Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

Overview

“Although it may seem as simple as having a dresser or chest of drawers and deciding to paint it blue, for the final result to be successful, to fit in with your decor and style, and not look fake or poorly finished, you must first consider its design. To do this, we'll review some decorative styles, analyze the space where your furniture will be displayed, and talk about color and finishes. We'll also teach you how to use emotions as an inspiration tool, how to use Pinterest, and, finally, how to create a mood board to help you decide on the design of your project.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Decide On the Furniture Finish, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization. Learn restoration and transformation of furniture with basic techniques such as cleaning, sanding, repair and finishes.

Partial transcription of the video

“Choosing a Finish for Your Furniture Now I'll explain how to choose a finish for your furniture. Although it seems easy to take a chest of drawers and just paint it blue, for the final result to be successful and fit in with your decoration and style, and not look fake or badly finished, it's important to first think of its design. To do that, we'll review some decorating styles, we'll analyze the space where your piece will go, and we'll discuss colors and finishes. We'll show you how to use emotions as inspirational tools, and also how to use Pinterest and finally create your own mood boa...”

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Course summary for: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (5)
• 660 students
• 7 units
• 92 lessons (13h 39m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Upcycling, Woodworking