COURSE DESCRIPTION
ONE DAY DECORATING OR INTERIOR REDESIGN HOME STUDY

Class Fee- $799 Click here to enroll TODAY! If you decide to enroll in our hands on program at a later date, $200 will be applied to that class.

This class has been developed by industry leader and pioneer, JoAnne Lenart-Weary. She has been redesigning rooms for over 25 years. She has been on HGTV
and is a weekly guest for ABC-TV affiliate, WJET-TV in Erie, Pa. This course is based on her years of experience in thousands of room all across the country. Although not meant as a replacement for JoAnne's hands on five day professional workshop, you will find this a great starting point to add this service to your business.

The course offers a unique opportunity to learn the basics of redesigning a room from a true industry leader and pioneer. You will be led through the decorating fundamentals that will guarantee beautiful rooms each and every time. We will discuss focal points, room shapes, room elevations, architectural shapes, the art of placement in both furniture and accessories, and how to assess the client needs. Your training is rounded out with how to set-up and market your business successfully utilizing JoAnne twelve-week marketing strategy. The class will be accompanied by two one-hour teleconferences with JoAnne or her partner, Carol Bass. Upon completion of your course you may schedule a courtesy 30 minute coaching session with one of our successful and talented staff members.


Course Requirements
Quite simply, a love and passion for making rooms look beautiful. You are probably the person who hears frequent comments on your lovely home and has probably heard, "You should have been a decorator" from friends and family.
Or maybe you already have followed your passion and are currently working in the decorating field but would like to add interior redesign to your list of services. Working at your own pace in your own home will help you to accomplish your goals with your time constraints in mind.

Course Materials
From manual to the pencil to take notes with...we provide it all. Here is a list of what you will receive.


Our comprehensive manual includes chapters on.....

"DECORATORS CRASH COURSE" focuses on the fundamentals of creating beautiful rooms consistently. This part of the manual includes,
The Power of Placement
The Twelve Steps to a Successful Redesign
Tips to a Beautiful Room
The Art of Accessorizing
Tools of the Trade

"HELLO WORLD, HERE I AM!' will guide you in how to grow your business.
This manual section includes,
How to Create a Buzz and TOMA for your business
Designing a Twelve Week Marketing Strategy
Fifty Ways to Grow a Business with little or no Money
Advertising and Public Relations
Press Releases, what, how, and why
Presentations with Panache
Why Should I have a Website?

"ALL ABOUT BUSINESS" begins with a check list how to start your business.
We will share simple tips on how to set up your business for success.
Selecting your Name and form of Business
SBA, SBDC, and SCORE and how they can benefit you
The Paper Trail, important forms and letters that will help you to approach your business with professionalism.

*These are real manuals and not a frustrating e-book format that you have to sit at your computer to read.*

Power Point Presentations- Secrets of a Successful Decorator and What's Wrong with this Picture?

Tools of the Trade-You will receive your own tool set to start your business including EZ Moves furniture movers, picture hanging kits, hammer, level, tape measure, and a few extras to get you started. Also, your will receive the Decorating Assistant which is wonderful carry bag with magnetic templates, and special carrying bag to keep all of your supplies together.

You will also receive homework assignments, pencils, high-lighters, and tablet for notes. Join us for two hours of teleconferences with your fellow students as JoAnne guides you through the course. Passwords and time of calls will be provided. You will also have a student only board where you can share with one another.

Bonus Gift- "Ten Easy Steps to Introduce Your Business to the World Wide Web by Award Winning Web Designer Tracy Fredrychowski

Course Goals-To provide you with the fundamentals of how to redesign a room using what the client already owns and to launch a redesign business in your area.

Grading-Homework assignments will be graded and returned.

Certificate of Completion-After successfully completing this course, you will be sent a beautifully framed certificate of completion from The Decorating Academy.

Disclaimer-This class is not accredited, and will not provide licenses, certification, or degrees.