Interior Decorating: Redesign Your Home with Upcycling
A course by Dr. Livinghome , Interior Designer and Home Stylist
Learn how to give your home a complete makeover by transforming and recycling your own furniture with upcycling techniques
By adding a touch of magic to existing items and following simple decorating principles you can create a beautiful home that reflects your personality. Interior designer and home stylist, María Vázquez, specializes in transforming spaces by upcycling furniture and adding creative flair. She has collaborated with furniture manufacturers and home improvement companies including Leroy Merlin, and Bruguer.
In this course, explore ways to make over a bedroom without the need to buy mass-produced items or spend a lot of money. Learn how to plan for your redecoration, create your own pieces, and revamp existing items using a DIY approach.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 21 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (92)
- 3,624 students
- 16 lessons (2h 56m)
- 21 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make over your bedroom using a mix of items you have made, upcycled or bought second-hand.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in home styling and DIY techniques.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge or experience is required, just some enthusiasm for getting your hands dirty.
In terms of materials, you will need some basic tools for DIY that will be specified by your teacher during the course.
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Dr. Livinghome
A course by Dr. Livinghome
María Vázquez is a Spanish decorator and creator of the online decoration school Dr. Livinghome. As a child she loved home decor and DIY, and furnished her own tree house-style cabin from repurposed items and materials. María started her career as a creative and art director, and in creating spaces for events, she reconnected with her childhood passion. After decorating her first home she began documenting the process through her blog, and Dr. Livinghome was born.
The blog later became an online home decoration service and María’s full-time business. She has collaborated with several furniture manufacturers and home improvement companies including Leroy Merlin, and Bruguer.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
How to Design a Room
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Understanding Home Decor
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Phase 1: Planning
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Phase 2: Style and Mood Board
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Phase 2: Time to Play 1
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Phase 2: Time to Play 2
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Phase 2: Time to Play 3
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Phase 2: Time to Play 4
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U3
Executing Your Design
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Phase 3: Sketching and Materials
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Phase 4: The Focal Point
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Working with the Things You Own
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Adding Second Hand Pieces
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Accessories and Personal Touch
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U4
How to Grow as an Interior Decorator
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Keep Practicing
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Share Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Creative Home Makeover with DIY Techniques
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and requires no prior experience in interior design or decoration. You'll learn foundational principles and hands-on techniques to personalize any space.
Most projects use basic, affordable materials like paint, brushes, secondhand furniture, and common household items. Specific tools and materials are listed for each lesson so you can prepare in advance.
You’ll learn essential design principles, how to choose color palettes, mix patterns, repurpose furniture, personalize spaces, and apply budget-friendly decorating techniques to create beautiful, functional interiors.
No, the course emphasizes affordable decorating techniques, thrifting, and upcycling. You’ll discover how to transform your space using secondhand finds and DIY solutions.
Yes, the course guides you through room planning, selecting furniture, choosing paint colors, and creating cohesive, personalized makeovers from start to finish.
Key topics include color theory, pattern mixing, focal points, symmetry and balance, mixing textures, lighting techniques, and blending traditional and modern styles.
Absolutely. The course focuses on budget decorating, teaching you how to update bedrooms, living rooms, and other spaces using affordable and creative methods.
I found the step by step approach of this course workable. For a beginner who needs to build up confidence, her calm and reassuring manner is great. She shows how to “revamp” three items and it certainly gave me ideas on how to use what i already have. Great if you’ve got a tight budget!
molto interessante e spiegato bene!
me encantó! es claro y dinámico
I found this course genuinely engaging and enriching—it introduced concepts and skills I hadn’t encountered in other classes. The material was clearly presented, easy to follow, and highly practical, with plenty of hands-on activities that made learning both enjoyable and applicable.
Corso molto interessante e stimolante. Spiegato molto bene.