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Uplevel your life and start your interior design business in just 10 weeks — with no previous design skills needed!
Getting a degree isn’t required.

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You’ve always dreamed of becoming an interior designer.

The idea of curating the perfect dwelling lights you up inside. You could spend hours on Pinterest searching through mid-century, rustic, and contemporary inspiration. You love it when your friends ask you for help choosing new decor pieces. And you’re obsessed with envisioning the upgrades you’d make to your own home.

Although the timing never felt right to pursue your interior design dreams, today you feel so inspired to go all in!

But you’ve got questions:

Do you have to go back to school for this? Can you really turn your passion into actual income? Is it possible to break into the industry even with a “late start?”

There’s a more accessible way to become a confident designer and build an interior design business.

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Betsy Helmuth Uploft Interior Design Academy — Meet Your Guide,
Betsy Helmuth

Hi, I’m Betsy! I’ve been designing luxe interiors on a budget for over 16 years and teaching my design method to up-and-coming designers for over 10 years.
Most interior design courses and schools teach outdated design principles. Even worse, they don’t teach you the practical side of building a business… or how to get clients.
Uploft is on a mission to make interior design education comprehensive and accessible. We won’t just teach you all the fun parts of interior design. We’ll give you the tools and coaching you’ll need to build a business that actually brings in income!

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The Affordable Interior
Design Podcast

Join Betsy as she talks about color palettes, furniture selection, pattern mixing, floor planning strategy, and more!

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What Interior Design Path is Right For You?

Should you stick to design as a hobby, enroll in a university program for it, or join the Academy?

In less than 5 minutes, our quiz will determine the best place for you to start.

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Let’s turn your interior design dreams into reality!

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Client Reviews

“I cannot say enough about The Academy and Betsy. Before finding The Academy I had gotten my certification in Interior Decorating. Although that was also worth the investment, there were lots of gaps in my knowledge. If you are looking for a program that gives the knowledge to build your business and confidence, look no further. There will always be things you learn along the way. But The Academy gives you the most incredible foundation to get out in the design world and take it on!”

— Shannon

“Betsy has been such a joy to work with. I feel like she truly, truly cares about me as a person and as a designer. It’s been a huge step in my design confidence. I encourage anyone who is on the fence that joining The Academy is well worth it.”

— Amanda

“I knew I wanted to start my own interior design business at some point. The Academy gave me the push I needed to get started. I knew that Betsy could teach me everything I needed to know to be confident in my new career. The Academy gave me all the tools I needed to go out and make myself a successful Interior Designer and businesswoman. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

— Courtney

“Before joining The Academy, I enjoyed the Affordable Interior Design Podcast and Betsy’s book. Betsy breaks interior design down into simple steps. She knows the residential retail interior design industry inside out and I consider myself very fortunate to have insider knowledge of her tried and true methods.”

— Mindy

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AFFORDABLE INTERIOR DESIGN

High-End Tips for Any Budget

In this DIY home decorating handbook, Helmuth reveals insider tips and her tried-and-tested methods for choosing colors, creating a gallery wall, how to use accent tables, entry benches, rugs, and more!

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