When it comes to decorating projects, sometimes it is just fun to "do it yourself". Often, all we need is guidance or a sense of focus to determine how to tackle our decorating challenges. That is why I offer a variety of informative, interactive decorating workshops for those of you who just need a little design direction!
No matter which decorating workshop you select, I guarantee an enjoyable and educational experience for everyone!
EXPLORE A CAREER IN INTERIOR REDESIGN
If you have a knack for decorating, have always wanted to start your own business and want to learn more about becoming a Redesign professional, this class is for you! "Redesign" is an exciting concept that is all about creating a fabulous looking room using ONLY a client's existing items. This introductory workshop is the first step in determining if this is the right career choice for you! Explore the redesign concept and examine the opportunities of becoming a Redesign entrepreneur. Learn how you can be a part of the fastest growing industry in the design field today.
DECORATING BY INSTINCT
Stuck on your decorating project and don't know how to move forward? Think you have to spend the designer bucks to get that designer look? Well, think again! During this exciting workshop, one of the country's leading redesign experts, Marcia Smart, will show you a simple five step process which will enable you to decorate your home with confidence to create a look that says "you". Once you learn how to locate your inner decorator, you'll find there's no mystery to having a great looking space. Come find out how easy it is to get decorating Smart by just following your instincts!!
DESIGNING ON A DIME
Style isn't about money: it's how you put your room together that counts. Discover your personal decorating "style" and learn how to get the "designer look" without the "designer price tag" !
ACCESSORIZING WITH STYLE 
Accessories are the "finishing touch" to any cohesively decorated room. Discover some of the accessory treasures "hidden" in your home and learn how to creatively use them to achieve that designer look.
SMART ART ARRANGEMENT
Learn some "tricks of the trade" when it comes to hanging pictures! Learn what to select, where to put it and what tools to use to create interesting art arrangements in any room of your home!
SMART COLOR STYLING
The correct use of color is every homeowner's greatest challenge. This practical color decorating workshop will help you develop your home's color palette and avoid big "boo-boo's" when selecting paint colors for your rooms!
REDESIGN FOR REAL ESTATE
How you live in your house and how you sell it are two different things! Come learn why "Home Staging" is the latest buzz in home sale preparation and how you can benefit from staging your home for a quick sale and more $$$...even in a HOT market!
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DECORATING
Discover what decorating "sins" you have committed, and how to get back on track! You will learn how to identify and analyze your individual challenges and examine ways to overcome them!
THINK "GREEN" - THINK "REDESIGN"
Think you can’t achieve that “designer look” for your home without spending a lot of money? Well, think again! Redesign expert, Marcia Smart, will introduce you to the fundamental principals of Interior Redesign and show you how use your existing items and think eco-minded to create a fabulous new look for any room in your home. It’s the ultimate way to decorate “green”!
CREATING A "HEALING HAVEN"
Don't re-decorate, re-DESIGN! Using the simple, inexpensive "use what you have" design techniques, this Havens for Healing workshop takes ReDesign a step further in creating a special environment for recovery and healing; which has different requirements than a typical interior space. Marcia Smart is a member of the Interior Redesign Industry Specialists (IRIS) and is coordinating Havens for Healing, a community outreach initiative dedicated to the creation of healing environments for people undergoing treatment for cancer. This workshop will introduce you to some tips for creating a healing space for yourself or someone you care about.
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The Decorators Showcase
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"Dishing Up Design"
a menu for designing your room!
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Saturday, October 22,
Sorry you missed it....
FABULOUS day!
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Some of the decorating workshops are presented in Thousand Oaks, CA. However, virtually all of them are MOBILE! So, if you would like me to present one of my decorating workshops for your group or organization, I can easily accommodate you. You may select from one of the popular topics listed below, or I will be happy to create one just for your group's time and budget requirements. 