DIY Interior Makeovers: Reinventing a Space
Influences
A course by Dan Lovatt , Designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“I will discuss all of the artists and designers who have truly influenced me and my aesthetic design. ”
In this video lesson Dan Lovatt addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: DIY Interior Makeovers: Reinventing a Space. Turn custom design ideas into a reality and breathe new life into your home on a budget using creative do-it-yourself techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, we'll look at some of my influences. One of the first ones I want to share is the artist known as Banksy. I remember being 15, and we had a project at school, where we had to do something on self-reflection. Going through a bookstore I spotted this book cover and I was like, "what is that?" The book cover is quite graphic. I started flicking through and seeing this amazing artist which it was all like stencil art around the whole UK. It was really playful, really tongue-in-cheek, and I absolutely loved the style of it. I remember that for my art project I started ...”
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Course summary for: DIY Interior Makeovers: Reinventing a Space
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Spatial Design, Woodworking

Dan Lovatt
A course by Dan Lovatt
Dan Lovatt is a UK-based designer who specializes in interiors and do-it-yourself projects. Growing up in a creative part of Manchester meant Dan was exposed to art and culture from a young age. After he left school, he channeled his creativity into retail where he went on to work in visual merchandising before launching his career in content creation.
Now, Dan collaborates with brands and shares his do-it-yourself expertise with over 20K followers on Instagram, creating content focused on breathing new life into old objects. In 2020, he started the #LockdownDIYChallenge which encouraged his followers to do just that and saw over two thousand submissions. He has been featured in publications and blogs including Image, The Northern Echo, Flok, First Sense Interiors, and Bramwell Brown.
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