Subcourse: “Transforming Walls and Creating Coziness”.
Duration: 3 weeks (6 lessons).
Format: Zoom + video lessons + list of materials.
Level: For beginners and anyone who wants to make their home more beautiful with their own hands.
Cost: $129
Included:
- Access to Zoom recordings and video materials;
- Interactive assignments;
- List of stores and materials;
- Bonus: room redesign checklist.
Week 1: The Theory of Coziness
Lesson 1: Interior styles: from boho to Scandi
- Overview of popular interior styles: Scandi, boho, minimalism, eclectic;
- How to understand which style is right for you;
- Basics of zoning and space organization;
- Working with references: creating your mood board.
Lesson 2: Color, light, and textures — how to combine them
- The psychology of color in interior design;
- How lighting affects the perception of space;
- Textiles and textures: how to “mute” or “liven up” a room;
- Beginner mistakes in choosing a color palette — and how to avoid them.
Week 2: Practice with walls and accents
Lesson 3: Transforming walls — without renovation and with effect
- Ideas for rented accommodation: what is possible and what is not;
- Stickers, stencils, decorative panels, and fabric inserts;
- Poster gallery: how to create a stylish composition;
- How to visually expand or “warm up” a space with walls.
Lesson 4: Decorative panels, shelves, wall mirrors
- Working with chipboard, textiles, rope, glue, and wood;
- Simple DIY wall panels — techniques and materials;
- How to make a shelf without a drill: lightweight and mobile structures;
- Creating a stylish mirror: frame design ideas.
Week 3: Coziness with your own hands
Lesson 5: Textiles and accessories — warmth and individuality
- Covers for pillows and poufs without a sewing machine;
- How to sew a stylish tablecloth or decorative bedspread;
- Secrets of combining fabrics: geometry, monochrome, mix of patterns;
- Using fabric scraps to create small items with character.
Lesson 6: Candles, vases, and greenery — comfort from simple things
- DIY candles (in glasses, shells, with decorations);
- Budget decor for vases and jars: paint, rope, mosaic;
- Plants and planters: choosing greenery to suit your style;
- How to create a cozy corner: light, plants, and decor.
Bonus:
- Checklist for redesigning a room yourself;
- List of 15 steps: from analyzing the space to the final decor;
- Example of budgeting and purchasing materials;
- Tips for taking before/after photos — for social media or your portfolio.