{"id":22040,"date":"2020-12-17T20:40:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=22040"},"modified":"2020-12-17T20:40:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:40:58","slug":"qc-design-schools-top-10-blogs-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/qc-design-schools-top-10-blogs-of-2020","title":{"rendered":"QC Design School\u2019s Top 10 Blogs of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]2020 has been quite the year. Throughout the year, we\u2019ve all had to adapt to the world\u2019s new normal and we\u2019ve rediscovered the importance of human connection. For QC Design School<\/a> students and grads, 2020 was also a year devoted to pursuing their dream careers in home design, earning professional certifications and launching new businesses!\n\nWe are so proud of how hard our students and alumni have been working. We wish them nothing but the absolute best in the New Year.\n\nSo, with 2021 right around the corner, we thought we\u2019d take a moment to look back and count down your top 10 favorite blog articles from The Focal Point <\/em>over the last 12 months![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”22044″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

Your Favorite QC Design School Blog Articles in 2020<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

10. Student Feature: Patricia Poohachoff<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]We\u2019re always excited to showcase our talented students and graduates. At the beginning of 2020, we had the privilege of telling QC Design School alumnus Patricia Poohachoff\u2019s story.\n\nPatricia, a busy mother of two, sat down with us and took the time to discuss her journey into professional design. She told us why she chose to complete her training online and shared her the success story of her business, Bling and Bang Interior Decorating and Home Renovation Services<\/em>.\n\nRead Patricia\u2019s full story for some serious career inspiration![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

9. How to Keep Yourself and Your Clients Safe During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Once designers everywhere started to get the green light to resume their services, the question on everyone\u2019s mind was: How can I run my business safely? <\/em>If you\u2019re thinking of launching your own design business in 2021, this article is definitely for you.\n\nRead on as we reveal 6 key strategies that will help you get started by implementing social distancing protocols, drastically reducing potential exposure to the virus and increasing your chances of staying in business during the pandemic![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

8. Graduate Feature: Marianna Zimmerman<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]We were lucky to have so many incredible students and alumni to feature this past year. You must agree because our graduate features have been a hit with all of you! QC\u2019s Interior Decorating alumnus, Marianna Zimmerman, impressed our readers with her exceptional design portfolio and e-design services.\n\nKeep reading to learn more about her wildly successful design company, find out why she recommends QC Design School and discover Marianna\u2019s #1 piece of advice for aspiring designers![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

7. How to Stage Homes with These 5 Eco-Friendly Decor Swaps<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Our efforts to save the plant become more important each day. This is why QC Design School tutor, Lianne Cousvis, put together an innovative list of eco-friendly decor swaps you can easily make in your designs\u2014in your own home or in your client\u2019s! From choosing the right paints and fabrics, to upcycling and selecting plant-life \u2013 here are 5 ways you can use decor to keep things \u201cgreen\u201d![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”22045″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

6. 5 Signs You\u2019re Destined to Be a Professional Organizer<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Are you well-organized by nature? Do you look at a room and instantly think of ways to maximize the space? If so, you\u2019d likely make an exceptional professional organizer! In this article, we break down 5 signs that pro organizing might just be the career of your dreams.\n\nGive it a read and then let us know in the comments below if we hit the nail on the head![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

5. The Designer\u2019s Salary: What to Expect in 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]You might notice that this article was written before <\/em>the international outbreak of COVID-19. Therefore, it goes without saying that our original projections for the design industry didn\u2019t necessarily account for the unexpected challenges faced by designers everywhere in 2020. However, many designers all over the world were able to make a good income in 2020 despite the pandemic.\n\nHow accurate were our projections, compared to YOUR experience this past year? Let us know in the comments below![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

4. 6 Fresh and Fun Gender-Neutral Color Schemes for Nurseries<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Gone are the days of stereotypical, gender-conforming babies\u2019 rooms! These days, more and more expecting parents are looking for beautiful, gender-neutral <\/em>color palettes to decorate their nurseries.\n\nLooking for some inspiration? Read what QC Design School tutor and expert color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, has to say as she offers 6 gender-neutral nursery ideas that are sure to be major hits with your clients![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

3. QC Design School\u2019s Top 10 Design Articles of the Last Decade<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]A \u201cTop 10\u201d compilation article inside <\/em>a Top 10 compilation article? Was this blog post directed by Christopher Nolan?\n\nReally, though, it\u2019s no surprise that this article was such a big hit with our readers. If you want to see even more popular QC Design School blog content, we invite you to head on over to this article next and discover which blogs were ranked the most popular of ALL time![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”22046″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

2. The Best (and Worst) Colors to Choose when Staging a Home<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Our expert color consultant, Christina, is back with another hit article! Here, she discusses the importance of curb appeal when staging your client\u2019s home. She reveals the best colors to use on a home\u2019s exterior, the colors you should avoid and why!\n\nThis article will help you start your career on the right foot if you\u2019re planning to become a certified home stager in 2021![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

1. Feng Shui: The 2 Lucky Colors of 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]The art of Feng Shui design<\/a> is wildly popular among modern home owners and designers alike \u2013 and this ancient practice is gaining popularity by the day! At the beginning of 2020, we revealed the two colors that were expected to be the \u201clucky\u201d colors of the year.\n\nKeep reading to find out what they were, and let us know in the comments below if YOU\u2019VE used them in your home or in a client\u2019s home in 2020![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”22047″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Everyone here at QC Design School would like to thank each and every person who has taken the time to read The Focal Point\u2019s<\/em> blog articles this past year. We hope they have been informative, insightful, and fun! Stay tuned for even more awesome content to come in 2021![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

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