The Single Point of Contact Clause: What Every Interior Design Contract Needs
A single point of contact clause names who signs off when two clients disagree, so…
Presenting Design Fees: How to Stop Negotiating Against Yourself
Presenting design fees is where good pricing quietly leaks away. Designers share the scripts, scope…
Design Firm Employee Retention: How to Keep Your Best Designers
Design firm employee retention is a structure problem, not a raise. How to reward a…
Communicating Design Value: How to Stop Defending Your Fees
Communicating design value without defending your fees: how working designers front-load the process, set vendor…
Paying Interior Design Interns: What the Law Actually Requires
Should your interior design firm pay interns? The law weighs in more than firms realize….
Homeworthy Home Tours: What Do They Really Do for Your Design Business?
Interior designers who filmed a Homeworthy home tour share what it really delivered: followers, credibility,…
Client Red Flags: What Interior Designers Should Never Ignore
Some clients seem cursed, but it’s usually a pattern. Here’s how designers spot client red…
Using Your Own Card for Client Purchases: What Interior Designers Should Consider
Thinking about running client purchases through your own credit card? Here’s how designers structure invoicing,…
Electrical Scope of Work: What Actually Belongs to the Interior Designer?
GCs are asking designers to spec every outlet and switch. Here’s how to define electrical…
Specification Without Procurement: How Should Interior Designers Charge?
When a builder buys and you specify, your labor still needs a price tag. Here’s…
Vendor Invoices: Do Your Interior Design Clients Have a Right to See Them?
Clients sometimes ask to see vendor invoices behind resold furnishings. Here’s why vendor invoice confidentiality…
Post-Project Debriefs: Why Every Designer Should Sit Down With Their GC
Learn why a structured post-project debrief with your GC protects profitability, sharpens your process, and…