Who Should Handle Furniture Warranties? Manufacturers, Designers, or Both?
Should you pass through the manufacturer’s furniture warranty or offer your own? Here’s how to…
Protect Your Procurement Process: The Contract Clause Every Designer Needs
When a client bypasses procurement and buys direct, an interior design procurement clause is what…
Interior Design Hourly Rates: Where Should You Start?
A new interior designer’s hourly rate should come from your own costs and local market,…
How to Charge for Finish Selections: What Designers Actually Earn
Not sure how to charge for finish selections when working with a contractor? Here’s how…
Interior Design Product Warranty: Who’s Actually Responsible?
When you purchase for clients, who holds the product warranty? Here’s how interior designers define…
Using Interior Design Contract Templates: What to Keep and What to Change
An interior design contract template from ASID or AIA is a smart first step. Customize…
Interior Design Cost of Doing Business: How Often Should You Review It?
How often should interior designers review their cost of doing business? IDC members share review…
Service Packages on Your Website: Helpful or Harmful for Interior Designers?
Should your interior design services page list package details? Designers share what to include, what…
Interior Design Profit Margin: Why Markup Math Misleads
What’s a healthy interior design profit margin, and how does markup factor in? Working designers…
Sharing Receiver Information With Clients: Best Practice or Bad Idea?
When a stressed client demands your receiver’s name, the real problem is trust. Designers share…
When a General Contractor Blames the Designer: How to Protect Your Reputation
When a GC blames the designer for delays or budget overruns, the outcome hinges on…
EIN for Interior Designers: When to Register Your Business
Wondering when to get an EIN as an interior designer? Here’s how registering early unlocks…