The Certified Interior Decorating International is a professional member association that provides educational training for interior designers to become recognized as trained professionals. Member requirements include completion of a certificate level program in a professional interior decorator or interior decoration school or learning facility. Some benefits of this association are use of the term "Certified Interior Decorator"; access to showrooms, resources and workrooms; trade discounts at showrooms; and discounts on retail purchases of furnishings, continuing educational teachings and professional recognition.
The Canadian Decorators Association is a not-for-profit association that offers opportunities to members, who include students, accredited decorators and designers. The association helps maintain a positive image for the decorating industry. CDECA members are graduates of interior decorating and design academic institutions or schools. Benefits to members include professional development courses, programming, networking and other resources.
The Interior Redecorators Network™ is an organization of interior redecorators. Members are trained and certified by founder Laurie Wood's decorating system, called "Use What You Have."
Membership provides up-to-date industry trends, insights, information and a specialty training continuing education program. Gold member status and green certification are available for members who acquire a designated number of CEP credits, attend outside trade activities or show eco-focused design expertise.
The Association of Design Education offers continuing education and support for interior designers and decorator professionals. Help is also provided for beginning and growing a business. Member benefits include a monthly e-newsletter, access to the member center and resource library, monthly tele-seminars, discounts on business products and access to presentation. Other benefits include name and logo on all marketing and promotional materials and professional affiliation with other industry organizations.