Non-Refundable Retainer for Interior Designers: 3 Policy Models That Work
Note: This post is educational and reflects “business of interior design” practices shared by design…
Protect Your Interior Design Process: 9 Ways to Handle Contractor Copycats
The contractor was charming right up until he ghosted her. A designer in our community…
Contractor Bids for Interior Designers: 6 Steps to Compare Estimates
Contractor bids for interior designers can feel like a tightrope walk. Your client wants “transparency,”…
If You Started Your Interior Design Business Today, What Would You Do Differently?
When I ask designers this question inside Interior Design Community, the answers come fast. You…
Client Photo Privacy: How To Handle “No Photos” Requests Gracefully
Project photos are the fuel for your portfolio, website, and social feeds. They are also…
When Clients Say “We Don’t Have a Budget”: Real Talk for Interior Designers
If you have been in the business of interior design for more than five minutes,…
How Interior Designers Vet Brands Before They Specify Them
Author: Guest post by Shannon Ggem, Principal Designer, Ggem Design Studio As interior designers, the…
High Point Market 2025 Recap, Natural Elegance, Mixed Metals, NKBA at Broad Hall
Interior Design Community Exclusive: High Point Market 2025 Where Innovation Meets Emotion High Point Market…
Client management for designers, 9 practical moves when custom orders disappoint
Client management for designers, what to do when custom orders disappoint Custom orders are the…
Designer friendly brands, 7 non-negotiables real designers expect
Is Your Favorite Brand Actually Designer Friendly? In the Interior Design Community, we asked design…
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…