Design & Transform Your Room

A beginner-friendly three-month interior design, upholstery and furniture upcycling programme in Scholar Green, Cheshire.

Learn how to redesign one room in your home with more confidence, make better design decisions and transform furniture you already own, without feeling you need to replace everything.

You may have saved plenty of inspiration, bought tester pots or put projects off because you’re worried about getting it wrong. This programme gives you the practical skills, clear process and support to finally move your room forward.

✔ Three full in-person workshop days
✔ Maximum of eight people
✔ Designed specifically for beginners
✔ WhatsApp support between sessions

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Not sure where to start with your room?

Many homeowners know they want to improve a room, but feel overwhelmed by the number of decisions involved.

You may have saved plenty of inspiration, bought tester pots or started looking at furniture, but still feel unsure how to pull everything together.

Perhaps you’re worried about choosing the wrong colours, buying furniture that does not fit the space or spending money on things that still leave the room feeling unfinished.

Design & Transform Your Room is a beginner-friendly interior design, upholstery and furniture upcycling programme in Scholar Green, Cheshire, designed to help you make those decisions with more confidence.

The programme is taught step by step in a relaxed, supportive environment.

You will also join a private WhatsApp group where you can share progress, ask questions and talk through ideas with people who are genuinely interested in what you are creating.

That support matters, especially when you are tired of carrying every decision in your own head or trying to explain your ideas to someone who cannot picture them.

Please note: As each workshop builds on the last, attendance at all dates is required.

Programme Modules

Interior design fabric and colour inspiration samples

Module 1

Design Your Room

Friday 25th September 2026 – 9.30am-4.30pm

Learn a simple step-by-step interior design process to help you confidently redesign one room or area in your home.

You’ll explore:

• colour palettes
• room layout and flow
• sourcing and budgeting
• styling
• mood boards
• creating a cohesive scheme

You’ll leave with a clearer direction for your room, a practical plan and more confidence in your design decisions.

Handmade upholstered storage crate created during beginner upholstery workshop in Cheshire

Module 2

Learn Upholstery & Make a Piece

Friday 23rd October 2026 – 9.30am-4.30pm

Build confidence with upholstery tools, materials, fabric selection and beginner-friendly techniques you can continue using at home.

You’ll choose to make:

• a footstool
• a stool
• or a storage crate

Along the way, you’ll learn transferable skills for future projects such as dining chair seats, headboards, benches and window seating.

All upholstery materials and sustainable fabric for this module are included. No previous upholstery experience is needed.

Upcycled dining chair with a freshly upholstered seat, created as part of the Design & Transform Your Room programme.

Module 3

Complete an Upcycling Project

Friday 13th November 2026 9.30am – 4.30pm

Bring together everything you’ve learned by transforming a decorative chair provided as part of the programme.

Using paint, upholstery and styling techniques, you’ll create a finished piece designed to complement your chosen room scheme.

You’ll learn how to:

• prepare and paint furniture
• select suitable fabric
• combine colour and pattern
• upholster a decorative chair
• style the finished piece in your room

You’ll source your own fabric before the workshop so you can choose an option that suits your style and budget.

Creative workspace with laptop, representing the online Project Review & Momentum Clinic for Design & Transform Your Room participants.

Module 4

Online Project Review & Q&A

Friday 11th December 2026 9.30am-11.30am

Join a live online support session designed to help you keep moving forward after the in-person workshops.

We’ll cover:

✔ project questions
✔ troubleshooting
✔ styling feedback
✔ sourcing advice
✔ motivation and accountability

You’ll leave with clearer next steps, practical feedback and the confidence to continue transforming your room.

What You’ll Leave With

By the end of the programme, you’ll have:

✔ A clear room transformation plan
✔ An upholstered furniture piece
✔ A transformed decorative chair
✔ Practical upholstery and upcycling skills
✔ More confidence with colour, layout and styling
✔ A simple design process you can use for future projects

Most importantly, you’ll leave knowing how to make design decisions for yourself, rather than feeling stuck or second-guessing every choice.

Real Results, Not Perfect Homes

This programme is built around transformation, not replacement.

You’ll learn how to work with existing furniture, make better use of what you already have and create a home that feels more personal without unnecessary spending.

That doesn’t mean you won’t buy anything new. It means you’ll make more considered choices about what to keep, what to transform and where new purchases will genuinely add value.

With Emma’s guidance, you’ll see how thoughtful changes to colour, layout, upholstery and styling can completely change the feel of a room.

What You’ll Need to Bring

This is a hands-on programme, and the progress you make will reflect the time and energy you put into it.

You’ll get the greatest benefit by:

  • attending each module
  • completing the suggested activities between sessions
  • making decisions and applying what you learn to your room
  • using the support and accountability available

You don’t need to arrive with all the answers. You just need to be willing to take part, experiment and keep moving forward.

Secure Your Place

Founding Member Investment: £595 paid in full
Save £200 on the standard programme fee.

Standard Investment: £795
or 3 monthly payments of £265

Places are limited to 8 participants.

Not sure whether the programme is right for your room? Ask Emma a question before booking.

By booking, you agree to the Design & Transform Your Room Terms & Conditions.

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What Previous Participants Say

“Before the upholstery workshop I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to do it myself, but Emma explained everything step-by-step. By the end of the day I’d created a piece I was genuinely proud of.”

“Emma took me through the process step-by-step. I left feeling much more confident and am now planning my living room makeover.”

“All the advice is practical and comes from the point of view of you being able to do it yourself.”

Can’t make the September dates?

If you’d love to join Design & Transform Your Room but can’t attend the September 2026 cohort, join the priority list for future dates.

You’ll be the first to hear about 2027 cohorts, new dates and early booking opportunities.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No — the programme is completely beginner friendly and designed for people starting from scratch. Group sizes are kept intentionally small no more than 8 people

Yes. Each workshop builds on the previous session, so attendance across all programme dates is required.

You’ll create:
• an upholstered piece during Module 2
• a transformed decorative chair during Module 3
• a full room transformation plan for your chosen space

Yes. The live online session is included and gives you space to ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, get styling and sourcing feedback, and stay accountable.

The in-person workshops take place on Friday 25 September, Friday 23 October and Friday 13 November 2026, followed by an online project clinic on Friday 11 December 2026.

The programme includes workshop materials, upholstery tools and equipment, sustainable fabric for Module 2, a decorative chair for Module 3, digital workbooks, a fabric guide, video tutorials, refreshments, WhatsApp support and a live online project clinic.

The interior design session takes place in Emma’s home, with the upholstery and upcycling workshops held next door at The Chapel in Scholar Green, ST7 3HR Cheshire.

No — a core part of the programme is learning how to transform existing furniture and spaces rather than replacing everything.

Yes — payment plans are available across 3 monthly payments.

Yes – free street parking is available directly outside the chapel.

The programme runs over three months, with three full in-person workshop days and one live online project clinic.

Please read the full terms and conditions here

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