About
Find joy in giving old furniture a new lease on life and learn how to revamp catalog furniture into bespoke signature pieces. Create perfectly customized furnishings that are designed specifically with the space in mind.
Furniture artist Christina Muscari will teach you everything you need to know about turning furniture from plain and unwanted to unique and adored in this video course. She’ll give you the lowdown on essential supplies, prepping and painting furniture, choosing the right sealer, adding embellishments, and selling your upgraded pieces online.
Whether you want to transform your home into a space you love or start making more money, this course is the perfect creative companion for you.
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.
Lessons
Module 1: Let’s Get Started!
- Meet Christina, a furniture painting veteran and popular YouTuber
- Your course overview
- The wonderful world of painted furniture
- Essential supplies you need to paint your first piece
- Types of paint finishes and top coat options
Module 2: First Steps: Painting Furniture
- Important steps for prepping furniture
- Applying a basic hand painted finish
- Achieving a smooth, modern finish
- Applying a textured, expressive finish
- Incorporating stains into your painted pieces
Module 3: Sealing And Protecting Painted Furniture
- Choosing the right sealer for your piece
- Applying clear wax for a great finish
- Protection with water based clear coats
- Beautiful finishes with natural wax or hemp oil
Module 4: Transforming Furniture With Embellishments
- Distressing furniture to give it an aged look
- Using colored waxes to add depth
- Applying gilding wax to add shimmer
- Dry brushing to highlight details
- Adding a wash of color for a two toned look
Module 5: Making Great Money Selling Painted Furniture
- Finding furniture to sell and negotiating a fair price
- How to take pictures and market your furniture
- How to sell painted furniture for profit
- What to charge clients for commissioned pieces
- Thank you and goodbye
Career
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who wants to restore furniture to create a unique look for their home
- All those interested in making a profit refinishing furniture
- Interior designers who want to offer additional services to their clients
- Crafters and DIYers looking to add to their creative skills
Career path
- Start your own business finding, restoring and selling upcycled furniture
- Offer furniture restoration services to give a new life to your clients’ favorite old pieces
Certification
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.
Creator
Christina Muscari
Expertise: Furniture Artist
Christina Muscari of Pretty Distressed has been painting and refinishing furniture for herself, clients, and for sale for over 7 years. She is a furniture artist, which means she takes old, outdated pieces of furniture that she turns into brand new creations with furniture paint. She runs a YouTube channel with over 8 million views and became a YouTube Silver Creator Award recipient in 2020 when she reached 100K subscribers on her channel. She has taught novices how to take their old furniture and turn them into showpieces for their homes.
Fix Up & Flip Furniture 
4295 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.
4295 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.
About
Find joy in giving old furniture a new lease on life and learn how to revamp catalog furniture into bespoke signature pieces. Create perfectly customized furnishings that are designed specifically with the space in mind.
Furniture artist Christina Muscari will teach you everything you need to know about turning furniture from plain and unwanted to unique and adored in this video course. She’ll give you the lowdown on essential supplies, prepping and painting furniture, choosing the right sealer, adding embellishments, and selling your upgraded pieces online.
Whether you want to transform your home into a space you love or start making more money, this course is the perfect creative companion for you.
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.
Lessons
Module 1: Let’s Get Started!
- Meet Christina, a furniture painting veteran and popular YouTuber
- Your course overview
- The wonderful world of painted furniture
- Essential supplies you need to paint your first piece
- Types of paint finishes and top coat options
Module 2: First Steps: Painting Furniture
- Important steps for prepping furniture
- Applying a basic hand painted finish
- Achieving a smooth, modern finish
- Applying a textured, expressive finish
- Incorporating stains into your painted pieces
Module 3: Sealing And Protecting Painted Furniture
- Choosing the right sealer for your piece
- Applying clear wax for a great finish
- Protection with water based clear coats
- Beautiful finishes with natural wax or hemp oil
Module 4: Transforming Furniture With Embellishments
- Distressing furniture to give it an aged look
- Using colored waxes to add depth
- Applying gilding wax to add shimmer
- Dry brushing to highlight details
- Adding a wash of color for a two toned look
Module 5: Making Great Money Selling Painted Furniture
- Finding furniture to sell and negotiating a fair price
- How to take pictures and market your furniture
- How to sell painted furniture for profit
- What to charge clients for commissioned pieces
- Thank you and goodbye
Career
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who wants to restore furniture to create a unique look for their home
- All those interested in making a profit refinishing furniture
- Interior designers who want to offer additional services to their clients
- Crafters and DIYers looking to add to their creative skills
Career path
- Start your own business finding, restoring and selling upcycled furniture
- Offer furniture restoration services to give a new life to your clients’ favorite old pieces
Creator
Christina Muscari
Expertise: Furniture Artist
Christina Muscari of Pretty Distressed has been painting and refinishing furniture for herself, clients, and for sale for over 7 years. She is a furniture artist, which means she takes old, outdated pieces of furniture that she turns into brand new creations with furniture paint. She runs a YouTube channel with over 8 million views and became a YouTube Silver Creator Award recipient in 2020 when she reached 100K subscribers on her channel. She has taught novices how to take their old furniture and turn them into showpieces for their homes.