Decorating / Home Staging Class, Flowery Branch, GA - Week 4

Decorating / Home Staging Class, Flowery Branch, GA - Week 4

Several weeks ago my church, Blackshear Place Baptist in Flowery Branch, GA, opened its doors for a new series of classes on Wednesday evenings called Life Groups.  The purpose of the groups is to introduce non-church members to our church and faith through classes of general interest.  Topics range from Shopping on a Budget to Biking to Scrapbooking to The Outdoorsman's Pursuit.  I was asked to teach a class on Home Staging / Decorating.  As hard as it is to believe, we are about to have our 4th (out of eight) session this Wednesday night.  One of the men heading up The Outdoorsman's Pursuit class suggested I teach a session on "Decorating with Cammo."  So far I haven't been able to work that one in, but here's a recap of what we have covered so far:

• Week 1 - Introduction.  We spent a lot of time defining decorating and staging; their similarities and differences.  I also touched on other topics we'll cover in upcoming weeks such as color, room elements, decorating styles, the elements of design and the principles of design.  Many pictures of style and decor are shown in class on a flat screen via PowerPt to illustrate our topics of discussion.
• Week 2 - Home Staging.  We discussed in depth the various elements of staging such as curb appeal, decluttering (ugh!), assessing room roles, getting rid of nasty odors, cleaning, neutralizing, rearranging furniture, accessorizing and generally making the home appealing to the widest possible audience.
• Week 3 - Color.  Terms such as hue, value, temperature and intensity, tinting and shading were defined.  We discussed primary colors, secondary colors, intermediate colors and the various color palettes.  We then looked at various palettes used in decorating; namely, monochromatic, analogous, complementary and complex schemes.

In addition, class members are encouraged to email me photos of rooms in their own homes they need help with.  We show the pictures and discuss dilemmas and solutions.  So far we have conquered a family room, kitchen and bedroom.  This week we have another family room on the agenda.

So what's on for this Wednesday evening?  I am putting the class to work.  They will finally get their hands dirty.  Each member will draw a room in their home on graph paper and come up with a color scheme utilizing what they've been taught.  They will then sketch out furniture placement.  Each week we will add to the project until all the elements discussed in class have been incorporated into their home space. 

If you live in Hall County or the North Metro Atlanta area, please join us!  Classes are held each week on Wednesday evenings and begin at 6:30pm.  We start with a short devotional, then embark on our lesson and project for the week.  Please visit the church website for additional information and for a full list of classes.  I hope to see you Wednesday!

Blackshear Place Baptist Church * 3428 Atlanta Hwy. * Flowery Branch, GA  30542

www.bpbc.com       770-534-7058