Refreshing a Room on a Budget
This is a class for anyone who wants their room to feel different and can't remodel to get there. We start with what you already own, because half of refreshing a room is moving what's there and changing the light. Then we get into paint, the part everybody's scared of and shouldn't be. You'll tape a practice board the first night. You'll paint something. You'll leave knowing how to pick a sheen, cut in a straight line, flip a thrifted dresser, and hang curtains so a room looks bigger than it is. Bring clothes you don't mind getting paint on. No before-and-after pressure here. It's just paint. Thanks, Stephanie.
What you'll learn
- Diagnose what's actually bothering you about a room
- Choose paint sheen and test colors before committing
- Cut in clean lines and roll paint efficiently
- Revive thrifted furniture with sanding, chalk paint, and sealing
- Style finished spaces with rugs, pillows, and hardware swaps
Lessons
- Start With What You Already Have
Before you spend a dime, we move furniture, change the light, and figure out what the room actually needs.
- Paint Without the Fear
The part everyone's nervous about, broken down so you're taping a practice board the first night.
- The Accent Wall
One quart of paint on one wall is the highest return in the whole hobby, and I'll fight the internet on it.
- Thrifted Furniture Flips
An old solid dresser sanded and painted beats anything from a box store, so we start at DI.
- Small Changes, Big Difference
Curtains hung high, swapped hardware, and the little moves that trick a room into feeling bigger.
- Pulling It Together
Making the pieces feel like they belong in one room, and knowing when you're actually done.
Class discussion
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