Author name: Laurie

Guidelines, budget, client

When Clients Say “We Don’t Have a Budget”: Real Talk for Interior Designers

BlogPost / Laurie

If you have been in the business of interior design for more than five minutes, you have heard some version

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Client management, Custom Orders

Client management for designers, 9 practical moves when custom orders disappoint

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie

Client management for designers, what to do when custom orders disappoint Custom orders are the heartbeat of our industry, and

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Designer friendly, brands

Designer friendly brands, 7 non-negotiables real designers expect

Pricing and Profitability, BlogPost / Laurie

Is Your Favorite Brand Actually Designer Friendly? In the Interior Design Community, we asked design pros a simple question that

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texting, clients

Client Texting Policy for Designers, Real Talk and Tactics from the Trade

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie

Should Interior Designers Charge for Client Texts? The Trade Weighs In Picture this, you are in the middle of a

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Hand Me Downs, gifts

Hand Me Downs Client Gifts, Real Stories and Practical Tips

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie

Design pros build deep relationships with clients, and sometimes those connections lead to generous surprises. This piece collects hand me

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Interior Insider

Interior Insider October, 28th 2025

Newsletter, Operations and Project Management, Pricing and Profitability / Laurie

Interior Insider October, 28th 2025 Welcome to this week’s update! Blog Highlight Bookkeeping Red Flags for Interior Designers, Money management

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interior design, procurement, process

Interior Design Procurement, A Practical Playbook For Fewer Headaches And Happier Clients

Operations and Project Management, BlogPost / Laurie

As design pros, we juggle dozens of items, multiple vendors, and shipping realities that do not care about install dates.

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