Classes
We concentrate on decorating and design principles we feel are essential to decorating, redesigning, and staging a room effectively.
We feel these services work in concert with one another. By creating a custom market (the staged home sells, while the new one is being decorated) your services can be used to expand your client base. Here are just a few of the services you’ll be able to offer:
You’ll receive one-on-one instruction and participate in variety of hands-on projects regardless of the course format.
Our programs are recognized by a variety of design organizations including ADE, IDS, and RESA.
We feel these services work in concert with one another. By creating a custom market (the staged home sells, while the new one is being decorated) your services can be used to expand your client base. Here are just a few of the services you’ll be able to offer:
- Interior decorating consultations and custom services
- Color consultations and custom color design
- Interior redesign services
- Home staging consultations
- Home staging installations and vacant home staging
- Merchandising for residential or commercial clients
You’ll receive one-on-one instruction and participate in variety of hands-on projects regardless of the course format.
Our programs are recognized by a variety of design organizations including ADE, IDS, and RESA.
Our signature program is based on tried and true design principles that you may apply to several specialized fields of design, and include interior redesign, home staging, and color, in addition to conventional interior decorating services.
You will learn:
Training does not end once you leave the classroom. You will receive continued support through home study exercises you complete on your own time via our Virtual Classroom, which features many of the projects you’ll see in the studio, all thoroughly reviewed and critiqued. These critiques are an additional benefit of training with the Academy. In addition, you will receive a one-year Associate membership in the Association of Design Education (ADE) which includes:
Classes are limited to no more than three students to ensure you are receiving personalized feedback. This studio program can be combined with our Redesign-Staging and Business by Design classes for a full week of comprehensive training.
You can find a complete CDP class outline by visiting our Virtual Classroom site at certifieddecortingprofessional.com, or contact us with any additional questions you may have.
Class Price: $1,595.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
You will learn:
- The building blocks of design and importance of design principles
- Design styles overview
- Space planning fundamentals
- The key components of pattern, texture, and form
- Color theory, practice, and psychology – consulting practices, tips, and guidelines
- How to pull materials and finishes together
- The art of accessorizing—accessorize everything from tabletops to bookcases in the studio filled with a variety of furniture and accessories to choose from
- How to create design and color boards for you and your clients
- How to work on real client projects and case studies
Training does not end once you leave the classroom. You will receive continued support through home study exercises you complete on your own time via our Virtual Classroom, which features many of the projects you’ll see in the studio, all thoroughly reviewed and critiqued. These critiques are an additional benefit of training with the Academy. In addition, you will receive a one-year Associate membership in the Association of Design Education (ADE) which includes:
- Monthly webinars to continue your education
- Mentoring from a mentor of your choice
- A business listing to get your business noticed
- Presentations in a box to jumpstart your marketing
- Regional conferences to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs
Classes are limited to no more than three students to ensure you are receiving personalized feedback. This studio program can be combined with our Redesign-Staging and Business by Design classes for a full week of comprehensive training.
You can find a complete CDP class outline by visiting our Virtual Classroom site at certifieddecortingprofessional.com, or contact us with any additional questions you may have.
Class Price: $1,595.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
I was a student of Kim's Certified Decorating Professional and Business course. Her industry knowledge and real-world design experience were invaluable as I learned not only the nuts and bolts of interior decorating, but how to run a business in this industry. Plus, she has shared her time by answering questions after I completed the courses - something that has been invaluable to me as a new decorator. I continue to value my association with Kim and recommend her to future students.
–L. Cort
Whidbey Island, WA
Whidbey Island, WA
Immerse yourself in the world of color! If you want to take your color education to the next level, we offer two days of intensive hands-on learning. Although you will learn a lot about color in our Certified Decorating Professional® program, we realize that color has a life and language all its own. And it’s more than just paint! This class goes beyond the usual color theory and psychology (although that’s part of it), we teach you how to read and work with color by unearthing a color’s UNDERTONE to create pleasing palettes for you and your clients. AND we work with all colors, not just a select few.
In this class, you’ll be able to:
Classes are limited to no more than four students to ensure you are receiving personalized feedback.
Comprehensive color manual and business forms that you can adapt to suit your needs are included as well as a review and critique of an outside project once class is completed.
Register early!
This studio program can be combined with our Certified Decorating Professional ®, Redesign-Staging and Business by Design classes for a full week of comprehensive training OR this class may be requested if not listed on the calendar. We offer additional pricing options for combined classes. Please contact us for more information.
Class Price: $1,295.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
In this class, you’ll be able to:
- Select colors with ease and confidence
- Create color schemes that pull everything together
- Understand color on a whole new level
- Offer color consulting as part of your services or all on its own
Classes are limited to no more than four students to ensure you are receiving personalized feedback.
Comprehensive color manual and business forms that you can adapt to suit your needs are included as well as a review and critique of an outside project once class is completed.
Register early!
This studio program can be combined with our Certified Decorating Professional ®, Redesign-Staging and Business by Design classes for a full week of comprehensive training OR this class may be requested if not listed on the calendar. We offer additional pricing options for combined classes. Please contact us for more information.
Class Price: $1,295.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
Even after all my years as a licensed Interior Designer, I cannot recommend these classes highly enough! Kim debunks interior design on a level never covered in over 15 years of design education. Take them all!
–Valerie C. br/>Boston, MA
Interior Redesign focuses on the art of placement and will revitalize a space in one day or less. This is a cost-effective, green service you can offer to your clients and may also be used to jump-start larger projects.
Home Staging prepares a home for sale using the same design principles, just with a new approach. We walk you through budget-friendly services to the art of the luxury market, as well as vacant home staging.
These classes are perfect for any decorating professional who wants to add interior redesign or home staging to their list of services, or for the person who is interested in learning how to stage their home like a pro. (And we’re fond of Realtors® too.)
This class includes:
Class price: $525.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
Home Staging prepares a home for sale using the same design principles, just with a new approach. We walk you through budget-friendly services to the art of the luxury market, as well as vacant home staging.
These classes are perfect for any decorating professional who wants to add interior redesign or home staging to their list of services, or for the person who is interested in learning how to stage their home like a pro. (And we’re fond of Realtors® too.)
This class includes:
- Overview of redesign and staging – how they blend and differ
- Step-by-step no fail process
- Redesign and staging guidelines and tips
- Introduction to vacant home staging—inventory and rentals (Bonus: VHS Manual)
- Forms, contracts, proposals, estimates, fees, and services
- Virtual redesign and staging exercises
Class price: $525.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
Dear Kimberly, we appreciate all your hard work in preparing this class for us. Your ‘remarkable’ patience & poise during this learning process speaks to your professionalism and gives us pause...! You've truly delivered. In highest regards, from your loyal followers and future esteemed colleagues—we salute you!
–Amy - Caron - Doreen - Joanne - Mary
Class of November 2006
Class of November 2006
Whether you're refining an existing decorating business or interested in learning just what it takes to start and sustain a successful decorating business, this course is for you.
This class includes:
Class price: $525.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
This class includes:
- How to get your business up and running—legally—and with little money
- Business structure and guidelines
- Forms, contracts, fees and services, phone scripts, proposal sheets, and more
- Communication skills to attract and keep clients, including presentations
- Marketing a design business today—what works, what doesn’t
Class price: $525.00 - Includes all study materials, lunch, and refreshments daily.
Kim, I wanted to thank you for a wonderful experience and a good start to my journey into the wonderful world of decorating. Your instruction was great. I have already started my business and I see it going places I never dreamed. Thank you again!
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C. Lawler
Willow Spring, NC
Willow Spring, NC
Custom One-Day Programs
Whether you are a homeowner who loves to decorate, a stager who needs more design education, or you want to begin more formalized training, we have a program to suit your needs. You can pick and choose a subject or subjects taught from our signature CDP manual. These include, but are not limited to:
Call us today for more information: (603) 924-7324.
- Color—theory and practice
- Accessorizing and merchandising
- Space planning and blending styles
- Windows and walls
- Textiles and textures
- *FIELD DAY: In your home and at the store—shopping secrets and a redesign/restyling of one room. The ultimate in hands-on learning!
Call us today for more information: (603) 924-7324.
Home Study
Each of our CDP programs are available in home study format. All of our programs offer one-on-one instruction as well as a variety of hands-on projects and exercises designed to test your knowledge and skills. Each exercise is reviewed and critiqued by a personal tutor and a team of professional design instructors who provide you with both written and verbal feedback in every area of instruction.
You will receive the same manual and class exercises that our live class participants receive. We’d be more than happy to talk to you about how it all works. Please give us a call at (603) 924-7324.
You will receive the same manual and class exercises that our live class participants receive. We’d be more than happy to talk to you about how it all works. Please give us a call at (603) 924-7324.
I was impressed with the wealth of information given the students—it was if she gave us keys to a door previously locked! Kimberly is an excellent teacher in that she has an easy style while modeling a very professional approach to Interior Design. I highly recommend this workshop for those who want a LOT of value added!
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Christine
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL