Elza Susan Shiju Shiju

Hi, I’m Elza. I’m an architectural designer with a Bachelor of Architecture and an MA in Architecture (Landscape & Urban Design) from the University of Portsmouth. In my design work, I use sketches, floor plans and 3D models to help clients picture a space and compare different ways of laying it out. I bring those same tools and examples into my interior design lessons.

In an online lesson, I will start with what they want to work on. They might be putting together your first mood board, developing a coursework project or trying to make a small room feel more spacious. I’ll share my screen to demonstrate a technique, then we’ll apply it to your own ideas. For example, I might draw two furniture layouts for the same room and compare how each one affects movement, daylight and how the room feels.

I can cover space planning, colour, lighting, materials and how to present a design. They can start with pencil and paper or explore digital tools such as SketchUp if that suits your goals. There’s time to ask questions and try things out, and I’ll give you specific feedback on what’s working and what you could try next. As we build on your work from one lesson to the next, I want them to feel more confident making their own design choices and explaining why they work.