You’re gaining experience at a residential firm, but commercial interior design is where you want to go. Here’s how to make strategic moves before you graduate. You land a solid internship at a residential design firm. The work is real, the exposure is good, and you’re learning. But somewhere around week three, you’re walking through […]
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Having your stocking dealer status revoked stings. Whether you walk, negotiate, or find a workaround depends on a few factors worth careful consideration. You get the email, or maybe a call from your rep. Your purchasing didn’t hit the minimum last year, and the vendor is reclassifying your account. The pricing tier you’ve been using
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You already know you should charge more. The harder question is when, how to communicate it without apologizing, and whether your numbers actually add up to a livable hourly rate. Here is how to decide.
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Setting a monthly revenue goal without knowing your cost structure is guesswork. Here’s how working designers build a number that actually means something. Someone asked the IDC community: What do you shoot for in terms of monthly revenue? It’s a question designers ask themselves regularly, and the answer shifts depending on firm size, fee structure,
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Estimating a project timeline is one of the most honest things you can do for a client relationship. Here’s how working designers build numbers that hold up. A client asks: “So how long is this going to take?” You’re early in the process. You don’t have a full scope yet, lead times are unpredictable, and
Career satisfaction in interior design is complicated. Here’s what the IDC community said when the question was finally asked out loud.
Do You Still Like Being an Interior Designer? The Real Talk from Working Pros Read More »
Hoarding disorder is a clinical condition, not a clutter problem. Here’s how designers scope these projects, bring in the right support, and decide when to walk away.
Designing for a Hoarder: What to Know Before You Take the Job Read More »
When a contractor starts showing AI-generated images to your client without going through you first, the technology isn’t the problem. The process breakdown is. You open your phone, and there it is. A text from the contractor with a screenshot of an AI-generated kitchen, looking polished and client-ready. The follow-up reads: “Shared this with the
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You do not need one universal number. You need a pricing model you can explain, apply consistently, and defend with confidence. You know the moment. You are building a gorgeous scheme, the client is excited, and then you pull fabric memos and wallpaper quotes, and your brain stalls. “Okay, but what do I charge for
Stop hoping for portfolio photos at the end of every project. Here’s how to make the photoshoot part of your process from day one. You have been there. The project is finished, it looks incredible, and you are staring at your keyboard trying to figure out how to bring up the photoshoot without it feeling
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