Home Decorating Guide Business

3 Home Decorating Guide Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Looking to monetize your knack for interior design without the hefty upfront costs? Consider a home decorating guide business.

Essentially, you'd create and sell step-by-step guides, tips, and solutions for enhancing living spaces. Whether it’s for cozy apartments or spacious houses, you’ll provide actionable advice to help customers transform their interiors.

The demand for practical, stylish home décor solutions is ever-growing, with many people seeking expert advice without hiring expensive designers. Your business could tap into this market by offering accessible, budget-friendly guidance.

Starting this home decorating guide venture involves crafting detailed, visually appealing guides and marketing them via your website or social media. Consistency and quality will set you apart, rewarding your effort with a profitable and fulfilling business.

In this list, you'll find real-world home decorating guide business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a home decorating guide business that makes money.

1. MPC Builders ($6M/year)

Michael Parnell, the founder of MPC Builders, came up with the idea for his general contracting business after being laid off from his previous job. With a severance check and a crowdfunded loan, he took a leap of faith and started his own company. He quickly secured his first client and shifted his focus to becoming a general contractor based on market demand. By promoting open-book management and educating clients, MPC Builders has become a disruptive force in the industry and continues to attract new customers.

How much money it makes: $6M/year
How much did it cost to start: $15K
How many people on the team: 3

How I Started A $500K/Month Custom Home Building Company

A General Contracting firm founder who grew his company to over $500K a month revenue found his unhealthy obsession on scaling his business by constantly landing new projects and hiring new team members a mistake, and reduced his staff down to four, and shifted to a new target audience while implementing SEO and advertising campaigns.

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2. Go! Organizer ($24K/year)

Dani Prado, an interior designer and professional organizer, came up with the idea for her business Go! Organizer when she realized the impact that an organized and aesthetically pleasing environment can have on people's lives. In 2020, when the Covid pandemic hit and she couldn't work in clients' homes anymore, she pivoted to offer online services and launched her business on the Fiverr platform, expanding her reach and transforming homes and lives around the world. Since then, she has been able to generate an average monthly revenue of $2K-$3K and has even started another company, Dani Prado CEO, to help new entrepreneurs structure their businesses.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How many people on the team: 1

How I Started A $3K/Month Interior Design And Organization Online Service

Dani Prado started Go! Organizer in 2015, offering personal and home organization services, but expanded to an online platform on Fiverr due to the COVID lockdown, which allowed her to serve clients worldwide and triple her average monthly revenue.

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3. Grandmas House DIY ($24K/year)

Tarah Wolff, the founder of Grandma's House DIY, came up with the idea for her blog while renovating her grandparents' 100-year-old farmhouse. Inspired by her love for DIY projects and woodworking, Tarah decided to document and share her renovation journey, providing inspiration and motivation for others. Since its launch, Grandma's House DIY has seen steady growth, with monthly revenue currently reaching $2,000.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started A $2K/Month DIY And Renovations Blog

A DIY and renovations blog called Grandma's House DIY, founded by Tarah Wolff, is bringing in around $2,000 a month, and has grown to average 40k monthly sessions with around 70k monthly page views, through consistent posting and promotion on niche websites.

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