Should Interior Designers Charge for Client Texts? The Trade Weighs In Picture this, you are in the middle of a site visit, knee deep in tile samples, when your phone buzzes. A client wants to know if their sofa fabric is kid-friendly. You answer quickly. Then another message comes through. And another. Before you know
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The Real Meaning of “Reasonably-Priced”: What Our Interior Design Community Had to Say Written by Sharon Sherman Designers hear it every week, “Are you reasonably priced?” This article unpacks real language you can use and practical pricing strategies for designers. It draws on insights from the Interior Design Community and is built to help you reframe
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Design pros build deep relationships with clients, and sometimes those connections lead to generous gifts. This piece collects hand me downs from interior design clients, plus a short guide to accepting client gifts with clarity. It is part celebration, part practical advice, and all about the business of interior design. Hand Me Down stories from
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As design pros, we juggle dozens of items, multiple vendors, and shipping realities that do not care about install dates. Procurement will always carry some friction, so the goal is not perfection, it is a predictable process. Inside the Interior Design Community, we see the same patterns, concealed damage, wrong finish, off by an inch,
When Bookkeepers Go Bad, Lessons from the Design Community Money management is not glamorous; it is essential to the business of interior design. Inside the Interior Design Community, designers shared honest experiences with bookkeepers who missed the mark and sometimes crossed the line. This round-up highlights bookkeeping red flags for interior designers, plus steps to
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The snapshot, employees vs contractors Growing firms usually blend two paths, employees on payroll, and independent contractors for specialized or variable work. Employees give control, quality consistency, and culture. Contractors give flexibility and speed for seasons and specialties. The IRS weighs three areas when deciding status, behavioral control, financial control, and the type of relationship.
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The business of interior design is not only proposals and punch lists, it is also the work that imprints on you. Inside the Interior Design Community we asked, which project are you most proud of, and why. We asked designers on @interiordesigncommunity to share the project that made them proud. The responses were not pageview
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Moving Forward in Tough Times Running a studio involves more than just taste; it’s the business of interior design. When projects stall and supply chains wobble, the weak spots in your systems become apparent. In this blog, designer Nikki Levy shares how a tough season became the catalyst to tighten processes, protect profit, and rebuild
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Happy Halloween, designers! While you’re picking out the perfect pumpkin spice latte and the most creative Halloween costume, I’m here to talk about something truly terrifying the nightmares that keep design business owners awake at 3 a.m. After working with hundreds of interior designers and construction professionals during my long 25-year career, I’ve seen the
5 Scary Truths Every Interior Designer Needs to Face, Before They Haunt You! Read More »
Pricing strategies for designers do not live in theory, they live in real conversations with real clients. A repeat client is a compliment. It is also where boundaries matter most. The Interior Design Community sees this scenario often. Here is how design pros handle it without undervaluing their work. The Scenario It’s flattering to be
Discount? What Do You Say When a Repeat Client Asks? Read More »
