Client Communication and Boundaries

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

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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 […]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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Client Delay Fees for Interior Designers, Practical Policies That Protect Your Schedule

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Client Delay Fees for Interior Designers A practical guide from the Interior Design Community for design pros who want clear policies for rescheduling, no shows, and project pauses. We cover the business of interior design with real talk, sample scripts, and contract tips so you can protect your time and client relationships. Why client delay

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People Pleasing for Interior Designers, Set Client Boundaries Without Guilt

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Why People Pleasing Shows Up in Interior Design Interior design is a service business, and service-minded pros want happy clients. That impulse is kind, yet it can slide into automatic yesses. As one designer put it, “Every yes to them is often a no to myself. The right people respect your boundaries, the wrong ones

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