One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Find out how much fun it is to take someone’s cast-offs and give them new life.
In this video course, watch super budget home decorator Liz Fenwick transform drab furniture from thrift stores into beautiful talking points for your home. Learn how to get the best out of your local thrift stores, all about room by room transformations, how to create high end looks, and ideas for seasonal décor.
If you’re looking to spruce up your home on a low budget, or have a passion for sustainable living, then this is the perfect course for you.
Recommended Study Time: 30 hours. Completion is recognised with 30 CPD points. See our Accreditation section for more information and to explore all of the certification options available.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet Liz Fenwick: popular YouTuber and budget home decorator
- Course overview: what you will learn and how it will help you create a space that you love
- All of the benefits of thrifted home décor
- How and where to find your inspiration
- Getting the best out of your local thrift stores
Module 2: Thrift Store Shopping Know-How
- Thrift store shopping game plan
- Your ultimate thrift store shopping list
- Getting more bang for your buck
- Learning to shop the thrift store like a designer
- The magic of vintage books
Module 3: Room By Room Transformations
- Living room inspirations
- Kitchens that sizzle
- Creating a stress-soaking bathroom
- Beyond beautiful bedrooms
- Divine dining rooms
Module 4: Projects I: High End Looks With Low End Price Tags
- Gorgeous cement candles
- Fabulous ‘antique’ vases
- Beautiful thrifted baskets
- Elegant bathroom accessories
- Fantastic DIY furniture
Module 5: Projects II: Decorating Seasonally From The Thrift Store
- Fall Centerpiece
- Holiday Season Centerpiece
- Spring Centerpiece
- Summer Centerpiece
- Final thoughts and goodbye
Who is this course for?
- All of us. Whether you own or rent your home, you want to decorate it to reflect your unique personality
- Everyone who wants a high-end look for the lowest cost
- People trying to live more sustainably and who want ideas on upcycling unwanted furniture
- Anyone who has unwanted furniture that they keep meaning to do up will find inspiration in this course
- Would-be interior designers who want to offer their clients something original
Career path
- This could be your first step towards becoming an interior designer
- Make money flipping furniture
- Lifestyle bloggers can write about sustainable homes and thrift shop buys
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Liz Fenwick
Expertise: Interior Design
Liz Fenwick traded the traditional classroom for her online platform Liz Fenwick DIY, where she shares her passion for home design and decorating. Liz holds a master’s in education which she utilizes in her fun, informational, easy-to-follow YouTube tutorials. She believes the creation of a fabulous living space is within everyone’s grasp. Using easy-to-find, inexpensive materials and thrift store treasures, Liz inspires viewers to reimagine their home scapes; creating beautiful, stylish spaces that promote family, fun and functionality.
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Find out how much fun it is to take someone’s cast-offs and give them new life.
In this video course, watch super budget home decorator Liz Fenwick transform drab furniture from thrift stores into beautiful talking points for your home. Learn how to get the best out of your local thrift stores, all about room by room transformations, how to create high end looks, and ideas for seasonal décor.
If you’re looking to spruce up your home on a low budget, or have a passion for sustainable living, then this is the perfect course for you.
Recommended Study Time: 30 hours. Completion is recognised with 30 CPD points. See our Accreditation section for more information and to explore all of the certification options available.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet Liz Fenwick: popular YouTuber and budget home decorator
- Course overview: what you will learn and how it will help you create a space that you love
- All of the benefits of thrifted home décor
- How and where to find your inspiration
- Getting the best out of your local thrift stores
Module 2: Thrift Store Shopping Know-How
- Thrift store shopping game plan
- Your ultimate thrift store shopping list
- Getting more bang for your buck
- Learning to shop the thrift store like a designer
- The magic of vintage books
Module 3: Room By Room Transformations
- Living room inspirations
- Kitchens that sizzle
- Creating a stress-soaking bathroom
- Beyond beautiful bedrooms
- Divine dining rooms
Module 4: Projects I: High End Looks With Low End Price Tags
- Gorgeous cement candles
- Fabulous ‘antique’ vases
- Beautiful thrifted baskets
- Elegant bathroom accessories
- Fantastic DIY furniture
Module 5: Projects II: Decorating Seasonally From The Thrift Store
- Fall Centerpiece
- Holiday Season Centerpiece
- Spring Centerpiece
- Summer Centerpiece
- Final thoughts and goodbye
Who is this course for?
- All of us. Whether you own or rent your home, you want to decorate it to reflect your unique personality
- Everyone who wants a high-end look for the lowest cost
- People trying to live more sustainably and who want ideas on upcycling unwanted furniture
- Anyone who has unwanted furniture that they keep meaning to do up will find inspiration in this course
- Would-be interior designers who want to offer their clients something original
Career path
- This could be your first step towards becoming an interior designer
- Make money flipping furniture
- Lifestyle bloggers can write about sustainable homes and thrift shop buys
Liz Fenwick
Expertise: Interior Design
Liz Fenwick traded the traditional classroom for her online platform Liz Fenwick DIY, where she shares her passion for home design and decorating. Liz holds a master’s in education which she utilizes in her fun, informational, easy-to-follow YouTube tutorials. She believes the creation of a fabulous living space is within everyone’s grasp. Using easy-to-find, inexpensive materials and thrift store treasures, Liz inspires viewers to reimagine their home scapes; creating beautiful, stylish spaces that promote family, fun and functionality.
