The Interior Stylist Program offers you innovative and a dynamic business model. All courses have PowerPoint class room instruction, take home manuals, design materials along with with professional on-location/ hands-on field education. Our upcoming on-line program will be equally as progressive & exciting!
It is our mission to raise the bar in in the home staging and interior redesign arena with our uniquely designed education program tooled for talented individuals who wants to stand apart from the crowd, be a new brand as an Interior Stylist℠. Training is held in the Chicago area, but will be available soon in the San Francisco area too.
Can't make it to Chicago? We're using the best of technology and innovative teaching techniques to bring our instruction to you.
This 5 day course will teach the individual in the total package of the business of an Interior Stylist. Taught both class room and on-location, this 5 day in-depth course will educate the student in a trio of design philosophies, as well as the psychology, business, marketing and PR skills to launch a new business as an Interior Stylist.
This two day introduction to the business and techniques of the Interior Stylist ℠philosophy is the foundation for starting your own Interior Stylist℠ business. This is a perfect course to take if you already have design or decorating skills and want to develop them to another level.
The course is taught completely on-location by Interior Stylist℠ founder and lead instructor Julea Joseph. The IS certification course is taught in a learning environment designed for a student to gain a deep and “real time” understanding of the techniques, skills and processes of home staging, redesign & home decorating - Making the most of every moment of the training.
Program Overview - A combination of classroom style & on-location education.
Psychology & Philosophy of Interior Redesign, Home Staging & Home Decorating Services
Step-by-Step Room by Room Design Principles of Home Staging & Redesign
Client Psychology & Decor Styles
An Introduction to Color, Fabric & Decorative Consultations
Accessorizing & Tablescapes
Marketing & PR
Business Building
Making the Economics Work 12 Months of the Year
The whole day solely devoted to setting up and starting your business - Licenses, start-up fees, websites, accounting, business forms, insurance, branding, marketing , networking, speaking engagements, media relations, working with assistants, client psychology and business resources.
Adding design consultation services to your service menu can not only increase revenue, but also your client pool. From color palette direction, to retail products such as window treatments and accessories, this one day course will help you take your business to the next level.
Program Overview:
Types of Clients
Color Theory & Application
Textiles & Window Treatments
Lights, Furniture & Accessories
Wholesale, Retail & Shopping
Model & Vacant home merchandising is block buster service to add to your service menu portfolio. Model homes can add additional opportunities for marketing, publicity, new clients and business partnerships, they are a ‘real time’ portfolio of your work and a source of potential new clients who see your work ‘on display.’
Program Overview – A combination of classroom and on-location education. Pre-requisites: An Interior Redesign & Home staging course, along with our design consultation services workshop.
Create fresh and new seasonal updates in your client’s home environment. Along with the latest looks, learn about "good bone" accessory basics that can instantly transform a space from blah and predictable to fabulous and unexpected. Help a client showcase their family heirlooms, suggest new pieces and incorporate seasonal hues and decor - so they can celebrate each season in style.
A home is truly a haven - Gain insight on how to help a client successfully entertain family and friends with style and flair. Receive tips and tricks on how to prep a home for a party & how a client can pull it all together for a big bash or in a flash when unexpected visitors ring.