How to Design Your Dream Kitchen (Udemy.com)
Learn Kitchen Design from A to Z
Created by: Erikka Fogleman
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- Be able to select the right finishes for your dream kitchen
- Learn the best areas to spend your money in a kitchen remodel
- Understand when it's a good idea to bring in a designer or design/build firm
- Learn important questions to ask your contractors to avoid costly mistakes
- Learn what order work should be done in during a kitchen remodel
- Identify ideal kitchen layouts for smaller and larger kitchens
- Implement innovative storage solutions for your kitchen
- Learn how to save money on your countertop and backsplash
- Learn important guidelines for your backsplash installation
- Learn the right questions to ask to help select the right appliances for your family
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 83% of them
- Reviews1,102#76 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length5.5 hourslonger than 81% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 92% of them
Course Description
Do you dream of having a beautiful new kitchen, but don’t know where to start?
Are you about to start a kitchen remodel, but you are already overwhelmed with all of the choices you have to make?
If this is you, then you have come to the right place!
Whether you are planning on simply updating your kitchen finishes or you are planning a complete kitchen gut remodel, the breadth of today’s kitchen options are truly incredible, and I am here to break it all down for you so that you feel confident in creating the perfect design for you.
This course really is the A-Z of kitchen design, covering the most important aspects of kitchen design, including, but not limited to:
Realistic kitchen remodeling budgets and timelines
Knowing what to ask your contractors to avoid costly mistakes
Sorting through all of the functional and aesthetic decisions you’ll need to make during the kitchen design process including, but not limited to, layouts, cabinetry, lighting, window coverings, breakfast nooks, countertops, backsplashes, appliances, and hardware
How to mix metal finishes in the kitchen like a Pro
How to choose the best kitchen style for you and your home
How to save money when purchasing countertops and backsplashes
Learn the latest in innovative storage solutions and the best small kitchen design hacks
I’ll also provide you with some invaluable downloadable resources, first and foremost, a "Master Kitchen Design Planner", which we’ll complete together in the course, and once completed, will contain all of the design details you’ll need for your kitchen remodel. You’ll also be able to download my "Ultimate Kitchen Design Style Guide", which contains a wealth of information, covering the ideal finishes and selections for whichever style of kitchen you choose.
In short, kitchen design is complicated. Unless you are a seasoned interior designer who already has experience in kitchen design, I encourage you to enroll, as this course is ideal for both non-designers as well as professional interior designers who are new to the world of kitchen design. I look forward to seeing you in the course!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you are interested in taking most or all of my courses, I have a recommended order in which to watch them (although it's certainly not required). I would start with "How to Design a Room in 10 Easy Steps" because most of my other courses are in-depth classes of the concepts touched on in this 10 step class. Following the 10 Step Course, I suggest moving on to "How to Use Color Like a Pro", followed by "How to Work with Interior Design Styles Like a Pro", then "How to Use Lighting Design to Transform your Home", and finally "Design is in the Details".
My other five courses, "How to Use Minimalist Interior Design to Live your Best Life", "Use Eco-friendly, Sustainable Design to Improve Your Life", "How to Design Your Dream Kitchen", "How to Design Your Dream Bathroom", and "Everything Small Home Design" are all stand alone classes on specialty topics within interior design, and therefore, can be taken in any order.
Please be aware that this course, or any of my courses, is not intended to provide all of the knowledge needed to become a professional interior designer. As with any professional field, there is a significant amount of education and/or experience that is needed to achieve competency in this field. My intention with these courses is to provide some solid foundational knowledge to assist either those individuals interested in "DIY" interior design to work on their own projects more effectively, or to provide supplemental education to both interior design students and professionals.
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
1,102 Reviews
Erikka Fogleman
While Interior design is my main career and passion, I also absolutely love to teach others, so I am thrilled to have found Udemy so that I can share that passion and knowledge with others just like you.
Are you a design enthusiast yourself?
Do you wish you could design rooms in your own home that are both beautiful and functional?
Do you wonder how interior designers make it look so effortless?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are my ideal student!
Through my classes, I will show you how many areas of interior design can be broken down into simple-to-use processes and formulas, so that you can be successful in creating beautiful and functional rooms all on your own using an easy, systematic approach.
I’ve been designing and redesigning rooms for as long as I can remember – first for myself, then for friends and family, and finally decided to make it my full-time career. Today, I own my own thriving interior design business called Erikka Dawn Interiors. I primarily work in residential design, but have recently expanded to commercial work as well. I also graduated from the Interior Design program at the New York Institute of Art and Design.
I hope you’ll join me in one or all of my classes, so you too can learn how to create your dream home!
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Reviews
By Ewelina Brzozowska on 8/11/2022
I like the examples, the way of talking. I prepared the project of my home almost alone and I was happy that I had done many things like a professionalist! I have looked at the all points of this course (it looks interesting). I have done lighting course yet. I hope that the course will be full of interesting aspects.
By Andrew Lewis on 5/22/2022
This is an exceptional course that gives a ton of valuable insight on how to design a beautiful kitchen. The course creator is energetic and engaging, and clearly knows what she’s talking about! Highly recommended for anyone either seeking to remodel their kitchen, or who work in the kitchen remodeling industry.
By A.J. Sultan on 1/21/2021
Ik heb alle cursussen gevolgd van Erikka. Deze was best overweldigend. Ik raad het aan om het niet achter elkaar te doen, maar per dag in stukjes. Er wordt best veel informatie in details gegeven. Je neemt de stof anders niet goed op. Je hebt kans dat het je gaat vervelen in plaats van dat je er blij van wordt. Hetzelfde heb ik ook ervaren bij 'How to Work with Interior Design Styles Like a Pro'. Het zijn ook lange cursussen van meer dan vijf uur.
By David Bishop on 11/7/2020
Yes. This is really helping me to feel less overwhelmed by all the choices I will need to make.
By Daria Afrina on 9/26/2020
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By Fiona Young on 9/16/2020
Great
By Rose cohen on 9/14/2020
I learned so much about every aspect of kitchen design. Everything was explained slowly and clearly
By Patricia Jones on 9/8/2020
Loved it! Erikka - you are my go to person. The more courses I've taken from you the more I appreciate you. I recently took a bathroom design course and after the first lecture I was thinking OMG! this is not like Erikka's courses. I was not happy. So, you've got a fan from now on - me. It would be nice if you could do a how to design your dream bathroom! Thank you for your expertise.
PJ
By Patricia Jones on 9/6/2020
Loved it! Erikka - you are my go to person. The more courses I've taken from you the more I appreciate you. I recently took a bathroom design course and after the first lecture I was thinking OMG! this is not like Erikka's courses. I was not happy. So, you've got a fan from now on - me. It would be nice if you could do a how to design your dream bathroom! Thank you for your expertise. PJ
By Rupa Singh on 8/25/2020
Yes.
By Savita Baboolal on 8/24/2020
Great Course
By Pauline Zozos on 8/23/2020
. First looking at the overview and then breaking into the elements. This is a good match to my needs
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