The seemingly small changes that I make as a stager, and my work as an instructor, affect how people live and interact. That's a great day of work to me! I feel wonderful helping to make that happen.

New York City

6-day Course - 2 Certifications

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New York Home Staging Course

Bonus: 2 Certifications - Advanced Home Stager and Staging Design Pro

With 3 Field Exercises plus Design Center Tour

Advanced Certified Home Stager and Redesign Consultant
Certified Home Staging and Redesign Trainer
Member of the Real Estate Staging Association

Those in Kara's "classroom" find her teaching style personable, comfortable, and approachable. She enjoys figuring out students' needs and translating the abstract into practical, on-the-job examples.

Kara values results from her work and her teaching. "The seemingly small changes that I make as a stager, and my work as an instructor, affect how people live and interact. That's a great day of work to me! I feel wonderful helping to make that happen."

Our Mission

Our Mission is to empower passionate individuals with extensive knowledge and confidence down a path to unlimited success in the Home Staging industry. Your journey at The Academy begins the moment you walk through our doors and share your personal goals for your Home Staging business with us so that we may personally guide you in the direction, and to the level, of your desired success in the Home Staging arena.

At every turn, your creative exploration is encouraged and nurtured through unique hands-on and field exercises coupled with mentoring and expert industry advice. Regardless of previous experience, this program is specifically developed to take you through a learning progression from beginning to advanced techniques, covering every aspect of design and business acumen needed to thrive in this truly rewarding, and fastest growing segment of interior design.

The Academy of Home Staging's hands-on approach to learning and application equips you with the tools and training needed to leave the program and launch your own business. Over the course of six, fun, information-rich days, our instructors and guest speakers will help you master critical design principles. employ a systematic process to simplify each home staging project, and integrate sound business fundamentals into your new staging practice.

The New York Course is a 6 consecutive day, DUAL DESIGNATION COURSE. Along with the core designation of Advanced Home Stager Certification, you will also earn the Staging Design Pro designation.

The Staging Design Pro designation, unique to The Academy, covers design techniques for the luxury design and staging market that you can apply to your home staging design business.

You will also learn how interior decorators charge and work with their clients including a special field trip to the design center with additional speakers. See day 5 of itinerary below!

The Academy of Home Staging and Certification Course Outline:

DAY 1

• Overview of staging and the staging process
• Staging design principles, guidelines, and tips
• Building your portfolio / showcasing your talents in the best light
• Academy Exclusive - Hands-On Accessory Exercises
• Academy Exclusive - Create Themed Style Boards

DAY 2

• Academy Exclusive - step by step, space planning and staging formulas
• Academy Exclusive Exercise - 6 part space planning exercise
• Academy Exclusive - Lived-in pricing formulas and upselling this service
• Stage a lived-in home out in the field using what the homeowner already owns

DAY 3

• Shopping secrets and best bargains
• Industry connections and resources
• What to have in your kit
• Speaker - furniture representative demystifies furniture rental and you receive your furniture rental catalog
• Academy Exclusive - Vacant home pricing formulas
• Academy Exclusive Field Exercise - measure and space plan a vacant home, selecting the furnishings and preparing a mock bid

DAY 4

• Academy Exclusive Color Theory Exercise - Select a unifying paint color and complementary accent colors
• Academy Exclusive– Consultation pricing options and how to upsell this service
• Academy Exclusive Consultation Field Exercise on a real home - Determine layouts, upgrades, paint colors and practice client dialog. Role-play with students and discuss alternative solutions.

DAY 5

• BONUS SEGMENT - Field trip to the Design Center with shopping exercises and several speakers who reveal their invaluable trade secrets to designing interiors
• BONUS SEGMENT - Interior Design presentation - learn Interior Design Basics to add to your skill set including how interior designers work, charge, and resources the interior designer utilizes
• Contracts
• Insurance
• Marketing, Advertising and Promotions - Over 60 effective ways to market for little or no cost

DAY 6

• How to get on the first page of google
• Crucial content for your business card, brochure and website
• The 30 day agenda to your quick business start up
• Congratulations! You're Advanced Home Stager and Staging Design Pro Certified!

NY Home Staging Classes

At The Academy, we like to keep class sizes smaller to give our instructors the opportunity to monitor and structure the direction of the class in response to the students needs. In an effort to keep these limited seats available to as many that would like to attend, our refund policy is as follows:

Our Refund Policy is good for 90 days after your investment. Our transfer policy is good for 1 year.

Within 3 days of your paid registration, you may receive a full refund less 3%.

Within the 90 day refund period, and with a 30 day notice of your registered dates, you may receive a full refund less 25%. Our transfer options are good for up to 1 year. While a transfer voids any refund options, it retains your full investment. If you are unable to attend the training you registered for, a 1-time transfer can be granted 4 weeks or more in advance of your course. Transfers with less than 4 weeks notice before your registered class requires a doctors note and board approval. You may also transfer your seat to another party with 2 weeks written notice before class.