Changing Houses Into Homes - Jan Wentland

Decorative Interiors was started in Green Bay, WI in 1975.  In 1977 we moved to Plymouth, MN .  I have always loved the decorating field.  I have many clients throughout the metro area of the Twin Cities.  I have done decorating seminars, some long distance decorating in other states and countries, decorated Parade models, done some commercial decorating.  My real focus is in the residential area.  I enjoy bringing colors together as well as mixing of various patterns.   I can accommodate a full array of all decorating areas from floor to ceiling and in between. 

I started my career in real estate in 1993, after 2 Realtors sold 2 homes I decorated.  They did not do justice to the home.  Having worked with a builder, I understood a lot about the listing and selling process.  After that experience I realized and figured I could do just as good of a job as they did.  The rest is history.  I began my career at Burnet Realty but after 4 years I went to Counselor.  At Counselor, as a stockholder, I am one of the owners.  It is a great organization  to be part of.  I have a say in how the company is run. 

Education:        

• B.S. degree Physical Education, Health Education - St. Cloud State

• B.A. degree Interior Design - University of IL.

• Continuing education in business - University of MN

• Image Consultant diploma - Beauticontrol - Dallas, TX

• Prosource - Real Estate licensing

• Burnet Training

• Graduate Real Estate Institute

• Continuing design education      

 Continuing Real Estate education

• New Construction Certified

• Certified Buyer Representative

• Certified Residential Specialist

• Certified “55” and older Senior Specialist

• Certified Depressed Property Expert

• E-Pro (skilled in Internet marketing and usage for Real Estate)

• Licensed Interior Designer

• Accredited Buyer Representative           

Employment:

• Hancock Schools, Hancock, Michigan - - Teacher

• Decorator's LTD, Green Bay, Wisconsin - 977 - Interior Designer

• Wallpapers Plus, New Hope, MN - - helped set up a retail business

• Started my own Interior Design Business in

• Started my own Image Consulting business in

• Volkhart, May & Associates - - lead qualifications for Dayton's

• Commercial Interiors and Steelcase Office Furniture Company

• Customer Service for Onan

Real Estate Activities:      

• Realtor with Counselor Realty

• New construction specialist

• Conduct home buying seminars for first time home buyers

• Participate in ‘Music in the Parks’ series in summer

• Worked with Tony Eiden Model Homes for 5 years

• Area Co-Captain of the Tony Eiden Townhomes for 2 years

• Rep for Francis Homes

• Worked with Pineview Builders, Plymouth, Mn in design and coordinating of their spec as well as custom homes

Activities Related to Education:

• Taught K-12 physical education

• Coached gymnastics, volleyball, and basketball

• Worked as a recreation supervisor

• Taught summer school (Elementary level)

Activities Related to Interior Design:       

• Guest speaker at local Interior Design chapter – Stout, Menomonie, Wi.

• Conducted several seminars for local Welcome Wagon groups

• Guided tours of IMS for Plymouth and Maple Grove Community Education

• Put on seminars through my own business

• Decorated three parade homes for the Mpls/St. Paul Parade of Homes

• Decorated model town-homes in Chaska, Minnetonka, Eagan for local builder

• Renovated a home behind the Guthrie Theater for offices

• Designed and decorated lobby and model apartment for large apartment complex

• Judged a Nationwide decorating contest for Carlson Marketing Group

• Worked with clients in Japan, Brazil, and England

• Designed and decorated 2 homes for a client in Dallas, TX and in Rye, N.Y.

• Decorated nurseries for the 7 time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong and ex-wife, Kristin.

Business Activities:      

• Helped set up a retail wallpaper store

• Ran several fundraising activities for local businesses

• Created and ran small catering business

• Set up and ran my own Interior Design Business )

• Welcome Wagon Sponsor for eight years

• Set up complete home office to run my Real Estate and Design businesses

Hobbies and Interests:        

• Tennis

• Sewing

• Swimming

• Reading

• Layout design

• Teaching my grandchildren life skills such as cooking, sewing