Learn more to earn more! Offer a “Staging for Living” service to your staging clients and double your income!
Are you ready to transform your staging business and take it to a new level? This course will give you all the skills you need to confidently add decorating as an additional revenue stream. As a result of the growth of the real estate staging industry, many people have witnessed the benefit and beauty of the work done by talented staging professionals. After having their homes professionally staged to sell, people need assistance with decorating their new home. The Staging for Living Program™ equips a staging professional with advanced knowledge, skills and abilities to add full service decorating to an already existing business. This course is open to the public as the first step in earning the prestigious CSP International Real Estate Staging Diploma™. Course Details
Three Day Training: $1,800.00 includes design/presentation boards.
Class Size Limit: 10
Curriculum:
Chapter 1: The Staging for Living I.Q. / Interior Questionnaire.
1. Client questionnaire - Section by Section in depth review.
2. Using the Responses to begin the Staging for Living Process.
3. Feedback to the Homeowner - Developing the SFL Storyboard using the Interior Questionnaire, Preparing your recommendations and making the presentation.
4. Getting the project started and underway.
Chapter 2: Understanding and Arranging Space.
1. Room Size and Shape.
2. Architectural details - focal point.
3. Use of Space.
4. Scale and Proportion, Line, Balance, Harmony, Rhythm.
5. Prepare your Floor Plan.
6. Giving Recommendations.
Chapter 3: Style, Color, Fabric, Area Rugs.
1. Sense of Style.
2. Using the Color Wheel - Easy Ideas for Color Schemes.
3. Color Inspiration.
4. Selecting and Matching Fabric.
5. Area Rugs.
Chapter 4: Lighting and Accessories.
1. Good lighting is essential.
2. Accessories add personality and character to the space.
Chapter 5: Window Treatments.
1. 5 Basic Styles.
2. Using Fabrics Properly.
3. Measurements.
4. Finding a good workroom.
5. Resources.
Chapter 6: Selling and Pricing your "Staging for Living" Service.
1. Staging vs. Staging for Living - You don't have to re-invent the wheel.
2. Use the processes and procedures that you already have in place!.
3. Pricing your Staging for Living Services - 10 Amazing Hours.
The Staging for Living™ is comprehensive and thorough; designed to enhance your existing business portfolio, expand your client base and generate additional revenue streams. Upon completion of the program and examination you will be awarded the CSP Staging for Living™ Certificate of Achievement, allowed to use the designation and earn valuable CEC credits for your continued CCSP™ certification. NOTE: Non CSP's are welcome to attend the program when they register for the prestigious CSP International Real Estate Staging Diploma™. For details please email Christine@stagingtraining.com
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Cheryl Cousins
CSP, LGLS, RESA, SDP, ODDA.
CSP Staging for Living Instructor
Cheryl Cousins is the principal owner of Interior Transformations; an Interior Decorating and Home Staging Company specializing in Interior Redesign. A Nationally Certified Interior Redesign and Home Staging Trainer, she is a Certified Staging Professional, a Charter Member of the Society of Decorating Professionals (SDP), a former Executive Board Member of the Interior Design Society (IDS) and is a current Board Member of the One Day Decorating Association.
She continues to participate in the education and advancement of cutting edge trends in the decorating industry; providing support and mentorship to decorating professionals throughout the United States. Her design philosophy rests solely on the premise that inherent in everyone is the desire to have a beautiful home and that it should always reflect that individual's soul and style.
In addition to creating the “Staging for Living CEU Program” for the Canadian Staging Professionals organization, Cheryl is also an adjunct instructor at Georgia Perimeter College and was recently selected to become a Live Green Live Smart Green Science Trainer. She is nationally certified to teach the LGLS Program through CSP, which details the critical need for sustainability and eco awareness.
