Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners
Restore vs Transform
A course by Antic&Chic , Interior design studio and furniture transformation workshop.
Joined March 2018
About the video: Restore vs Transform
Overview
“In this lesson we want to explain what the difference is between restoring a piece of furniture and transforming it, since, although it may seem that it is the same, the final objective of a restoration and a transformation is very different. This can be very important to add or subtract value to the piece.”
In this video lesson Antic&Chic addresses the topic: Restore vs Transform, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners. Create unique decorative pieces from your old furniture to achieve spaces full of style and personality.
Partial transcription of the video
“Restoring vs. Transforming Now we'll see the difference between restoring and transforming furniture. Transforming furniture means changing its style, that is, giving it a makeover or a new look. There's actually a growing movement dedicated to recycling and transforming furniture simply because it doesn't match the decoration. Even old furniture that wasn't of much value at its time is recovered because today, just because it survived the test of time and constant use, it deserves our respect. In this case, we have full creative freedom, and preserving materials or colors will depend on wh...”
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Course summary for: Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Upcycling, Woodworking

Antic&Chic
A course by Antic&Chic
Almost a decade ago, Celia and Marc created Antic&Chic, an interior design studio and furniture transformation workshop. They have since specialized in creating spaces that generate emotions in the people living in them.
They incorporate antique pieces and transform them to give them a more modern look. In their projects, they combine antique and modern pieces, and use works of art, plants and colors to achieve results that are full of joy, a sense of freshness and heaps of character.
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- Level: Beginner
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