Home Staging for Interior Designers
Add staging to your design business.
A business-side course for designers: the market, the buyer, services, pricing, set-up and winning work.
£147 one-off, or included with HSA membership
Online · self-paced · any device · workbooks and templates included
About this course
You already know how to design. This course shows you how to add home staging to your design business. You will learn how staging differs from interior design, how to research a market and write a buyer profile, how to design for the next buyer instead of the owner, and how to build a service ladder with extra revenue streams. You will compare pricing models, decide whether to hire or own your furniture, understand contracts and insurance, and learn how to win work from agents, developers and owners. The method works worldwide, for local buyers, overseas buyers and nationals buying abroad.
What you will learn
- How staging differs from interior design
- Market research and the buyer profile
- Designing for the buyer, not for the owner
- The service ladder and extra revenue streams
- Pricing models: flat fee, day rate, per room, packages
- Inventory, contracts, insurance and winning clients
Who it is for
- Interior designers and decorators adding staging as a service
- Design studios that want a clear process and pricing structure
- Furniture and styling businesses working with agents and developers
What is included
- 7 narrated modules with real project photographs
- Buyer profile worksheet and market research tracker
- Service menu builder and pricing worksheet
- Contract and insurance checklist, first 90 days plan and a student workbook
Your teacher
Paloma Harrington is the founder of the Home Staging Education Centre, an award-winning interior designer and home staging master. She is Vice President of GAPHS, the Global Association of Professional Home Stagers, and a former Global Director of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals®. She has spoken to audiences of more than 5,000 people across the UK, USA, Spain, Brazil and Dubai.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need design or staging experience?
No. The course starts from the beginning and explains every term and step.
Will this work in my country?
Yes. The method is designed to work worldwide, and the lessons show how to apply it in your own market, including with international buyers.
How are the lessons delivered?
Online, as narrated modules you can follow at your own pace on any device, with downloadable workbooks and templates.
Can I start a business after this course?
This course gives you the foundation. The Home Staging Business Course takes you further into building and running a profitable business.
Do you offer refunds?
Courses are digital and open as soon as you buy, so we do not offer refunds. The free Introduction to Home Staging is the best way to try our teaching first.
What if I need help?
Write to us at any time through the contact page and we will help.
