Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques
Staging, Photography and Sharing on Social Media
A course by Chloe Kempster , Furniture Artist
About the video: Staging, Photography and Sharing on Social Media
Overview
“Here we will talk about styling and staging. I’ll give you some tips on how to present your project on social media, which can come in handy if you choose to start selling your work. Styling a piece of furniture is also a great way to make your home look beautiful.”
In this video lesson Chloe Kempster addresses the topic: Staging, Photography and Sharing on Social Media, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques. Transform old furniture into beautiful and functional pieces using different hand-painted styles.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will give you some tips on how to stage and present your item on social media. Which will come in handy if you decide to start selling your work. Styling a piece of furniture is also a great way to make your home look beautiful. I often get asked about staging and it's definitely a process I've learned as I've gone along. I have to say there's a lot more to a well staged photograph than meets the eye. A world stage fighter-er. Can attract potential buyers, achieve a higher price, and encourage a really quick sale. Try and get the client to imagine the piece in their own ho...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques
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Arts & Crafts, Decorative Painting, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Painting, Upcycling, Woodworking

Chloe Kempster
A course by Chloe Kempster
Chloe Kempster is a furniture artist from Leicestershire, England. As a child, she was always painting and upcycled her first piece of furniture at just eleven years old. She went on to study for a fine art degree and work in retail where she developed an appreciation of handcrafted, sustainable products.
Chloe refined her upcycling skills whilst renovating her home and has since gone on to sell her pieces around the world. She has collaborated with brands including Annie Sloan and Valspar Paint and has had her work featured by The BBC, Country Living Magazine, and more. She also shares her art with over 26K followers on Instagram.
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