Educational prices are soaring even as the economy is plummeting, making the price tag of a traditional interior design course shoot off the charts. That's why many savvy students are opting instead to go into redesign staging which doesn't require a degree to get started.

Here are a few of the primary benefits to starting a career in redesign staging rather than traditional design according to Barbara Jennings, director of the Academy of Staging and Redesign.

1) No college degree needed for redesign – To properly prepare for an interior design course that leads to a career, a student typically must get a Bachelor's Degree at an accredited 4 year university or design school. Four years is a long time to wait to enter the field as an employee or business owner.

2) Little to no risk to start a redesign business – Interior design involves time consuming and costly investments in samples, vendor books, products and operations. Building up a clientele can be long and arduous. Errors happen that can also be costly and non-recoupable. However redesign has almost no risk and start-up costs are low.

3) Projects are completed in one day for fast turnaround – Projects in traditional design can become quite extensive, involving many permits and contractors. Delays and problems are commonplace. However, in redesign, the basis of the service is working with the furniture and accessories the client already owns and projects are usually completed in half day or full day sessions.

4) Costs associated with learning are low – The expense of a four year degree at a university prevent many people from entering the interior design field. Those that do are often left with huge loans to repay. Re-designers can train quickly through home study courses and repay their costs immediately with fees charged to one or two clients.

5) Associated services, like home staging, are easily incorporated – Additional lucrative services can easily be incorporated into a redesign business, such as home staging, color consultation, floral design, party decorating, shopping services and a host of others. Since the services are simplified, the life of a re-designer is much more free and adaptable.

"One designer I know transposed code numbers on a commercial installation of carpeting. All the carpeting had to be torn out and replaced and tens of thousands of dollars had to be absorbed by the designer at a loss. This would never happen in redesign." commented Jennings.

As more and more people hold on to their present home because of the collapsing economy, redesign is emerging as the decorating method of choice by consumers and professionals alike.

Barbara Jennings has over 20 years experience in the interior redesign and home staging industry. Barbara's Academy of Staging and Redesign is the world's largest and most affordable home study interior redesign and home staging training center.

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