When you purchase for clients, who holds the product warranty? Here’s how interior designers define that liability in contracts and procurement agreements.
Interior Design Product Warranty: Who’s Actually Responsible? Read More »
An interior design contract template from ASID or AIA is a smart first step. Customize it to fit your process, pricing, and clients.
Using Interior Design Contract Templates: What to Keep and What to Change Read More »
When a stressed client demands your receiver’s name, the real problem is trust. Designers share how they handle it and protect their vendor relationships.
Sharing Receiver Information With Clients: Best Practice or Bad Idea? Read More »
When a GC blames the designer for delays or budget overruns, the outcome hinges on documentation and client communication. Here’s how working designers handle it.
When a General Contractor Blames the Designer: How to Protect Your Reputation Read More »
Independent designers share how they handle client furniture sit tests without showroom access, from intake questions and trade visits to studio setups and custom builds.
Furniture Sit Tests: How Designers Handle Them Without a Showroom Read More »
When you fire a client, what deliverables do you hand over? Interior designers share their close-out policies, sample rules, and legal protections.
Firing a Client: What Should Be Included at Project Close-Out? Read More »
Learn the installation policies interior designers use to require a CO, deep cleaning, and trades-out before any furnishings installation begins.
Preventing Chaotic Furnishings Installs: What Successful Designers Do Differently Read More »
When a contractor recommendation fails the project, the fallout lands on you. Interior designers share what went wrong, what they changed, and how to protect client relationships.
When a Referred Contractor Fails the Client: How Interior Designers Handle the Fallout Read More »
Interior designers share how they set design revision turnaround expectations, protect their workflow, and explain to clients why one change can ripple into many.
Design Revision Turnaround Time: Setting Clear Client Expectations Read More »
Interior designers share how they bill for client texts, enforce email-first policies, and protect billable hours with clear communication rules.
Charging for Client Texts: When Does Communication Become Billable? Read More »
