Redesign/Staging Training: IRIS Certification

IRIS Certification

At the completion of the five-day class you will become eligible for membership in the international Redesign organization, Interior Redesign Industry Specialists (I.R.I.S.)® Once you have activated your membership, you will receive your CIRS designation as a Certified Interior Redesign Specialist! You will also have the option of taking a written staging certification test to achieve your CISS (Certified Interior Staging Specialist) through the organization. As a certified and designated specialist you will immediately gain a competitive advantage over anyone else in your region or local area that offers Interior Redesign services without this designation. In many instances it can mean the difference between losing a client or landing one.

• Consider this scenario: You’re going to put your home on the market and want to maximize its value to get the best possible sale price. You do not have the time or creativity to redesign your home and realize you need a professional. You do a search in your local area and find three people you consider hiring.

• One has a degree in interior design but her fees are way too high.

• The second is a certified Interior Redesign/Home Staging professional and not only provides a fair quote, but points out how you can save hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars by utilizing what you already have to complete your home makeover.

• The final one has no professional designation, isn’t certified but charges less than anyone, while offering little in terms of saving money or creativity.  

As a home owner, who would you choose? If you’re like thousands of other people faced with the exact same scenario, the choice is obvious – you choose the certified Interior Redesign /Home Staging Professional. This is a real-life situation that is played out nearly every day across North America. From personal experience, I can tell you that being able to confidently refer to my certification made a big difference early on in my career.

WHY TRAIN WITH AN IRIS APPROVED INSTRUCTOR?  

Train with an IRIS approved instructor and join IRIS - the largest professional interior redesign and real estate staging organization in the world!!

IRIS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to communication, education and camaraderie within the interior redesign and staging community, and our training standards are the highest and most comprehenisve in the industry.

Why should you train with an IRIS approved instructor?

All IRIS instructors offer five-day training programs in the redesign/staging concepts and their course manuals and content meet the stringent requirements of the IRIS Training committee.

• EXCELLENCE: IRIS is the world’s premier interior redesign and real estate staging organization

• EXPERIENCE: IRIS approved instructors are successful redesign and staging business owners who have made a committed decision to share their professional expertise with others. 

• CONSISTENCY: IRIS trainers create and submit their own course manuals according to a strict set of criteria.

• VISIBILITY: IRIS instructors actively promote the industry within their communities and with local and national media

• INTEGRITY: IRIS instructors follow a strict code of ethics with a strong commitment to educate and to insure a comprehensive and quality training program

• COMPREHENSIVE: Each instructor provides a comprehensive and exciting course, which includes a variety of valuable hands-on exercises and detailed how-to presentations.

• PERSONALIZED: The maximum class size of six students creates an ideal training setting for an optimized learning experience. During the week, instructors can spend more time with each individual student and the students have greater access to the instructor’s experience and knowledge.

• When you choose and successfully complete an IRIS training program, you’ll be well prepared to begin your own business as a certified interior redesigner/stager 

• IRIS instructors incorporate at least three different hands-on makeovers within the 5-day professional course, and each has been chosen to expose the student to different experiences and challenges in order to increase the skills and confidence level of the student.

• Real-life decorating dilemmas, problem solving scenarios & quick fix solutions are all introduced into the five day curriculum.

Redesign/Staging for Real Estate…

• Redesign is the foundation upon which real estate staging is based, because the ability to correctly place furniture, hang art and accessorize will allow you to dramatically highlight the positive selling features of the home.

• Once you learn the basics of redesign, you can both stage a home for sale and redesign a client’s new home for the move-in 

• With at least three days of hands-on practice in redesign/staging basics during the five-day training, you are totally prepared to stage a home for sale

Focused education and training in a small classroom setting…

• Professional IRIS training consists of both classroom and field practice

• Personal attention in small class formats helps students absorb the course content and overall experience 

• Comprehensive training manuals  include fundamental lessons in the step by step process of redesign/staging – hanging art, accessory placement, basic color theory and decorating principles, successful lighting design, as well as learning how to evaluate your client’s needs.

• Critical steps and guidelines for starting a small business, along with essential business forms you will need are included in your training manual. In addition, you will learn how to market and promote your small business, as well as guidelines to help you develop your consultation and design fee structure.

• Growing your skills for multiple streams of income. In addition to home decorating and staging, graduates can also offer niche services such as art installation, accessorizing, color and lighting consultations, move-in services, furniture & accessory shopping, special occasion & holiday decorating and more!

Your benefit-rich membership with IRIS…

• Continued coaching with your trainer is just an email away for IRIS members. Your training does not end when you return home. Your IRIS instructor and the IRIS organization offer continuous support to help you succeed, validating your decision to select an IRIS trainer!  

• As an IRIS member, you will have the opportunity to network with other redesigners and stagers on the Members Only Message Board. You’ll find that your specific questions about redesign/staging dilemmas, marketing strategies and decorating ideas will be answered, and information about resources will be shared.

• Discover the latest and greatest tools, and gain access to exclusive information on our Members Only Page

• Receive need-to-know  information through our member-only newsletter

• The Inspiration is the public newsletter for redesign/staging clients to access at the website or for IRIS members to send out a link to their clients.  It is about decorating, redesign, staging and seasonal stuff to entertain and inform clients. 

• The IRISource is the emailed news vehicle sent directly to IRIS members to keep members informed of what is happening at IRIS.

• Pre-written press release and marketing templates available on Members Only page

• Opportunity to be listed on the Locate a Specialist page of the IRIS website for international exposure

• The annual IRIS conference features top motivational speakers, educational break out sessions, trade show vendors and the opportunity to come together with fellow redesigners and stagers in an atmosphere of camaraderie, collaboration and excitement!

• Grow your business by using our credit card processing service and professional discounts through Bellacor Lighting and more!

• National recognition as a certified interior redesigner and real estate stager.

Choose wisely!

• Have you been searching through the multitude of training programs on the web trying to determine the most all-inclusive, best fit for your needs?

• Is it difficult for you to weigh the pros and cons of individual programs?

• Would you like to discover a redesign/staging course that will not only meet, but exceed your expectations?!

Because IRIS is committed to the highest quality education, we encourage you to research the programs offered by our instructors in order to decide which one is best suited for you.
Each instructor brings a unique format and personal style to their training program. Prior to registering for a course, we recommend that you contact the instructor first to discuss all aspects of their professional training course. In addition, ask to speak to former students to discuss their training experience.