Furniture Restoration & Interior Decorating

Master wood finishing techniques for furniture restoration.

Develop skills in interior decorating, including theme definition and budget design.

Gain knowledge of furniture periods and styles for creating authentic interior designs.

Understand room analysis and furniture arrangement principles.

Enhance your ability to select appropriate decor elements, such as window treatments and accessories.

A CPD certificate that is recognised worldwide.

A great online learning experience.

Interesting and unique online materials and activities.

Expert guidance and support from the field leaders.

Access to the study resources anytime you want.

Friendly and helpful customer service and admin support by email, phone, and chat from Monday through Friday.

Get a year-long access to the course.

Aspiring furniture restorers and interior decorators.

DIY enthusiasts interested in reviving old furniture and beautifying living spaces.

Individuals seeking to explore the history and artistry of furniture periods and styles.

No prerequisites; suitable for individuals from any academic background.

Accessible course materials from any internet-enabled device.

Furniture restoration specialist.

Interior decorator.

Antique furniture dealer.

Home staging consultant.

Design consultant for furniture manufacturers.

Wood Finishing in General

Preparation of New and Old Surfaces

Stains in General

Factory Prepared Stains

Water Stains

Stain Brushing and Procedure

Preparing Wood to Take Stain with Even Color Effect

The Use of Wood Fillers

Varnish and Shellac

Varnishing, Rubbing, Polishing

Varnish Defects and Their Causes

Lacquers

Define a Theme: Contemporary, Cottage, Eclectic, Southwest

Budget Design for Your Living Room, Den or Family Room

Budget Ideas for Kitchen Design

Budget Bedroom Makeover

Closet Cleanups

Need a Home Office?

Camouflage with Paint!

Faux Finishes Are Hot – Bare Walls Are Not!

Window Treatments

Making the Most of Molding

Fabulous Furniture Finds

Decorate With Wallpaper

Freehand or Stencil A Mural Makes the Wall!

Accessorize – Funky Can Be Fun!

Have Some Fun with Fabric!

How to Rearrange a Room

How to Analyze a Room as Professionals Do Before You

How to Create a Room

How to Determine Characters of Hangings and Furnitures-Covering for a Given Room

Candlesticks, Lamps, Fixtures for Gas and Electricity, and Shades

Window Shades and Awnings

Treatment of Pictures and Picture Frames

Treatment of Piano Cases

Treatment of Dining-Room Buffets and Dressing-Tables

Treatment of Work Tables, Bird Cages, Dog Baskets and Fish Globes

Treatment of Fireplaces

Treatment of Bathrooms

Period Rooms

Periods in Furniture

Continuation of Periods in Furniture

The Gothic Period

The Renaissance

French Furniture

The Periods of the Three Louis

The Mahogany Period

The Colonial Period

The Revival of Directoire and Empire Furniture

The Victorian Period

Painted Furniture

Treatment of an Inexpensive Bedroom

Treatment of a Guest Room (Where Economy is Not an Item of Importance)

A Modern House in Which Genuine Jacobean Furniture is Appropriately Set

Unconventional Breakfast-Rooms and Sports Balconies

Sun-Rooms

Treatment of a Woman’s Dressing-Room

The Treatment of Closets

Treatment of a Narrow Hall

Treatment of a Very Shaded Living-Room

Servants’ Rooms

The Baby’s Rooms: The Day Room, The Night Room

Rooms for the Elderly

A Young Girl’s Room

The Young Boy’s Room

Table Decoration

What to Avoid in Interior Decoration: Rules for Beginners

Fads in Collecting

Wedgwood Pottery; Old and Modern

Italian Pottery

Venetian Glass, Old and Modern

Conclusion