This course won’t design your home for you. What it will do, in 8–14 weeks, part-time, from home, is help you discover the design personality you already have — so every decision that follows, DIY or with a professional, is genuinely yours.
That’s not a workmanship problem. Research across more than 1,200 NZ homemakers found that 75.4% finish a renovation, a DIY project, or a professionally designed room and feel like something’s missing — not because the wrong tradesperson was hired, but because the brief they worked from was never quite theirs. The same research found up to 29.6% of renovation budgets lost to changes and rework, most of it traceable to decisions clarified too late to matter.
You’ve tried the DIY route, or you’ve worked with a professional — maybe both. The result is technically fine. It’s just not quite you. You can’t always say why, only that something’s slightly off, and you’re wary of spending the time, money, and energy again without understanding what went missing the first time.
If that’s familiar, you’re in good company — and there’s a reason it keeps happening, one this course exists to close.
Homemakers arrive at this point from different places. Some have all their ducks in a row and just want the process confirmed before they start. Others have already tried once, got burned, and want to do it properly this time. Wherever you’re starting from, the same gap is usually the reason it didn’t quite work before.
Here’s the honest starting point: this course won’t hand you a finished design. What it gives you is the process I spent over 35 years developing — first with clients, one-on-one, and now built into a course anyone can work through at their own pace.
The Austin Home Design Method® walks you through discovering your own design preferences, values, and instincts before a single paint swatch or furniture decision gets made.
That order matters more than most people realise. Once you know your own design personality, every decision that follows — DIY or with a designer — has something real to anchor to.
The second half of the course brings it together: your finished, documented design brief, ready to guide your own hands or hand straight to an architect or interior designer, so their work starts from something genuinely yours rather than something they have to guess at.
If you’d like to take that first step, you can enrol in Your Unique Home Design Personality® below.
Warm regards,
Kristina Cope – BArch, Dip Int Design qualified kitchen designer, and your Home Design Personality coach
P.S. This isn’t an interior design course — it’s the step that comes before one, whether you’re doing the work yourself or handing your brief to a professional.
Quickly learn in a fun environment what is your unique home design personality. Use this comprehensive ‘Your Unique Home Design Personality’ as a ‘compass’ to guide you in all future home improvement projects – from big to small. Using a professional designer/architect – perfect! Or you are a dedicated DIY’er? – perfect! Guaranteed future success and ongoing joy and energy from your home.
Ten pillars, each one adding a layer to a design personality you’re building yourself — not receiving from someone else. By the end, you’ll have avoided the two things that cause 75.4% of homemakers to finish a project without loving it, and up to 29.6% of budgets to disappear into rework: an undocumented vision, and a brief nobody, including you, could fully see.
Here’s what you’ll build, pillar by pillar.
Enroll now and you’ll also get these 3 bonus trainings totally FREE!
(Limited time availability)
Navigate the world of contractors and professionals with confidence. Learn to: Choose between 100% DIY, 100% outsource, or blend. Negotiate deals, communicate clearly, find and vet reliable pros, and stay on budget – control your dream home, from start to finish.
This playful guide unlocks the hidden secrets of your partner’s design DNA and enables you to blend them with yours to build your “Happily Ever After” Home.
(Without clashing palettes or silent sulks.)
Embrace the adventure! Ditch style confusion! Explore worlds of design (modern, boho, farmhouse!), play games to blend, and build your haven—solo or with your design duo. No rules, just pure play!
Fortnightly LIVE Q&A sessions with me, recorded for anyone who can’t make it live — a chance to ask questions and hear what other homemakers are working through.
7x LIVE Q&A Sessions over 14 weeks.
Access to a member-only closed group where past and current course members support each other — and where I’m there too.
The Austin Home Design Method® workbook and checklists you’ll fill in as you go, giving you a physical, documented record of your design personality by the end.
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“Close friends built a house, bought new furniture, had a designer do the colours, curtains, tiles etc. Each element they added was ‘nice’, however, the house has no soul. They know it, they try to fix it by adding superfluous furniture etc. but it still feels wrong.
I didn’t want to make the same mistakes as them, so I enrolled in this course. I am slowly understanding what was missing in their home. It is the lack of feeling of being in one’s own skin.
Finding out our [home design] personalities, showed me how to achieve the look that matched us perfectly.
My recommendation is for you to take this course before starting any renovation project in your home. Don’t end up with a soulless home like our friends have. 
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– JANET STRODE-PENNY
“BEST decision I ever made, was to sign up for Creating Design Clarity’s Your Unique Home Design Personality course.
Especially given that I have already clocked up a number of Interior Design courses prior, and had completed a bunch of renovations, and recently built from the ground up! So, I was excited to see what more I would be adding to my toolbox with this particular course.
Kristina, with her depth of knowledge and passion, guided me on a path of new discovery and took me right back to the drawing board, unbundling my thoughts on trends and styles and unlocking what it truly takes for my home to be my personal haven.
I quickly realised that I often play it TOO safe, seeking balance and harmony, and I want to push my limits and be more daring, mixing it all up with confidence!
When you take on this Your Unique Design Personality course, you will definitely have fun, and you will definitely learn a lot!
It will be challenging, and at times you will find yourself questioning why all the in-depth personal reflection – but hold tight, as this is where the ‘gold’ and true discovery within is found.”
– KEREN WALLACE
“…we stopped the [renovation] process temporarily & engaged with Kristina’s Creating Design Clarity Your Unique Home Design Personality course. She got us both to do some exercises that got us thinking about our preferences. The results were really pleasing – my partner and I can definitely see a way forward together with this major renovation now.
Kristina has put a lot of effort into the various parts of this course, and it is well done. I also think that some people won’t quite know the value until they go through the process, and so I encourage you to do the course and see the results for yourself.
Take the leap! You will be very pleased with the outcome.”
– LEITH ESTERHUIZEN
If you make a genuine attempt at the course over 365 days and it hasn’t worked for you, you get your money back — no small print, no hard feelings. Most homemakers finish in 8–14 weeks; the full year is there for anyone who needs to work at their own pace, or life gets in the way for a while.
The reason I can offer that long a window is simple: I’ve watched this process work for homemakers with very different starting points, very different homes, and very different budgets. If it doesn’t work for you, that’s on the course, not on you.
Decide this is worth doing before you spend another dollar on paint swatches or another hour on Pinterest. Enrol here when you’re ready.
You’ll have lifetime access, and most homemakers complete it part-time in 8–14 weeks, at around 4–6 hours a week.
By the end, you’ll have a documented design brief you can hand to a professional or use to guide your own hands — genuinely yours, ready whenever you are.
I’m the founder of Creating Design Clarity. For over 35 years, I’ve worked as an architect and interior designer, helping homemakers design and build homes that genuinely reflect who they are.
This isn’t theory for me. I’ve personally designed more than 20 homes. My husband Simon and I have built and renovated two of our own, plus a beach house my own father designed and my mother styled. My father-in-law, Sam Cope Jnr, built 72 homes across his career as a professional builder. Design and construction run in the family, on both sides of it.
I’ve seen up close how many homemakers finish a project that’s technically excellent and still doesn’t feel like theirs. That’s exactly the gap Creating Design Clarity exists to close.
The course begins instantly upon enrollment and is designed to be completed in 8-10 weeks.
You get immediate access to all course materials upon signing up.
Most students complete the course part-time, dedicating about 4-6 hours per week.
NOTE: Course participant numbers are limited in size to ensure you get maximum value when engaging with me during the course.
NOTE: Got further questions?
Reach out to us with any questions before enrolling.
You get ongoing LIFETIME access to the course material.
Formal support of you is over a 14-week period.
During those 14-weeks you are supported by:
80% of homemakers finish the course within 8-10 weeks.
When you finish the course, you will have:
PLUS,
You now have choices: As a DIYer, use them as a ‘compass’ to guide your creative side. Or, show these documents to your chosen designer to enable instant understanding and a finished project you will LOVE!
When you decide on your next project (you will typically renovate at least 3-4 spaces within each home you live in); you simply create a new room specific work board and ultimate design brief for each of your future minor room makeovers, renovations, and all the way through to build from scratch.
A percentage of graduates ‘Fearless Happy Homemakers®’choose to stay as members of our inner-circle (100% optional) for a small monthly fee. They love the community where they can interact with the new students, help each other with their home improvement project(s) beyond the creation of their ‘Unique Home Design Personality’, and/or if they want ongoing support.
The closest comparison is the one-page, sometimes two-page, client questionnaire that’s still the industry standard for most design professionals – a genuinely useful tool as far as it goes, typically completed in 3–5 hours. But drawing out something as layered as a design personality properly takes real time, not just a qualification. When I used to do this work directly with clients, one-on-one, it took fifty to sixty hours of structured, guided reflection to get there – and even then, it wasn’t affordable or repeatable for most people. This course exists to close that exact gap: the same depth of self-discovery, without needing fifty hours with me, or with anyone.
Moreover, when homemakers opt not to engage a design professional, they often find themselves scouring endless online resources -blogs, articles, and design suggestions – created by individuals who inherently favour specific styles or colour palettes. However, there’s a significant gap in this approach. There is zero assurance that the homeowner, looking at a trendy design online, will truly love it in the long term. Trends fade, personal preferences endure.
In contrast, Your Unique Home Design Personality provides a holistic and profound understanding of oneself, going beyond the surface-level trends. It offers home-makers a genuine opportunity to comprehend their unique essence, ensuring that their living spaces resonate with their soul, not just temporarily, but for years to come. The course acts as a trusted guide, offering an authentic understanding of personal styles, colours, and textures, providing a lifetime assurance that every design decision aligns perfectly with the homeowner’s authentic self.
Your Unique Home Design Personality course stands out due to several unique features:
Deep Self-Discovery: This program delves deep into your personality, preferences, and desires. It’s not just about colors and textures; it’s about understanding who you are at a profound level.
Design Personality Ownership: This course empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to not just design one room, but multiple spaces in your home. Your unique design essence becomes your intellectual property, allowing you to transform every room you inhabit, creating a cohesive and harmonious environment throughout your home.
Elimination of Design Dilemmas: Through the course, you learn how to make decisions with clarity and confidence. No more second-guessing or feeling overwhelmed by choices. You gain the tools to navigate the design process smoothly, ensuring every decision aligns with your personality and vision.
Saves Time and Money:By understanding your design personality thoroughly, you avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary rework. This saves both time and money, making your design journey efficient and budget-friendly.
Reduction in Stress Levels: Designing a home can be stressful, but with the clarity gained from this course, stress levels plummet. You enjoy the process, making decisions with ease and confidence, leading to an enjoyable and satisfying home transformation experience.
Lifetime Transformation: The knowledge and skills you gain from this course are not temporary; they are life-long assets. You carry your design personality with you, ensuring that every space you touch reflects your essence. This lifetime transformation ensures a lasting impact on your living spaces and your overall well-being.
Testimonial-Proven Success: The course has a track record of success, as evidenced by the testimonials of real individuals like Joy, Sarah, Robyn, Phoebe, and Amy. These individuals transformed their homes and lives, moving from doubt and confusion to confidence and contentment.
In essence, Your Unique Home Design Personality course is not just a learning experience; it’s a life-changing journey that equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to create spaces that truly resonate with your soul. It’s a passport to a home that brings you joy, contentment, and a deep sense of belonging.
Think of it less as a course you finish once, and more as a compass you keep — the same process applies to every future room, project, or home you touch. Enrol here when you’re ready to start.
Simple! You contact me within 365 days, after giving the course a good go, and I refund your money. We shake hands and part as friends.
If you have made an honest attempt at doing the course over a 365 day period (99% of homemakers complete within 14 weeks), and it is not working for you, then you can have 100% of your money back.
Check out the procedure here.
No, unfortunately. Other professional designers refer their clients to take my courses prior to working with them. I will always honour that relationship.
If you want to use a professional designer, then talk to me during the course, or once you have finished, find a local one near you. (In ‘Your Unique Home Design Personality’ course, I will show you how to find the right designer to work with you).
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