Client Cancels Cabinetry Order: Can You Keep the Procurement Fee?
A client cancelled cabinetry after all procurement work was done. Do you refund the fee?…
Defining Your Flat Fee Scope: So Clients Actually Understand It
Flat fees fall apart when scope isn’t defined clearly. Here’s how designers are structuring deliverables,…
Interior Design Proposal Follow-Up: What Working Designers Do to Close the Consult-to-Contract Gap
Designers share what causes follow-up gaps between consult and contract and the specific process changes…
Is Getting Published in Print Magazines Still Worth It for Interior Designers?
The IDC community weighs in on print magazine features, pay-to-play publishing, and what actually brings…
The Purchasing Problem in Interior Design: Why Consolidation Still Feels Impossible
Interior designers weigh in on whether they would shift 70-80% of purchasing to reliable vendors….
How Retail Furniture Stores Can Start Charging for Interior Design Services
Interior designers with retail stores share how they moved from free design services to retainers,…
When the Custom Sofa Arrives and the Client Wants Out: What Interior Designers Should Do
A custom sofa arrives, the client has regrets, and you followed every protocol. Here is…
Your Design Business Revenue Might Not Be What You Think
Most designers know what they charge. Fewer know what they kept. Interior designers share how…
Are 6–7 Figure “Scale Fast” Instagram Coaches Legit or Cons?
Interior designers are seeing endless “6-figure” coach ads on Instagram. Here’s what the IDC community…
Flat Fee Doesn’t Mean Free Time: Why Designers Should Still Track Hours
Interior designers share why they track project hours even on flat fees. Get the business…
Client Buyer’s Remorse After Sign-Off: Do You Owe Them Money?
Client has buyer’s remorse on a custom sofa after sign-off. The IDC community explains your…
The Ripple Effect of Tariffs: How Global Uncertainty Is Disrupting Design Firm
Designers share how tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty are reshaping sourcing, pricing, and…