Vintage Furnishings for Sustainable Living

A course by Theodora Melnik , Designer and Photographer

Designer and Photographer. Berlin, Germany.
Joined June 2021

Learn how to source the right furniture and accessories for your vintage style and create unique, inviting spaces that showcase your eye for detail

100% positive reviews (5)
459 students
Audio: German
German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to source the right furniture and accessories for your vintage style and create unique, inviting spaces that showcase your eye for detail

If you've been thinking about redecorating your home, but you're not sure where to begin, this course by Theodora Melnik is the perfect way to get started in vintage interior design. As a digital creator, she shares her transformations on Instagram with her thriving community of 178K followers. Her passion for remodeling and redesigning her own home gradually morphed into a full-blown career, earning her appearances in publications such as AD Germany, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Glamour.

In this course, discover the fundamentals of decorating with vintage furnishings to redesign your home and add your own style while embracing sustainability. Theodora teaches you that you don't need an extravagant budget or years of experience to perfectly express your personality and lifestyle through design. With her as your guide, learn how to renovate a room step by step and source the right vintage furniture and accessories. By the end, you'll know how to stylishly combine decor and create an inviting atmosphere in your home with a personal touch of retro.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 12 downloads

Inspiration
8 minutes, 17 seconds
Inventory
2 minutes, 38 seconds
Identifying Needs
3 minutes, 50 seconds
Sourcing
9 minutes, 53 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 459 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 25m)
  • 12 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: German
  • German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Renovate a room using vintage furnishings, textiles, and accessories.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to add a unique touch of style to their home and create a cozy, inviting atmosphere that showcases their eye for detail.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is required for this course, just a healthy dose of curiosity.

As for materials, you need paper, pencils, furniture, paint, and anything you want to use to remodel your chosen space.


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459 Students
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Theodora Melnik

A course by Theodora Melnik

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Designer and Photographer

Theodora Melnik is a digital creator from Berlin with a passion for vintage interior design that she shares with her more than 178K Instagram followers. Although she studied a degree in history and began working as a copywriter, she had always been drawn to interior design, constantly remodeling and redesigning her home in her spare time. What started as a hobby eventually blossomed into a full-blown career. Over the years, her work has been featured in publications such as AD Germany, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Glamour.

Interior design allows her to channel her creativity and make clients' dream spaces come true by translating their needs and values into the perfect furnishings. Sometimes all it takes to develop a tailored design concept is some spur-of-the-moment decisions, while other times, it requires months of planning and meticulous preparation. The unique style provided by retro decor isn't the only thing that attracts Theodora to vintage design, she also values its inherent virtues, including sustainability.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Inspirations
  • U2

    Inspiration and Mood Board

    • Inspiration
    • What Do I Look For When Making a Selection?
    • Inventory
  • U3

    Project Development

    • Identifying Needs
    • Sourcing
    • Composition on Site: Interior Design
    • Composition on Site: Decoration
  • U4

    Putting the Finishing Touches on the Room

    • Styling a Shelf
    • Arranging Flowers
    • Table Setting
  • FP

    Final project

    • Vintage Furnishings for Sustainable Living

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Vintage Furnishings for Sustainable Living

A course by Theodora Melnik
Designer and Photographer. Berlin, Germany.
Joined June 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 459 students