Vintage Furnishings for Sustainable Living

Begin the course by getting to know your teacher, Theodora Melnik. She tells you about her work in vintage interior design and shows you her biggest influences.

Discover where to find your own sources of inspiration and create a mood board to help you choose the pieces, colors, and textures that match what you have in mind for your project. Then dive into the basic concepts of interior design and learn how to inventory what you already have. Theodora also explains why it's worthwhile to research designers beforehand and set aside extra time for the furnishing process.

Now get ready to work on your final project. Start by analyzing the needs of your chosen space to determine what furniture and accessories you can use to meet them. Find out how to source vintage pieces and what characteristics make a space cozy and inviting. Then learn how to arrange your furniture and decorations to create the desired atmosphere.

Once you've decided on the layout, bring it to life by filling in the empty spaces. Theodora teaches you how to tie the room together using some simple design concepts, such as decorating a shelf, adding a floral arrangement, or setting the table.