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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 heartbeat of our industry, and sometimes a custom piece arrives, and your client is not thrilled. This guide refreshes our original post for today’s design pros with concise steps you can take before, during, and after delivery. It maintains the […]

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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 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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Client Gifts: Hand Me Downs, Real Stories and Practical Tips

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie Laizure

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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The Projects Designers Are Most Proud Of, and Why They Still Matter

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie Laizure

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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5 Scary Truths Every Interior Designer Needs to Face, Before They Haunt You!

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Wendy Estela

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

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To-The-Trade-S2E52 How The Zen Experience Transforms Teacher Lounges with Dara Segbefia

Client Communication and Boundaries, Podcast / Mark Laizure

To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this To-The-Trade podcast, our host Laurie Laizure talks with designer Dara Segbefia of The Zen Experience to explore where wellbeing intersects with the business of interior design. Dara’s work focuses on holistic design, and her niche is impactful, creating teacher lounges and staff spaces that prioritize educators as people first. She

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The Sweetest Trade, When Clients Gift Their Designers a Piece of the Past

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie Laizure

Client gifts for interior designers often arrive at the end of a project, in the quiet, grateful space between the final walk-through and goodbye. In the Interior Design Community, designers shared what they have been given, what they kept, and what those moments meant. It usually starts with a quiet offer. “Do you want this

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To-The-Trade S2E50 The Fastest Rep Alive Jason Levy, Fast Answers and Real Support for Designers

Client Communication and Boundaries, Podcast / Mark Laizure

To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this To-The-Trade podcast episode, Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson talk with Philadelphia-area independent manufacturer’s rep, Jason Levy, whose path started early through parents who ran a Kravet franchise spanning the Philadelphia Metro region. After years focused on residential, Jason shifted into the A&D commercial world, then launched his own firm during

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Communication With General Contractors, A Practical Guide For Interior Designers

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost, Operations and Project Management / Laurie Laizure

Working designers know that great design only lands when the build team is aligned. This guide walks through clear communication, scheduling, and simple scripts you can use with general contractors. It is written for residential pros and creative entrepreneurs who want fewer surprises and happier clients. Why Communication With General Contractors Breaks Down Short schedules,

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What To Do When a Client Wants To Be the Designer? Client Communication for Designers.

Client Communication and Boundaries, BlogPost / Laurie Laizure

It happens more often than design pros like to admit, a client falls in love with the process, decides they are a “designer,” and starts promoting themselves as one, sometimes using your finished project to launch a new “studio.” For those who have invested years in education, certifications, and experience, such a move can undermine

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