Receive immediate IRIS designation and credentials upon
successfully completing training, passing both the Interior Redesign
and Home Staging IRIS certification exams and joining IRIS. IRIS
is the Leading & Only Member Operated Non-Profit Interior
Redesign Staging Training Organization in the Nation with
nearly 1000 members nationwide.
As our guest you will receive…
Receive a Beautifully Illustrated Step-by-Step Procedural
and Advanced Business Manual Written by Kimberly and
Approved by the IRIS Board of Education.
Receive a Second Manual of Professional Class Outlines Created
by Kimberly in interior redesign - home staging - decorating for
immediate use of conducting presentations in your community.
Learn Professional Interior Redesign - Home Staging Procedures
and Understand Why They Work: Assessing the Client’s Needs
Create a Project Summery • Space Planning • Implement the
7 steps to Redesign and Staging • Practice Traditional Interior
Design Principles • Prepare the room • Analysis Architectural
Features and Challenging Areas • Establish Primary - Secondary
Focal Points • Primary -Secondary Furniture Placement
Determine Room - Wall Shapes • Functional Lighting Placement
Re-create Color Schemes with Existing Décor • Arrange and
Install Wall Artwork • Create Beautiful Displays • Post Project Fundamentals • Remaining Merchandise - Client Procedures
Learn Hands-on Trade Tools • Industry Safety Procedures
Learn Advanced Fundamentals of the Home Staging Business:
Nationwide Statistics • The Three R’s of Home Staging
Four Levels of Staging Businesses • Inventory and Selling
Retail Alternatives • Working with Realtors and Clients
Visual Marketing • Augmented Services • Legal Contracts
Advanced Decorating "Services" Training for Augmented
Revenue: Color • Home Shopping • Window Treatments
Wallpaper Flooring • Lighting • Interior & Exterior Consulting
Services Establishing Service Fees for Residential & Commercial
Clients."These services are a part of conducting Everyday Business
for Professional Redesigners & Stagers".
Learn Through Experience - Curriculum How-to Build Trusting
Business and Client Relationships: Acquire Active Listening
Skills • Answers to Frequent Client Questions • How -to Turn
a Contact into a Client • Conduct a Redesign - Staging and
Decorating Client Consultation • Professional Business Etiquette
Handing Client Objection • Delivering a Message of Confidence
Know What Questions to Ask • Acquire Negotiating Skills Understanding Your Targeted Client • Getting Referrals - Repeat
Clients • Handling Challenging Scenarios and So Much More!
Learn significant information on industry safety procedures
Lean how-to take quality before & after photos
As part of KDI Academy's curriculum you will…
Business contracts -waivers and forms included in Manual
and placed on a CD to take home: Client Profile Database Form
Service / Bid Proposal • Consultation Worksheet • Commissioned
Service Invoice • Credit Card Authorization Form • Contractor
and Assistant Waiver Form • Service Pricing Worksheet • Liability
Photography Release • Letter of Agreement (contract) • Variety of
Contract Clauses • Moving Furniture Waiver and so much more!
Advanced Business Fundamentals & Marketing Strategies:
Business Start-up Checklist • Banking • Accounting • Media
Business Resources • Advertising • Promotion • Branding
Public Relations • Sales • Branding • Examples of Printed
Marketing Material • Client Targeted Marketing • Website
Development • Networking • Trade Resources • Writing:
Press Releases, Business Plan, Mission Statement • Volunteering
Professional paint color fan decks: From two leading paint
KDI Academy Designation for Marketing Materials
Beautiful KDI Academy and IRIS Certificate of Completion
Immediate IRIS Designation upon successfully passing both
redesign and staging exams and becoming a member.
What sets KDI Academy a part from other programs?
KDI Academy Alumni Benefits
Mentoring via phone or email.
KDI Academy Redesign - Staging Specialist Designation
IRIS Certified Redesign - Staging Specialist Designation Eligible
Auditing of future 5-day seminars.
Encouragement to join local IRIS Chapters.
Business listing on KDI Academy's website.
Receive Excellent Industry Resources for Business
and Design Books • Website Development Companies
Design and Business Software • On-Line Design Tools
Marketing • Advertising • Business Material Merchants
Business/ Industry Organizations for Professional Development.
Continued training & support long after seminar ends.
Transportation to/from Hotel & Seminar Venues.
Complimentary Delicious Lunches, Healthy Snacks
and Refreshments Daily.
Laughter & Lots of Exercise
Kimberly DesJardins - Kimberly DesJardins Interiors, IRIS, IDS, DCI
KDI Academy Studio • 2 Allport Place • New Hartford, NY 13413
Studio/Fax: 315.790.5116 • Cell: 315.794.1650 • EMAIL
Enjoy working in a field that is energizing and gratifying on a
daily basis, have more quality time for family & friends, make
a difference in people's lives, network with people from around
the country, turn your passion for decorating into proprietorship
and have control over your income ....with minimal investment?
Who is an IRIS Certified Professional Specialist?
IRIS® CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL
5-DAY TRAINING COURSE
Interior Redesign - Decorating - Home Staging
Advanced Business & Hands-on Training
Making a profitable business in this field also requires decorating knowledge - "particularly when it comes to offering additional
services for generating streams of revenue". Our training focuses
on a broader range of service-related curriculum that is necessary
to effectively work with clients. Resources, Knowledge and
Personal Flexibility are Key elements to Smart Business...this
course guarantees a solid understanding of working within all
facets of this business everyday...keeping you competitive!
Kimberly is a genuine full-time working interior decorator in her community. She sets herself a
part by offering an all-inclusive course that provides students with better service qualifications, hands-on
business interacting and exceptional curriculum. "KDI Academy guarantees 5 hands-on "true-to-life
on the job experiences" with advanced decorating services training. This 40+ hour course is the most
advanced and customized entry level training seminar in the industry!
Kimberly created a course manual that meets the stringent requirements of The Non-Profit IRIS
Organization. IRIS Approved Instructors must actively volunteer for IRIS a minimum of three years prior
to applying for instructorship, meet the highest qualifications and requirements, create their own training
manual and receive approval from the IRIS Education Committee.
Maximum of 5 students per class, for optimum with undivided personal attention and hands-on experience!
Client Interaction - With homeowners/real estate agents. You will ‘shadow’ Kimberly and experience
first-hand how to work with client's and build rapport.
Professional Speakers providing valuable information and resources pertaining to Business & Design.
Hands-On Training Exercises
March 15 - 19
April 12 - 16
May 10 - 14
June 14 - 18
July 12 - 16
August 9 - 13
September 13 - 17
October 11 - 15
November 15 - 19
Eligible for IRIS Certified Membership
As experts, we have the opportunity to work with various design styles
and room challenges for residential and commercial clients. Our mission
is to bring new life into a room by skillfully rearranging client's existing
furnishings, offer enhancement recommendations, and consult on new
decorating projects. Our ability as professionals is to work objectively with
varying budgets allows us to build trusting client relationships, which lead to
future commissioned services. IRIS Certified Redesign - Home Staging
Specialists yield an hourly rate at $75-$150, validating our expertise
and credentials. Membership provides business development and
networking opportunities with other top professionals nationwide, enabling
to establish leadership within our own community. Whether you work full
or part-time in this industry each day brings new challenges & rewards.
About IRIS & Membership Benefits
5-Day IRIS Certified Professional Course
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IRIS Certified Professional Membership Included
IRIS Certified Professional Membership Included
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