Advanced Bathroom Design. Taught by Architects.

Advanced Bathroom Design. Taught by Architects.

Become a professional in interior design, decoration, organisation and planning of lavatories and bathrooms.

Instructors: Álvaro García (Architect) and Mariangeles Fernández (Interior Architect). Students: 2.700 Content Updated:  Jul 2026

Turn your ideas into build-ready bathroom projects with architect-led training. This advanced bathroom design course covers space planning & ergonomics, code-aware layouts, waterproofing and moisture control, lighting layers and ventilation, materials & finishes (tile, stone, microcement, composites), storage & organization, and universal design. You’ll craft moodboards, color palettes, detail drawings, and 2D/3D visuals, selecting fixtures and fittings with confidence for residential and hospitality briefs.

Hosted on Udemy and suitable for all ages and levels, the program is step-by-step and practice-driven: real case studies, templates, checklists, spec sheets, and budgeting tools. Finish with portfolio-ready work, a repeatable workflow, and client-winning presentations—combining function, wellness, and aesthetics. Perfect for anyone searching for a bathroom design course online, interior design for bathrooms, or bathroom renovation planning that delivers professional results.

The demand for interior designers continues to grow amongst professionals and companies that understand that the design of their bathrooms, lavatories and personal care areas is part of their image and the service they offer their clients. Interior bathroom design currently offers more opportunities than ever before, due to the almost constant need to update and renovate these spaces to make them resonate with the times and give them the greatest possible functionality.

This course promotes critical thinking which, in the globalised world of technological advancement, will allow the students to become adept at providing solutions pertaining to the handling of space, scale, proportion, configuration, lighting, textures, materials and colour, and the effect that all these factors will have on the end user.

By immersing the student in the content, the course seeks to unlock the sensitivity and creativity required by the interior bathroom designer, working in synergy with the training methods of architects, interior designers, decorators and engineers.

Index:

Section 1. Introduction to “Advanced Bathroom Design. Taught by Architects”

• Introduction to “Advanced Bathroom Design. Taught by Architects”

Section 2. History, Trends and Origins of Bathroom Design (Mariangeles Fernández)

• History of the Bathroom

• Trends, Influences and Materials in Bathrooms

• Examples and References of Bathrooms

• Types of Bathroom Layout

Section 3. Theory and Practice of Bathroom Design (Mariangeles Fernández)

• Designing a bathroom: Dimensions, Layout, Areas, Recommendations and Ideas

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Radiator/Towel Racks

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Bathtubs and Tap Fittings – Types and Brands

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Toilets – Types and Brands

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Shower Screens – Types and Brands

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Shower Trays – Types and Brands

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Basins – Types and Brands

• Specific Installations in the Bathroom: Storage

• Illumination in the Bathroom: Natural y Artificial

• Materials in the Bathroom – Floors, walls, Ceilings and Installations

• Accessories and decorations in the Bathroom

• Examples of Contemporary Bathrooms

Section 4. Student Resources for “Advanced Bathroom Design”

• Student Resources for “Advanced Bathroom Design”

• Websites for Reference and Inspiration

• Collection of Useful Online Resources: Direct Downloads

• Completion Certificate for “Advanced Bathroom Design”

Course Objectives:

Master advanced bathroom design from brief to build: space planning & ergonomics, code-aware layouts, waterproofing/moisture control, ventilation, lighting layers, and materials & finishes (tile, stone, composites). Create moodboards, specs and FF&E schedules, detail drawings with slope/drainage, accessible solutions, realistic 2D/3D visuals, and budgets that align design intent with cost.

Career Outcomes:

Graduate portfolio-ready for roles such as Interior Designer, Bathroom/K&B Designer, FF&E Specifier, or Project Coordinator in residential, hospitality and developer projects. Deliver client-winning presentations, compliant documentation, and clear procurement packages that boost billable value and speed—ideal for freelancers and studio teams.

Who It’s For:

Beginners to advanced creatives, architects, interior designers, contractors and renovators seeking a rigorous, architect-led bathroom design course online. Perfect for anyone who wants practical, repeatable workflows to plan, specify and present professional bathroom renovations with confidence and measurable results.

About the Course Content:

The course will allow you to become an expert on the subject, through the primarily practical nature of the course content. By completing various activities and projects, you will be able to acquire the sufficient knowledge to work professionally with confidence. Furthermore, you will learn to incorporate an effective workflow when taking on any professional project. To participate in this course, it is not necessary to have the most powerful computing resources available on the market; the software used in the online course is perfectly optimised and easy to use on both PC and MAC platforms.

You can choose to see all lessons in a sequential (or linear) format, taking full advantage of the course content. However it’s also possible to use the course as a reference guide. The classes are clearly organised into logical categories and you may choose to study only those that serve your individual needs. With the exception of the PRO lessons, the majority of the classes are self-contained and can be taken in any order, without having completed the previous lesson.

The current growth in demand for professionals in this field from companies around the world is exceptional. To undertake this course does not require any previous technical knowledge, as the content has been developed for prospective learners starting from level 0. It is oriented towards those creative individuals who would like to build their skills and gain access to the tricks, advice, recommendations and resources of the pros, guided by instructors Álvaro García y Mariangeles Fernández Blanco. In addition, all Udemy courses grant the user complete and automatic access 24/7, with no expiration date and a money-back guarantee.

Learning Methodology:

To undertake this course does not require any previous technical knowledge, as the content has been developed for prospective learners starting from level 0. It is oriented towards those creative individuals who would like to build their skills and gain access to the tricks, advice, recommendations and resources of the pros, guided by instructors Álvaro García y Mariangeles Fernández Blanco. In addition, all Udemy courses grant the user complete and automatic access 24/7, with no expiration date and a money-back guarantee.

The structure of this course allows you to start and finish whenever you like, ticking off each lesson as you complete it. You can redo whichever classes you want, skip those that you already know, ask questions, clarify doubts, share your projects and more.

Remember that this global course includes video lessons in full HD with audio (compatible with TV, PC, MAC, tablet and smartphone), educational articles, activities, step-by-step projects, downloadable resources, links, lifetime access, completion certificate, online tutoring and an exclusive private learning community to offer help and share experiences in the course forum.

So what are you waiting for? This is the course for you! So take the leap towards becoming an expert and express your ideas and designs like you’ve always wanted. Let’s go – see you in the course! ;)