Pricing and Profitability

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

It’s a question that hits a nerve in the design community. Recently, a member of the @interiordesigncommunity asked: “Do you have language around not disclosing vendor invoices to clients? The client wants to see the invoices, and I want to say no. How do I say that professionally?” This isn’t just about one sticky conversation,