Christmas Design Institute is a premier education and certification platform dedicated to training individuals and businesses in luxury interior holiday design. Through comprehensive online programs, professional mentorship, consultation and proven business systems, we equip our students to build profitable design businesses or expand their existing services with high-end seasonal offerings.

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While many designers guard their expertise, Christmas Design Institute was created to elevate the industry through education. With more than 25 years of experience, Heather Lundervold shares the advanced techniques, refined processes, and strategic insights required to design at a professional level.

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Without a strong foundation, even the most beautiful décor can feel unbalanced or incomplete. Heather’s curriculum places significant emphasis on principles of design, composition, scale, color harmony, design theory, and structural integrity—setting CDI apart as a true professional training institute. 

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Through self-paced coursework, structured assignments, certification assessments, in-person workshops, and mentorship, students gain the creative mastery and business skills required to become certified holiday designers—with the potential to build six-figure seasonal businesses.

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In addition to creative training, our programs provide step-by-step systems, video instruction, and comprehensive business frameworks covering pricing, client acquisition, operations, and scaling. Students leave not only knowing how to transform any space into an extraordinary holiday environment—but how to do so profitably and sustainably. 

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CDI offers employment opportunities to our graduates through Elves to the Rescue and through PAHD - The Professional Association of Holiday Designers. Industry partners employ our designers to work on design teams across the nation.

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Discover how to elevate your design skills, effortlessly and elegantly enhance any space, expand your services, and build a thriving holiday design business.

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Enroll today and begin your journey to Decorate Like a Pro!