Interior Insider October, 28th 2025 Welcome to this week’s update! Blog Highlight Bookkeeping Red Flags for Interior Designers, Money management is not glamorous; it is essential to the business of interior design. Interior Design Procurement, A Practical Playbook We see the same patterns, concealed damage, wrong finish, off by an inch, back orders, or packaging […]
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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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
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Interior design commissions spark spirited debate across the trade. Should a lead designer who signs a client get a commission, or is client acquisition simply part of being a loyal ambassador of the firm? The Interior Design Community raised the question on Instagram, and the responses from design pros showed a clear split. Some argued
To-The-Trade Episode Summary Welcome to the Interior Design Community’s podcast recap for the To-The-Trade podcast. In this episode, host Laurie Laizure, with co-host Nile Johnson, sits down with Pulp Design Studios co-founders Beth Dotolo and Carolina V. Gentry to talk real strategy, long-game growth, and how a creative partnership scales across two cities without losing
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Interior Insider | September 3rd 2025 Welcome to this weeks update! Blog Highlight Client Red Flags the Ultimate List of Interior Design You can spot a red flag in the first five minutes of a discovery call. Read The Blog Art Markups for Interior Designers, Pricing That Protects Profit A member shared that she had
A question recently came up in the Interior Design Community that stopped a few designers in their tracks. A member shared that she had marked up a piece of art for a client. It was from a local artist. The artist was also a friend. When the artist found out there was a markup, she
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Pricing and Profitability for Interior Designers Pricing touches every decision—from discovery calls to procurement. This hub gathers IDC’s best scripts, policies, and tools so you can explain value, handle pushback, and protect margins without burning bridges. Quick wins Guides & talk tracks Policy toolkit Podcast episodes What to do next Quick wins Adopt a default
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Handle pricing feedback with Scripts, boundaries, and templates for real-world conversations Designers tell us every week on Instagram: “Pricing is fine until clients push back.” This 2025 update gathers what’s working now from community threads, DMs, and recent podcast chats so you can respond with confidence and protect your profit. The Quick Take to Handle
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A recent post on Interior Design Community’s Instagram asked a question many designers have wrestled with: “How do you tell a returning clients that your rates increased?” You worked with a fantastic client a year or two ago, and now they’ve returned, ready to hire you again. However, your rates have increased since then. Your
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