Client Texting Policy for Designers, Real Talk and Tactics from the Trade
Should Interior Designers Charge for Client Texts? The Trade Weighs In Picture this, you are…
Pricing strategies for designers, what “Reasonably Priced” really means
The Real Meaning of “Reasonably-Priced”: What Our Interior Design Community Had to Say Written by…
Client Gifts: Hand Me Downs, Real Stories and Practical Tips
Design pros build deep relationships with clients, and sometimes those connections lead to generous gifts….
Interior Design Procurement, A Practical Playbook For Fewer Headaches And Happier Clients
As design pros, we juggle dozens of items, multiple vendors, and shipping realities that do…
Bookkeeping Red Flags for Interior Designers, Lessons from the Design Community
When Bookkeepers Go Bad, Lessons from the Design Community Money management is not glamorous; it…
Hiring Employees for Interior Designers, A Complete Guide
The snapshot, employees vs contractors Growing firms usually blend two paths, employees on payroll, and…
The Projects Designers Are Most Proud Of, and Why They Still Matter
The business of interior design is not only proposals and punch lists, it is also…
What Tough Times Teach You About Running a Design Firm
Moving Forward in Tough Times Running a studio involves more than just taste; it’s the…
5 Scary Truths Every Interior Designer Needs to Face, Before They Haunt You!
Happy Halloween, designers! While you’re picking out the perfect pumpkin spice latte and the most…
Discount? What Do You Say When a Repeat Client Asks?
Pricing strategies for designers do not live in theory, they live in real conversations with…
Should Interior Design Firms Pay Commissions? What ASID, NKBA, and IDC Designers Are Saying
Interior design commissions spark spirited debate across the trade. Should a lead designer who signs…
Keeping Your Workroom Clean and Organized, Essential Strategies for Interior Designers
A tidy studio is not about perfection, it is about making your creative work easier….