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Turn your passion into purpose, sharpen your style, and gain the skills to thrive in interior design—guided by industry experts who know the business.

Certified Courses for
decorators and stagers

Online & In-Person LEARNING

Doubting your color Knowledge?

Master the art of color with confidence — no experience needed, just your passion and creativity.

  • 10 training modules + printables
  • Pro palettes & color harmony guide
  • Budgeting + client consult tools
  • Bonus sessions & private coaching
  • DSA directory listing included

Love Interior Decorating
& Redesign?

Master the art of color with confidence — no experience needed, just your passion and creativity.

There’s more than one way to create a beautiful space. Whether it’s a full makeover or simply rearranging what a client already owns, this course teaches you how to deliver instant, budget-friendly results.

Stage Like a Pro, Profit Like a Boss

Master the art of color with confidence — no experience needed, just your passion and creativity.

Learn the key elements to stage a home to sell vs. decorating a home to dwell.Ā  From furniture placement to accessorizing…there is a difference.Ā 

in person
Master Course

Confident Color

Interior Redesign & Decorating

Home Staging

uPCOMING DATES

JUNE 2-6, 2025

DENVER, CO

SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Advanced & continuing Education

Online LEARNING

Bookcase specialist

CERTIFIED COURSE | 3 DAYS | 10 MODULES

Bookcase Specialist is a popular and growing segment of the decorating industry. Learn how to locate clients, evaluate the scope of the job, and earn money with bookcases.
That proĀ­fesĀ­sional could be YOU!

Seasonal Decorating

CERTIFIED COURSE | 3 DAYS | 10 MODULES

Seasonal Decorating is more than decorating for Christmas.
All seasons are packed with decorating and earning opportunities.
With millions spent on most holidays, try this lucrative and creative service.

luxe Home Staging

CERTIFIED COURSE | 3 DAYS | 10 MODULES

Luxe Home Staging, an elite certification program which will distinguish you from other staging professionals. During this class, you will learn about luxury staging, the luxury client, how to market this service, how to stage luxury properties and more. All learning objectives will be covered during the program with portfolio projects required.

Design Principles for Home Stagers

CERTIFIED COURSE | 3 DAYS | 10 MODULES

Color and Design Principles are the key to turning cute into stunning, average into sold. Whether decorating or selling a space, make it specular. Understanding good design is the key.

happy Students~

-Kathy Storlie
-Kathy Storlie
This class gave me all the tools I needed to start my business, from the loaded iPad to the ā€œelevator speechā€, no stone was left unturned. The hands on ā€œjobsā€ were the best! Nothing like actually moving everything out of a room to start with a blank canvas. The class was interactive, thorough and professional. The instructor was patient, encouraging and full of personal stories and examples that she openly shared. I left class excited and prepared to begin this new chapter of my life.
Maggie Shippy
Maggie Shippy
The DSA was a very professional company to work with. Sandra Racz gave the best information and tips to help me understand exactly how things work in the home staging, redesign, and the decorating world. I am very impressed, and I am looking forward to working with her again in the future.
Colen Jensen
Colen Jensen
I had the privilege of having Sandra Racz as my instructor for my DSA courses. She was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable with her many years of being in the business, so could easily relate real situations that she encountered along with the course material, making it very relatable. There was a great deal of material we had to cover, as well as the hands-on experience applying the course material to a real home, but while moving quickly and efficiently, I left the week feeling that I had learned SO much and excited to apply all I had learned to starting my own business! I highly recommend taking the class !
Lisa Mactus
Lisa Mactus
Sandra was an outstanding educator. She had great slides and stories to further explain the decorating process. I really enjoyed the class!
Regina Sullivan
Regina Sullivan
I highly recommend The Decorating & Staging Academy. I took Interior Redesign and Decorating class. Sandra Racz and Carol Bass are very professional and the way they teach is very clear, understandable and even fun. The support they offer is amazing. I took the online class, from the comfort of my home and all the knowledge I have now blows my mind. I have more classes to take. Sandra, Carol, and The Decorating and Staging Academy thank you very much for all your support.

Ready to launch your career?

The DSA offers certification courses designed For you

āœ”ļø Recognized by top industry associations

āœ”ļø Taught by experienced Master Professionals

āœ”ļø Designed to help you thrive creatively andĀ professionally