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Best Interior Design Schools in Lagos: The Top 10


Becoming an interior designer requires having the right amount of knowledge and skills. In fact, we won’t be wrong to say interior design isn’t a profession you just wake up and decide to plunge into.

To develop a career in interior design, you need the right tenacity and great level of acumen, hence the need to get the right kind of hands on training. Interior designers are hired to change the face or beautify the interior of a new or already existing home, building, hotel or other public structures.

Best interior design schools in Lagos

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There are a number of interior design schools in Nigeria, with the concentration of them in Lagos. For aspiring interior designers, we have come up with a list of the best interior design schools in Lagos.

Creative City

Creative City is one of the best interior design schools in Lagos. This institute was founded in 2012 as a private learning centre to raise the bar of the interior design professions in Nigeria. Creative City offers well designed course drawn up by practicing professionals in the industry, these courses are carved to the non-traditional institution form.

Their courses include training in Interior Design and Decoration, 3D Visualization and Animation for prospective interior designers and architects. They are located at 2nd Avenue, 208 Road, C Close, FESTAC Town, Lagos, but prospective students are required to schedule an appointment before visiting.

Jeniez School of African Interior Design

Jeniez school of African interior design, also known as JSAID is another top interior design school in Lagos. They offer practical and business skills required for aspiring interior designers and their courses are accredited by the Certified Interior Decorators International, Florida. They also offer weekend classes, making it easily accessible for those who have regular jobs.

Another interesting fact to not about Jeniez school of African interior design is their attention to African designs, hence an entire course is dedicated to this. JSAID is an approved educator of Interior decorating in Africa by Certified Interior Decorators International and a member of CID, International and Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN). On completion of courses at Jeniez, students get certifications from CID International, and also become a member of Interior Design Association of Nigeria. Jeniez School is at 6 Adeola Raji Ave, Araromi, Lagos.

Interior Design Training Institute (De Calibre)

De’calibre Interior Design Training Institute is another leading Interior Design Training Institute in Nigeria. They offer courses for experienced and non experienced interior designers. Established in 2007, this centre specializes in brand development, architecture and project management. De’ Calibre Interior Design Training Institute is an all round training centre, as they also develop students in aspects of public speaking, composure and client relationship.

De’ Calibre Interior Design Training Institute is also an eco friendly centre; they believe students should be trained in the adoption of solar and battery powered houses, low energy lighting and the use of other eco friendly building materials. Some courses offered include: principles and elements of interior design, the interior design process, fundamentals of space planning, use of colour in interior design, lighting in interior design, material specification and implementation, quantification and costing. They can be found at 101 Ogudu Road, Ogudu G.R.A, Ojota.

Design Tactics Academy

Design tactics academy is an interior design and business school established in 2016. Their main course is divided into 2 categories: the full time course for 3 months and the part-time course for 4 months. They are not focused on teaching interior design skills alone, but also train on entrepreneurial management, empowering students with requisite knowledge and expertise to translate the skills acquired into money. Design tactics academy is located at Plot 36, Freedom road, Lekki.

Décor & Rainbow Interior Design Academy

Décor & Rainbow interior design academy was established in 2015. They take up students training from start to finish – from receiving the initial client brief to its implementation. Students are given the opportunity to work with live projects.  This academy also provides the opportunity for placement in practice by sending their alumni on internship programmes. They can be found at Plot 1, Block 99, Olori Muyibat Oyefusi St, Off Omorinre Johnson Street, Lekki Phase 1.

Simplinteriors School of Interior Design & Entrepreneurship

The Simplinteriors School of Interior Design & Entrepreneurship is located at 71 Falolu Street, Surulere. Asides from basic interior design courses like building methods,  painting & decorating, window treatments,  space planning, materials selection, drawings, furniture specification, accessories, and historical reference points, they also offer business courses as marketing, client service, developing business plans, financial management and detailed business startup and growth strategies.

Washington Design College

Washington Design College offers students courses on interior and fashion design, landscape, event planning and decoration as well as web/graphics design. The courses last for a period of 3 months and there is also a 6 month course for those who want to study fashion designing full time. Their courses are both theoretical and practical. Since its inception on 2013, the school has graduated 50 Students with the help of 10 Teacher. Washington Design College is at Flairz place, plot 5,remi olowude street, lekki peninsula.

Fashion & Art Academy

Fashion and Art Academy (FAA) is the vocational skills training and empowerment arm of House of Henri Limited.  FAA was established by House of Henri to nurture skills in individuals who are interested in building a career in Fashion and Interior design.

The school has been instrumental in helping students achieve their dream of acquiring the technical, creative and business competencies required to become successful entrepreneurs. Fashion and Art Academy was established in 2000 and has 2 branches in Lagos; the first is at Suite F10,Surulere Super Plaza while the second branch is located at  No 2, Afolabi Awosanya, Off Opebi Link Road, Ikeja.

Exquis Haven Interiors & Academy

Exquis Haven Interiors is another top interior design school in Lagos. Their centre is located at 27/29, Iyalode Close, Ogba, Ikeja.

Students who pass through this school are taught aspects of 2D & 3D Visualisation, which enables them the opportunity to work with different clients according to their needs.

Kendy’s Creation

Kendy’s Creation offers such courses as room layout, lighting, ventilation systems, acoustics, wall sections, furniture placement and installation of navigation signs. They utilize high-tech modernized practices to ensure students get the best hands on training in art of composition of interior design. Kendy’s Creation is at Plot 211, Idowu Ajao Street, Anthony Village.


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