Specialization in Interior Design and Renovation by Santa Arquitectura

Turn tired flats into homes that actually work. This specialization takes you from concept to execution across 6 modules and 80 lessons — covering space planning, material selection and lighting design — plus hands-on DIY to finish on a real budget.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Read an existing home and spot what to keep, change, or remove
• Plan functional layouts that balance proportion, flow, and daily use
• Choose materials, finishes, and color palettes with confidence
• Use architectural lighting to shape mood and function in each room
• Renovate with respect for the original character of the place
• Apply budget-friendly DIY techniques for walls, furniture, and details
• Lead a complete residential renovation from brief to final styling

✅ Requirements

• Skills: No prior experience needed, just interest in interiors and how people live
• Tools: Sketching materials, basic design software for plans and moodboards, space to practice DIY
• Hardware: Computer with internet connection

📝 Description

Renovation is not about moving a sofa around. It is about reading a flat, spotting what works, and fixing what does not. This specialization gives you a clear workflow, from first site analysis and measurements to finishes, styling, and functional layout.

You will work through space planning, material selection and color palettes with architects and stylists who do this every day. Ana García walks you through a full project process, Miriam Alía shows how to find potential in tricky homes, and Noelia de la Red focuses on simple, flexible solutions that make every square meter count.

Then light takes center stage. Mónica Vega breaks down architectural lighting in plain terms — what to light, where, and why — so rooms feel right morning and night. You will learn to layer ambient, task, and accent light to change atmosphere without changing walls.

The last part is hands-on. Dan Lovatt shows budget DIY techniques for walls, furniture, and decorative details you can actually do yourself. No fluff, just practical ways to refresh surfaces, reuse pieces, and add personality while keeping costs low.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Designers, architects, and interior enthusiasts who want to run full home renovations
• Anyone interested in strategic planning, lighting techniques, and creative rehabilitation on real budgets

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

This specialization is presented by Santa Arquitectura and taught by five practicing experts: Ana García López from Nook Architects, Miriam Alía, Mónica Vega, Noelia de la Red from Allaround Lab, and Dan Lovatt. Together they bring years of work in residential renovation, interior styling and lighting design, from classical and Scandinavian references to contemporary art and hands-on DIY. You learn directly from their built projects, processes, and mistakes — not theory.

🏁 Final Result

• A complete residential renovation project integrating strategic planning, material and lighting choices, and DIY execution — a functional, portfolio-ready home transformation.