Hi there! If you’re just jumped in and you’d like to know about STEP ONE, go to this blog post to get all the details. Then come back over here to learn all about STEP TWO!

This second step is my FAVORITE!  This is where the fun starts.  Once you’ve got your foundational decisions out of the way from step one...you’re ready to start sharing your work, making your intentions clear and connecting with potential partners!  So fun!  

The Backstory

Let’s dig into the backstory a little bit.  When I decided I was ready to explore the possibility of an interior design business, I was unsure of how to take that first step.  I ended up getting my certification from Home Staging Resource (to read all about this, you can go to this blog post, where I share all the details).  Once I was certified, I felt a little more confident to step into the design space and say “I belong here”.  But let me be very clear...I think I would have been just as successful without it.  It was more about my mindset than something I actually needed to do in order to be seen as a Designer.  So, if you feel ready...jump in!  If you’d like to have something that certifies you as knowing what you’re doing, I can’t recommend HSR enough.  It was an INCREDIBLE program and I refer people to Audra Slinkey all the time.  Click here if you’d like to learn more about HSR. 

A Couple Tips:

TIP ONE: Take good photos.  I took pictures of my home with my phone.  But if you don’t feel confident that you’ll get good photos, reach out to a friend who dabbles in photography.  Or an actual photographer, for that matter.  Maybe you can do a trade?  You offer some design services in exchange for some beautiful photos of your home, a corner you’re proud of...anything you’ve designed! 

SIDE NOTE:  If you’d rather not share photos of your home on social media, can you design a space in a friend or family member’s home and post those photos without tagging them?  Or maybe they’re ok with you sharing their space.  Get creative!  There are LOTS of ways to share what you can do! 

Eager to dive into STEP THREE? Click here to get all the details on the last step in this process.