Signature Design Details: When to Bill vs. Absorb the Cost
Signature design details charm clients, but not every one is free to give away. Here’s…
Interior Design Membership Communities: Finding the Right Fit for Your Firm
ASID, IIDA, IDS, NKBA, IFDA, and IDC serve different designers. Compare what each membership community…
Video Marketing for Interior Designers: Does It Drive Results?
Interior designers are split on short-form video. See how successful firms build a repeatable video…
Instagram for Interior Designers: Does It Actually Bring in Clients?
Interior designers weigh in on whether Instagram actually produces clients, and how to decide where…
Project Photography Rights: When Clients Want Veto Power
A client’s attorney wants approval rights over every project photo. Here’s how the photography clause…
Scope Changes and Change Orders: Protect Your Payment
A stalled scope change with no signature can cost you thousands. Here’s how a clear…
Returning Client Consultation Fees: Keep Them or Waive Them?
Should you charge a consultation fee for returning clients? Interior designers weigh in on flat-fee…
Interior Design Hourly Billing: How to Set Boundaries That Stick
A clear interior design hourly billing policy protects your income and your client relationships. Here’s…
FF&E Receiving and Storage Costs: How to Estimate Them Accurately
Receiving and storage costs are hard to predict. See how designers use contingency percentages, retainers,…
When Clients Are Unresponsive: How Interior Designers Keep Projects on Track
Unresponsive clients can stall a project for months. Here is how designers use decision deadlines,…
Should Clients Get Your Vendor List? What Designers Need to Consider
When clients ask for your vendor’s contact, your answer reveals your entire procurement model. Here’s…
When High-End Fabric Fails: Who’s Responsible?
When high-end fabric fails early, who pays for reupholstery? See how designers build markup, reserve…