What is The Decorating Masters Institute?
Decorating Masters Institute is a national network of certified, custom faux finishers & decorative painters, who are in business for themselves, promoting and doing custom work. D.M.I. focuses on the latest trends and techniques in home decorating, faux finishing, stenciling, accessorizing, color coordination and how to design creative interiors for custom clients.

Why was D.M.I. Created?
Consumers have asked for it! Homeowners and apartment dwellers everywhere are searching for creative ways to personalize and beautify their homes.

Who are D.M.I. Graduates?
People like YOU - individuals trained to turn their interests and talents into a profitable business on their own.

I haven't had any formal art or business training. Could I become a D.M.I. certified custom faux finisher?
Absolutely - ANYONE who has the desire and determination to be in the home decorating market can with D.M.I.'s step-by-step roadmap to success.

Where and when would I get jobs?
The work is available in every market. Scheduling individual custom jobs is up to YOU and so it can fit into your personal time very easily (full or part-time, days, evenings or weekends).

What kind of training is involved with becoming a D.M.I. Certified Custom Faux Finisher?
D.M.I.'s "Boot Camp on the Road" is 5 days of intense instruction that not only teaches you techniques, but offers marketing and business training as well as complete pricing & set-up information. In addition, you will receive help with how to do estimates, proposals, contracts, invoices, as well as tips for making your "on the job" work easier and faster.

How much does it cost to start my own D.M.I. Business?
D.M.I. Has no large start-up investment. There is a tuition fee for our 5 day professional training course BUT everything is included: all training in techniques, sales and marketing, all supplies, technique/training manuals and videos, even lunch in the classroom each day.

What streams of revenue are available to me?
First using your talents and training to do custom work for clients, in many different areas including walls, floors, furniture & accessories. Second, using these talents to sell various items to designers, boutiques & on the internet.

When I go through training and go home to set up my own D.M.I. Business will someone be there to help me?
With D.M.I.'s phone Hotline, E-mail address and access to your own teacher-coordinator, help is never more than a moment away. D.M.I. Publishes a newsletter with helpful hints, new product information, upcoming decorating trends and ideas for improving your skills.

Is there any on-going or up-date training for D.M.I. Certified faux finisher?
Advanced and updated classes in new techniques and product information are available on an ongoing basis.

I'm already working as a faux finisher. What can D.M.I. offer me that is better?
If you're already earning all the money you want, not working any more hours than you want to, maybe D.M.I. isn't for you. But, if you'd like to experience an excellent training program that prepares you to be a first-class custom finisher in the exploding decorating market, teaches you shortcuts for the job and shows you how to price your work to earn the kind of money you really want, then DECORATING MASTERS INSTITUTE is for YOU!!!