Book Now: January 2026 Dates for PITCHING YOUR PROJECTS TO THE PRESS with BIID

Start 2026 as you mean to go on with my online workshop, hosted by BIID, on Pitching Your Projects to the Press. There are two dates now booking: 14 January 2026 3pm - 4.30pm, and 15 January 2026 10.30am - 12pm. This is a practical online workshop aimed at interior designers keen to pitch their work to the press, and I’ll be giving plenty of insider information on how to do this efficiently and with the maximum chances of success. I’ll look forward to seeing you in January, ready to kick start 2026! For booking details, head to the Talks section of my website, or go direct to the BIID website

Photo from BEAUTIFULLY CASUAL HOME (Ryland, Peters & Small) photographed by Polly Wreford

Book now: December 2025 dates for STYLING FOR PHOTOSHOOTS WORKSHOPS with BIID

I’ve two new dates coming up for my popular STYLING FOR PHOTOSHOOTS online workshops with BIID - choose between 10 December 3pm - 4.30pm or 11 December 10.30am - 12pm. Join me for an inspirational look at how to analyse styling in a photograph, ways to style your newly completed projects to give essential elegant ambience, and a run-through of appropriate props to bring along on the day of the shoot. Head to the Talks section of my website for booking details - and see you in December!

Photo from BEAUTIFULLY CASUAL HOME (Ryland Peters & Small) photographed by Polly Wreford

'Interior Styling for Beginners'/KLC School of Design Short Course

Last week I led a one-day short course for KLC School of Design on 'Interior Styling for Beginners'. We had a full complement of 19 attendees, and over the day we covered a variety of topics: the role of the stylist, determining a brief, how to create mood, display and the low-down on great props to use.  We finished off with a whistle-top look at being on location for a shoot.  

A few fail-safe props that are always a good choice ...

What I love about teaching such courses is the generous inter-action with attendees - we had the chance to look at some of their own styling worries at home, and hopefully we collectively came up with some helpful solutions.  My own secret weapon when it comes to styling?  A great selection of black and white photos - they have myriad uses - and a vast library of vases!

And don't forget - a library of different vase shapes is essential, too

Styling Interiors for Photoshoots/BIID/May 2017

It's always a pleasure to deliver the Styling Interiors for Photoshoots workshops for the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID).  This Wednesday I did two sessions.  We started with coffee/tea and a catch-up so I could get to know the designers attending.  With the workshop divided into three parts, the initial focus was on why doing professional shots is essential, a look at the stylist/designer-photographer relationship and the practicalities of a shoot:

Image from Think Home (Ryland Peters & Small) Photography Polly Wreford

We moved swiftly on to looking at 'thinking like a stylist.' I'm always keen to get designers to tap into styling as a skill very different to interior design: we focussed on examples of what works, and what doesn't, before moving on to perfect accessorising and room-by-room tips:

Image from Casual Living (Ryland Peters & Small) Photography Polly Wreford

Then it was time for another coffee/tea break!  And only BIID would display it in such a tempting manner:

For the final part of the workshop, we discussed how to approach a magazine with a potential project, and what publications are looking for.  This week's sessions were great fun, and hopefully everyone learned some useful tips.  I particularly love to hear back from designers after they've attended.  Kate Morris, of 102 Interiors, wrote:  'Thank you for yesterday's course.  It was thought provoking and I thoroughly enjoyed the event itself.  I've been messing about with my house since I got home yesterday, moving things and squinting at vistas!'  

And after all, having a sense of fun and experimentation, is what photographic styling is all about!

Image from Think Home (Ryland Peters & Small) Photography Polly Wreford