★★★★☆ (4.8/5) Best for: Designers seeking differentiation; homeowners planning renovations; fans of Barbie-core, Mediterranean revival, or retro-futurism. To take the course, visit Domestika.org and search for "Interior Design with Curves" by Patricia Bustos.
A curved wall in matte white paint disappears. A curved wall in microcement, lacquered wood, or fluted glass becomes art. The course provides a deep dive into material libraries, showing how to navigate suppliers to find flexible plywood, bendable plaster, and custom resin forms without breaking a renovation budget. Domestika - Interior Design with Curves
Bustos is famous for her use of pastel gradients and iridescent finishes. The course includes a masterclass on lighting curves to enhance shadow play. She introduces the concept of "Soft Sci-Fi" —a mix of 70s retro-futurism and modern organic shapes—teaching students how to use neon, backlighting, and matte finishes to make a curved ceiling feel like a hovering cloud. Why This Course is Trending Right Now There is a reason this specific Domestika offering has a 99% positive rating. We are living in a post-pandemic world that craves "softness." After years of sterile Zoom backgrounds and stark WFH setups, homeowners and designers are turning to curves as a form of visual therapy. ★★★★☆ (4