tickets are $225 each.
