Our Award-Winning Home Staging Course Just Got a Major Update

A Course Eighteen Years in the Making

Back in 2007, two best friends and home décor enthusiasts, Debbie Boggs and Julie Young, started a home staging business with zero clue what they were doing. From messy admin to wearing heels during stages (ouch!), they learned the hard way. Over the years, their small two-woman team grew into a 20-person operation with a 20,000-square-foot warehouse—and recognition as one of the top five staging teams in the U.S.

When other stagers started asking for their tips, Debbie and Julie launched the Staging Design Professional® course in 2016. It quickly became the go-to online training for home stagers worldwide, earning awards, accreditation, and features in publications like Forbes, House Beautiful, and Apartment Therapy.

Now, after two years of development, we’re thrilled to unveil the most comprehensive update our course has ever seen.

Why the Update Was Necessary

Three big reasons inspired this update:

1. The industry has evolved. Home staging trends, buyer expectations, and marketing strategies have changed dramatically since 2016. We wanted our students to have the latest, cutting-edge training.
2. Expectations for homes have skyrocketed. Social media, Pinterest, and home renovation shows have raised the bar. Buyers want picture-perfect spaces—and stagers need advanced skills to deliver.
3. Our own company has grown. When we filmed the first edition, we were breaking into luxury staging. Today, luxury properties make up most of our work—and we’ve seen our students secure luxury projects within weeks of completing the course.

Whether you’re starting fresh or leveling up an established business, this course gives you everything you need to succeed.

Inside the Staging Design Professional® Course

The course is packed with interactive modules covering every aspect of home staging, including:

• Design Principles: Master the nine principles of design to approach every project like a professional.
• Balance & Furniture Placement: Create spaces with perfect scale, proportion, and flow.
• Style & Color: Understand major design styles and select palettes that elevate every home.
• Art, Accessories & Lighting: Learn how to style intentionally and highlight homes’ best features.
• Flooring, Rugs & Curb Appeal: Stage interiors and exteriors to make buyers feel at home before they even step inside.
• Psychology of Staging & Room-by-Room Guidance: Design spaces that emotionally connect with buyers and sell faster.
• Occupied & Vacant Staging: Work with clients’ lived-in spaces or stage empty homes with style, impact, and efficiency.
• Inventory Management, Photography & Marketing: Organize your inventory, showcase your work, and attract clients with professional-quality images and marketing materials.
• Business Essentials: Set up your business, pricing, contracts, and communication strategies.
• Scaling Your Team & Services: Learn to hire, train, and expand into new design offerings.

Every module is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and strategies to create beautiful, market-ready homes—and build a business you’re proud of.

Certifications and Badges

As you complete the course, you’ll earn multiple badges and certifications, including:

• Design Pro Badge – Master the design modules
• Occupied & Redesign Specialist™ Certification – Expertise in transforming lived-in spaces
• Business Maven Badge – Completion of business development training
• Staging Design Professional® – Accredited certification recognizing mastery in home staging

Staging Studio is accredited by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) and the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP), giving you credentials officially recognized in the home staging and real estate industries.

Documents, Templates, and Tools

Our Documents and Templates section is a favorite among students. With over 50 ready-to-use resources, you’ll have everything you need to run your business smoothly:

• Student Manual to guide you through every module
• Vacant and Occupied Staging forms, intake checklists, and client agreements
• Marketing tools, email templates, and proposal worksheets
• Pricing resources and calculators to set rates confidently
• Access to our exclusive vendor network with wholesale pricing

These tools are tested and proven in our own business, helping you save time, avoid mistakes, and scale efficiently.

Learn from Industry Leaders

You’ll be learning directly from nationally recognized, award-winning stagers. Debbie, Julie, and CEO Andress Eichstadt have transformed thousands of homes—helping clients sell faster and often for tens of thousands over asking price. You’re not just learning theory—you’re learning strategies that have been tried, tested, and perfected in a thriving business.

See the Course for Yourself

Curious what’s inside? Take a free video tour and explore every module, certification, and template included: stagingstudio.com/tour.

Ready to level up your staging business? Enroll today for $1599 at stagingstudio.com/expert. Payment plans are available.

With every module, certification, and resource, the Staging Design Professional® course gives you the skills, strategies, and confidence to turn your love of design into a thriving, profitable business. We can’t wait to see you inside—and to watch you grow into the confident, successful home stager you’re meant to be!