About Us

Where Creativity Meets Strategy & Success

Great design is about more than creating a pretty room. It’s about confidence, systems, and profitability. At The-DSA, we combine creativity with strategy so our students don’t just learn how to design, but also how to run a business they love.

Founded in 1999 as One Day Decorating, The Decorating & Staging Academy (The-DSA) has been teaching and inspiring design professionals for over 25 years. What started as a small decorating concept has grown into one of the most respected names in staging, decorating, redesign, and color education.

We’ve trained thousands of students across the U.S. and internationally—many of whom have gone on to build thriving businesses, win national awards, and even return as trainers themselves.

About the Trainers

Learn From Leaders Who’ve Been There

Learn from our Master Professional Trainers and Specialty Trainers who bring decades of experience and award-winning expertise in interior decorating and home staging. Whether you’re starting a new career or looking to enhance your skills, our diverse courses—available both online and live—will help you succeed. Our trainers provide personalized coaching in business start-up, client projects, social media, and marketing to ensure you turn your passion into a profitable business.

The DSA trainers aren’t just instructors—they’re mentors. Each trainer has built a business, faced challenges, and created success stories they now share with students. They’re passionate about teaching, approachable in style, and deeply invested in seeing you succeed.

Why Train With The DSA?

What We Offer

Certification Courses in Home Staging, Interior Decorating, Redesign, Luxe Staging, Seasonal Decorating, and the Confident Color System™.

Business & Marketing Training built into every course to ensure your design skills translate into income.

Flexible Learning Options including live, hands-on workshops and online classes you can complete on your own schedule.

Expert Trainers who are award-winning professionals and active business owners, bringing real-world experience into every lesson.

Why Choose The-DSA

25+ Years of Proven Success helping students launch and grow businesses.

Accredited by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) and recognized throughout the industry.

Always Current, with course content updated regularly to reflect trends, markets, and client needs.