Kennesaw State University CPE
Kennesaw State University CPE
KSU Center – 3333 Busbee Drive, #330. Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
470-578-6765 | 1-800-869-1151 (US toll-free)
Staging Your Home to Sell Quickly
Learn what staging a home is and how to do it effectively. You will learn the secrets of how to stage a house for both occupied and unoccupied homes. Whether your house is large or small, you will learn step-by-step what to do as you stage it. You will see many before and after pictures of staged homes. You will receive a special checklist and guidelines to aid you as you stage your home. Some of the things you will learn in this class are what paint colors to choose for your interior and exterior, lighting, light fixtures, furniture sizing and placement, how to reduce clutter, differences between high-end and average staging, odors, how to promote your upgrades, curb appeal, outdoor living, and so much more. During our last class, we will go on a field trip to one lucky student’s house to learn on-site staging ideas.
Interior Decorating 101
In this course, you will be introduced to the basics of interior decorating and how to create the ”Wow” factor for your home or business. We will discuss how to find or choose your color palette, how to choose the perfect picture or art, how to select paint color, comfortable furniture, lighting, the best flooring for your home or business, and so much more. You will be introduced to various Interior Design apps that help when visualizing your room or office. Our whole class will attend a field trip. We will go to D. M Interiors & Design (Decorating Mart) to learn about furniture, wallpaper, art, and fabrics for your home. You will learn how to choose area rugs, window treatments, pictures, and wood floors. You will receive valuable lighting and chandelier education. Each student will create a storyboard for one room. At the end of the course, we will take a field trip to one lucky student’s home, and I will provide an interior design consultation for the homeowner and the students to enjoy. This course is good for the homeowner.
Advanced Interior Decorating
This hands-on course will focus on interior decorating methods that create positive energy of your spaces, taking you beyond the basics of color palette and traditional decorative styles. We will work together to boost your personal design skills. Whether creating a relaxing outdoor living space, developing a home theater, or giving you fresh ideas for a kitchen makeover, this course will provide you with the tools to succeed. With an educational step-by-step plan for a kitchen design or media room tips, or accessorizing with the perfect final touches, your spaces will become a beautiful place to welcome you home. You will learn where and how to shop, and how to avoid costly mistakes. Field trip to D.M. Interiors & Design (Decorating Mart) you personally will learn how to choose and coordinate color palettes of fabric, wallpaper, paint colors, and art that will be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. You will learn how to create a detailed storyboard for your home. The final class will be a site visit to one lucky student’s home in which the class separates into groups sharing decorating tips and ideas with the homeowner.
Redefine Your Rental: Enhancing Your Living Environment
Learn many ways to make your rental feel less like a rental and more like a home. Your award-winning instructor, Jan Britt, will teach you many inexpensive tips and tricks to make your rental feel like it's your home and your space. You will learn how to choose multifunctional furniture. Jan will teach you how to use peel-and-stick products to use as an accent wall that will temporarily transform your room environment. You will learn the principles of design and color flow. Learn where to shop on a budget, where to find or create art that you love, choose the bedding that is best for you, how to measure and decide upon furniture that will fit your living space, and so much more that can be achieved without spending a lot of money. You will discover how to choose the right ceiling fan fixtures and lighting fixtures at a great price, how to use real or fake plants to your advantage, and so much more to save you money and time. Jan will teach you the secret of how to hang pictures with the right hangers or anchors to avoid making large holes in the wall. You will enjoy learning pointers about how to use your indoor and outdoor space for comfort, function, and storage. Uncover how to use area rugs and artwork to harmonize your color palette. Your class will go on a field trip to D M Interiors and Design to show you home decor products and teach you how to acquire them on a budget.
Yes, I will teach in class and online using Zoom.
Decorating Your Home or Apartment on a Budget
Come and have some fun as you learn so many great cost-saving ideas on how to save money as you decorate your home, apartment, or outdoor living area. Your award-winning instructor, Jan Britt, will teach you many inexpensive tips and tricks about where to buy furniture that will fit your space and the best placement of the furniture for traffic flow. She will also teach you the best lighting for your room and maximum storage ideas for small places. You will learn the principles of design and color flow. Discover why it is important to select and hang pictures on your walls. Jan will teach you how easy it is for you to make art for the walls. You will learn inexpensive and creative ideas like making a no-sewing pillow, reusing your existing photo frames, using peel-and-stick products to transform your room environment, decluttering tips and products, and tips to help you avoid painting the room. You will also learn how to use area rugs and artwork to harmonize your color palette with the existing wall paint, and so much more! Your class will go on a field trip to D M Interiors and Design to show you home decor products and teach you how to acquire them on a budget. Even if you are not a do-it-yourself person you will benefit from this class!
I will teach in class and online using Zoom. for all of the classes I have listed except when we go on the field trip.
Questions? Contact us
Please contact Jan with any questions you may have. She would love to help you with any of your decorating needs.