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Certified Color Consultant Training Course

Name: Certified Color Consultant Training Course
Start: 2026-02-02T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-02T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Virtual Classroom

February 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Starting Monday, February 2, 9, 16, 2026 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST

Still Guessing When It Comes To Color?

If you’ve ever hesitated before choosing a paint color.

Second-guessed a finish or fabric once it was in place.

Or hoped the lighting wouldn’t change everything. You’re not alone.

Even seasoned pros get tripped up by color. Why? Because it’s not just about picking a shade; it’s about understanding light, undertone, reflection, context, and flow.

Whether you’re decorating your own space or selecting finishes for a client, color affects everything. This training gives you the tools, process, and insight to get it right—the first time, every time.

Why This Training?

You’ve been there:

A backsplash that doesn’t quite work with the countertop.
A sofa that looked perfect in the showroom but off in your lighting.
A floor finish that throws the whole palette out of balance.

These aren’t minor hiccups—they’re costly mistakes that eat into profit, trust, and peace of mind.

This course gives you a proven, repeatable process to confidently choose colors for any space—residential or commercial, new or existing. You’ll stop relying on instinct alone and start working with intention.

Who Should Enroll?

This training is for professionals and enthusiasts ready to stop guessing and start applying color with clarity and confidence.

Decorators, stagers, and designers who want a consistent, proven system to serve clients at a higher level
DIYers and homeowners done with repainting, returning or regretting design choices
Newer professionals looking for color certification to build credibility and grow their business
Anyone who’s stood in front of a wall of paint chips thinking: “Where do I even start?”

✅ Certification is awarded after completing the course and final exam (75%+).

What You’ll Learn

This program is not another trend-based color chat. It’s a practical, science-based approach to choosing color that works in the real world, every time.

You’ll walk away knowing how to:

Use a step-by-step system for choosing color with purpose and clarity
Create cohesive flow from room to room without it feeling flat or repetitive
Build a palette that includes paint, flooring, textiles, furniture, and finishes
Avoid expensive mistakes by understanding undertones and lighting
Interpret a space’s “complexion” so color complements rather than clashes
Narrow thousands of choices down to a palette that works—and works well

🎯 You’ll leave the course with a method you can use again and again for any room or project.

Why This System Works

Taught live online by renowned color expert Lynelle Hartman, this course equips you with the logic and the confidence to choose and justify color selections with clarity.

You’ll learn:

The science behind how color behaves in real spaces
How to evaluate materials, light sources, and existing finishes
A repeatable system for palette creation—no guesswork required
How to communicate color decisions to clients with professionalism and authority

Whether working on your home or making decisions for others, this process will become your go-to approach. Simple, reliable, and grounded in real results.

Instructor:

Lynelle Hartman Bio:

Lynelle’s career in the world of “home” began in the 90’s working in real estate and corporate relocation. During that time frame she was making selections, choosing paint colors and readying corporate owned property for re-sale. She started home staging c in 2001, working with real estate professionals, builders, investors, developers, and homeowners. Lynelle and her partner specialized in staging vacant property and together staged a broad spectrum of properties ranging from studio condos to high end properties featured on many Luxury Home Tours.

Lynelle has also work collaboratively with many builders and individual clients to make all design decisions: exterior roofing, windows and siding, stone work, interior cabinetry, flooring, fixtures, finishes, paint selections and on to the final step – preparing for resale or creating a space to call home. Through the years she has been an educator, Instructor and convention speaker for the CSP International Staging Business Training Academy through various programs, webinar and events.

Her work has been featured in The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Midwest Living HOME Magazine, Staging Standard Magazine, staged sets for four episodes on HGTV, “Staging for Dummies” and other publications. She also hosts events and educational offerings in the home art ranging from gardening, sewing, painting and all things home.

With students, Lynelle appreciates the “light bulb moment,” that instant when they suddenly begin to put the pieces of their training together and the understanding of how it works – not only for themselves, but for the benefit of their clients. Her love of learning and hands on work gives her a wide range of experiences to share with students. She now teaches the Color program for the CSP International Staging Academy. She said “It is a pleasure to be part of this process and each time I teach I learn something new from the students! It is a privilege to work with and be a part of the CSP team.”

bonus offer

Included Bonuses: Over $2800 in added value

Enroll now and receive an extraordinary set of bonuses designed to boost your skills and your business:

🎁 Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® Designer Pro Suite – Simplify your selections and visualize entire palettes with this powerful professional design tool. (Value $300+)

🎁 2-hour 1:1 Marketing Session with Christine Rae – Personalized business development coaching from one of the industry’s most trusted names. (Value $500)

🎁 Certified Color Consultant™ Marketing Portal Access – Available after course completion and exam. You’ll receive:

1-hour marketing consultation with CSP’s in-house expert
Complimentary CRM setup to streamline your client communication
Done-for-you content: email campaigns, blog posts, brochures, social media assets
Templates and marketing resources you can use as-is or brand as your own
(Value $2000)

💬 If you’re offering color consultations as a service, this bonus package more than pays for the training.

What You’ll Need To Participate

To get the most from this training, you’ll need:

A Sherwin-Williams Fan Deck (available at SW stores)
A Color Wheel (available from Amazon or most office/art supply stores)

Note: The science you’ll learn applies to any manufacturer, not just SW.

This Course Will Help You:

Stop second-guessing color decisions
Avoid costly mistakes and repainting disasters
Choose palettes faster—with less stress
Explain and defend your color choices to clients
Deliver consistent, high-quality results
Build your reputation as a confident, competent design professional

Ready To Finally Make Color Make Sense?

Color doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s a tool; once you know how to use it, everything clicks into place. Whether you’re creating spaces for yourself or your clients, this course will give you the clarity and confidence to make the right choices the first time.

You don’t need more options—you need a process. That’s precisely what you’ll gain from this training.

🎓 Join us live, earn your Certified Color Consultant™ designation, and stop second-guessing your color choices for good.

Testimonials / Reviews

“Just to let you know I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions. Even though I missed one of the live classes, I learned so much listening to the recorded version. I like the timely manner in which you presented the information and even though I was not in a room with you, it felt like I was. You made sure everyone understood what you were saying. I am really excited to build on the knowledge you have given me. I look forward to meeting you sometime and also to having more sessions with you. It was a pleasure getting to know you. Have a great evening.
” ~ Pamela Mavour-Allen

“Wow, what an amazing course you provided. Who knew there was so much to learn in this area of design? Thank you for your time and insights. I am forever grateful for the amount of detail, tips, and marketing savvy that you provided. I feel very confident that I can now eliminate all phobias with my soon to be clients. Thank you again.
” ~ Laurie Slater

“Well I have to tell you this has been one of the most wonderful educational endeavors I have ever undertaken. Again, this was really fabulous Jan and the time just flew. But it was such “value added” I didn’t notice! Thanks so much. I’m sort of looking forward to the exam…” ~ Just fabulous!
Jill Ackerman

“I have to tell you how much I enjoyed this course. I was a bit hesitant to spend the money for a six hour course, but it is the best money I’ve spent in a long time. I love to decorate but I’ve always had a hard time with color. It all makes more sense to me now. The trouble now, is that I realize most of my rooms are a mixture of cool and warm. I’ve already been working on fixing the color scheme in the living room, and I love the changes I’ve made.” ~ Barb Raven, CCSP, CCC

“Wohooo, thank you Jan. I had to laugh the last two days when walking into two different homes and it was obvious that cold and warm was mixed in the same space. It was crystal clear why and no more question mark why it just does not feel great. Thank you for shedding light on colour and the science behind it. I really enjoyed your class and I am going to use it every day, even in my own home to make the right colour decisions and look fab doing it.”
“After two colour consultations in the past week with the Colour box and your class under my belt, I have to say choosing colours with clients has never been such a joy! The clients are happy, I feel confident about the colours and the box and delivery of the samples is amazing! Thank you for pointing me in this direction and giving me the tools to work with. It makes my job an easy one to do! and I feel now wonderful about promoting that (newish) part of my business.” ~ Thanks, Yvonne

“Thanks for the quick reply and for giving feedback on my questions. It was very interesting to learn the science behind colour. I’m a quilter and am picky with my fabric combinations…but now have understanding as to why certain colour combinations and tones work or don’t work together.” ~ Thanks again,
Tess Daglish

“I have always had a love of color, but didn’t know how to use it effectively. I have often been overwhelmed when going to the paint store not knowing where to start and disappointed when the colors I chose didn’t work and I didn’t know why! I was soooo excited to learn there is a science to color that tells you which colors work together and why! What a relief! You did a great job of explaining how to use color in a selling application and in dwelling using both science and inspiration pieces. The webinar was very “hands on,” we looked at a ton of examples to see what different color schemes looked like and how to use the fan deck to create this look. I really liked how you walked us through the business side of color consulting and how you do Color Consultations with your clients. This course has given me so much confidence and is such a great addition to my staging business! I highly recommend this course to anyone in staging, redesign or someone who simply loves color!” ~ Thanks, Carlie Bloomer

Details

Date:: February 2
Time:: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Event Category:: Professional Development
Website:: https://csp-staging-training.trainercentralsite.com/session/certified-color-consultant-training-012626/#/sales

Venue

Virtual Classroom

Presented By

: Lynelle Hartman

Certified Color Consultant Training Course

Certified Color Consultant Training Course

February 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Starting Monday, February 2, 9, 16, 2026 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST

Still Guessing When It Comes To Color?

Why This Training?

Who Should Enroll?

What You’ll Learn

Why This System Works

Instructor:

Lynelle Hartman Bio:

Included Bonuses: Over $2800 in added value

What You’ll Need To Participate

Ready To Finally Make Color Make Sense?

Testimonials / Reviews

Details

Venue

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