DIY Interior Makeovers: Reinventing a Space

Get to know Dan, your teacher for this course. He shares his creative background growing up in central Manchester before taking you through the influences which have inspired his career, from books to fashion designers.

Explore the design principles needed to create a space that works for you, including balance, harmony, proportion, scale, and emphasis. Understand how to design from the heart while being practical and planning with a budget in mind. Then, explore color theory and how to use it in your project before learning how to find inspiration and source ideas. Analyze your chosen space to make it both functional and visually impactful, then create a multi-media mood board before beginning to sketch your concept on paper.

Dive into different DIY techniques you can use to transform a space. Learn how to add interesting details to your furniture through embellishment, prime your pieces for a long-lasting finish, fix and paint walls, and give old accessories a new lease of life.

Now it’s time to style your space. Create bespoke artwork by hand using repurposed materials that compliment your scheme. Discover the optimum layout for your space to highlight its best features before putting the finishing touches to your space with accessories. Finally, explore the concepts of minimalism and maximalism and discover the three rules Dan uses when styling any space.