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The art of using what people have in their homes to transform their spaces, without the need to purchasing new furniture. This discipline recognizes the existing space and marries the architecture, the furnishings and the accessories to create an attractive, engaged home. First realized by Carole Talbott who appeared on Oprah Winfrey in 1993, with her philosophy of Visual Coordination. A huge interest was generated when she improve a home dramatically, without spending a dime. Many people became interested, and Carole gave classes, and created a guide Decorating for Good, published in 1999. This spawned a slew of Visual Coordinators who then taught other students. One group spearheaded by Marie Kinnaman, started a networking group in Palm Springs that became IRIS Interior Redesigners Industry Specialist a not for profit redesign organization, that has grown to over 800 members Lauri Ward started a group called IRN Interior Refiners Network. and Real Estate enhancing was born from this idea. This was all before HGTV. Since then many shows have been created by HGTV including Design on a Dime. Decorating Cents, Designed to sell, The House Doctor tm - an English TV show . Redesign has generated many articles in many newspapers across America, England and Canada and is slowly gaining momentum as a recognized method of Design. There is certified training offered as well as many Interior Design schools offering classes in Redesign
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