Transform a room in your home into a space that works for you! In this workshop, you’ll learn practical tips for analysing your space, creating functional zones, improving traffic flow, and arranging furniture and storage to suit your lifestyle. Perfect for renters and homeowners, this session focuses on real-world solutions for existing rooms—so you can enjoy a more comfortable, organised, and stylish space.
What will we cover?
This workshop equips you with practical strategies to optimise the layout and flow of any room. Perfect for beginners, it will cover:
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What space planning is and why it matters – understand the benefits of a well-planned space.
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Analysing a space before planning it – learn how to assess a room effectively.
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Space planning strategies – key considerations when selecting and placing furniture and rugs
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Room-specific layout strategies – focusing on living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms
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Tools to help with space planning – explore resources and apps to make planning easier
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have practical skills and ideas to make any room functional, comfortable, and visually appealing.
To get the most out of the hands-on activity, please bring:
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A room floor plan/ outline – 5 copies (optional): It doesn’t need to be to scale, but please include the room’s length and width, as well as key features such as windows, doors, and built-in elements. If you don’t have a room or floor plan you want to work on, one will be provided for the activity.
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A notebook or blank paper
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A pencil and eraser
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Any ideas, inspo pics, or problem areas you’d like help solving
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Accessible Venue
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Gender Neutral Bathrooms
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Free Ticket for First Nation Attendees
Who will be teaching?
Joey Camilleri is the founder of Creating Positive Spaces, a professional organising service that helps people simplify their homes and create functional, calming spaces. With a calm, compassionate, and client-focused approach, Joey supports individuals in reducing clutter, making mindful decisions, and setting up sustainable systems that genuinely work in everyday life.
With almost 10 years of experience, Joey provides neurodivergent-affirming, non-judgmental guidance tailored to each client’s needs. Their work spans home decluttering, organising and styling.
Joey holds a Certificate IV in Interior Decoration, a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies, a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, and specialist certifications in ADHD and chronic disorganisation. They are also members of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) and the National Association of Productivity & Organising Professionals (NAPO).
Important info:
Photo is teacher’s own
Have a question or accessibility request? Just shoot an email us at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.