We’ve created the Design Series just for you, the first ever 6-week styling course where we take you into our world of interiors and share with you how you can perfect the art of styling.
You're welcomed each week with a video where we take you live into our clients homes and show you how to style all the main areas of your home. Our visually beautiful workbooks are packed full of inspiration, helpful tips and easy-to-understand diagrams to show you just how easy it is to style your home.
Every week we support and guide you along the way & help answer any questions you have in our live forum group. This is your chance to style your home like a pro and join a group of interior lovers & homemakers. We can't wait to share this journey with you and help you create a beautiful home!
Want to gift the course to your mother, daughter or friend?
We will post you a custom made beautiful Gift Certificate.
Self-Paced Online Course | We designed our online course for the everyday busy modern woman. The course is completely self-paced, you can complete it anywhere, anytime and you can share your progress in the design forum group.
Access Forever | After completing the 6 week styling course with the class, the fun isn't over! We've given students full access to the course forever! You can complete the course at your own pace and refer back to it whenever you want to.
Weekly Video | Each week you watch a weekly video (total of 6) to not only get you inspired but to also show you key styling techniques and advice direct from the designers. You also get to see the behind the scene shots of the most beautiful Australian homes. We will show you how to style your home step-by-step, from the coffee table to the bookcase and so much more!
Weekly Workbook | Each week you can download your workbook, each workbook (total of 6), works in with the topic of the week, we go that step further than the video by sharing with you our key styling techniques, the key accessories and why it's important to establish a mood/theme before you start styling. The workbook is your handy reference tool that you can print out and save on your phone for easy access.
Exclusive Forum Group | This forum group is where the fun really begins. This is the perfect place to meet all the Design Series students, chat all things interiors and join in on the styling journey with a group of amazing women. Share your problems and let us help you solve them! This is our little hub of fun where we can offer you suggestions and insights. We also love the safe haven the forum provides the students, it's a supportive and encouraging group who share a love of interiors and making their home look beautiful.
Gift Certificates Available | Give the perfect gift to your mother, daughter or friend by signing them up to the Styling your Home online course! We have beautiful, printed Gift Certificates ready to post out to you including a blank envelope with space for you to write a message. Email designseries@verandahhouse.com.au to have your gift certificate posted! We ship worldwide.
“We are here for you every step of the way, we want you to style with confidence, buy with purpose and nail the art of balance and proportion, by the end of this course you will be styling your home like a pro! You’re friends will want to know the name of your decorator!”
– Judy & Jess
3 Words Amazing Amazing Amazing! I have been searching for a course like this for some time! Thank you Judy & Jess
- Kay Ridge
Thank you so much Judy and Jess for letting us into your world, you are both so talented with exquisite taste. The course has inspired me to re look at my home with fresh eyes. It's been so much fun and I've absolutely loved the posts and comments by others in this group. Can't wait until the next course and in the meantime I'll be having fun shopping for new bits and bobs to make my house look beautiful. Xx
- Louise Shackleton
Undertaking the first course designed by the wonderful Judy & Jess has re-sparked my interest and passion of interior design. The course is presented in a beautiful manner with topics opening my eyes to 6 areas of my home that were overlooked. Wonderfully enlightening.
- Caroline Francheska
It’s been a fantastic series - I've just loved it! Can't wait for the next course.
- Helen Higgins
Living in the bush makes it so hard to get involved in so many things that metro areas have to offer! Thank you for conquering the distance Verandah House!
- Georgi Musgrave
Loved week one so much that I just had to look at week two straight away! I have been looking for a course like this for so long that is so practical! Thanks so much!
- Julie Laws
This course was so much fun! Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks. What am I supposed to do on Monday mornings now? I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful design work on your blog and website. Your bloopers made me smile, just shows that you also had fun creating this series!
- Karen Smith
What a fabulous series. I am still working on all of the Series workbooks and will refer to them regularly. Loved the Bloopers. Shows you are normal. Judy and Jess you are such Beautiful Ladies and very creative, and clever 'to boot'. Looking forward to the next Series. thank you.
- Sandy Champion
Designers and Presenters! So much pressure......got to have some bloopers and light moments for sure! Well done on presenting a beautiful series. Visually stunning with informative content
- Trish Walker
Congratulations on such an enjoyable and informative course. It has been lovely to share your generous tips and guidance in such a professional yet casual and friendly forum. Many thanks I feel I have gained confidence and skills in creating a stylish liveable Hamptons style home. Thankyou Judy & Jess
- Leonie Muller
Thankyou for the opportunity Jess and Judy it has been wonderful to get the ideas and inspiration from yourselves and to see everyone's work I'm looking forward to hopefully continue and to see what's ahead Thankyou
- Catherine Buckley
Thank you! I certainly have enjoyed this series! It's been inspiring and fun.. it's opened my eyes to see what I'm looking to achieve.. though challenging! Glad I have my notes to read and re-read!
I've especially loved this group.. it's been helpful seeing other ideas and support!
- Vicci Zerafa
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Loved all the helpful hints and ideas. Wonderful! I can highly recommend.
- Lesley Cocks
Great course Jess and Judy. Very informative and lots of fun. Thank you
- Debbie Wren
Really having fun putting into practice what I learn each week. And developing confidence that there's no one 'right' way, it's about following the design principles Judy and Jess take you through and using things I love. Thank you for developing such a great course!
- Rachel Smart
This is a great course - full of beautiful images, inspiration, and great advice. Thanks Jess and Judy - for me its been a lovely creative escape with the added bonus of a sharing, supportive Facebook group.
- Suzy Allen
Design identities Judy Elliott and Jess Bandiera are the dynamic mother and daughter powerhouse whose personal flair and creative talents are the heart and soul of their award-winning boutique design firm, Verandah House.
With more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, Judy is considered one of Brisbane’s leading interior designers. Whilst always distinctive, her signature style has evolved throughout the years with a relaxed sophistication of classic design and timeless interiors. Judy’s dedication and unwavering passion for beautiful design has not gone unnoticed with her work featured in countless magazines, television, social media and industry awards.
Judy’s business partner Jess Bandiera has contributed her fresh approach to the firm’s design ethos. Her passion and love of American architecture and interiors, blended with her Dutch and Italian heritage have been the driving force of work ethics and her strong belief that a house should be a home. Jess’ design aesthetic reflects a combination of beauty and function, liveable spaces that look collected, inviting and most importantly, beautiful. Jess received her first design award in 2014.
The designers combined love of classic architecture and interiors captures an unmistakable sense of Australian style. Their attention to the finest detail and passion for creating beautiful homes is apparent in their ever-expanding portfolio of residential and commercial projects.
The firm’s comprehensive services include full-scale design projects, interior decorating services, e-courses and mentoring. Both Judy and Jess are currently working on projects throughout Australia including homes in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney and Melbourne.