Interior Insider November, 11th 2025
Welcome to this week’s update!
Blog Highlight
Is Your Favorite Brand Actually Designer Friendly?
We asked design pros a simple question that hits the heart of the business of interior design: what makes a brand truly designer-friendly?
Should Interior Designers Charge for Client Texts?
This post collects perspectives from the Interior Design Community on a simple question with big consequences for the business of interior design, should you charge for client texts, or should you curb them altogether?
The Real Meaning of “Reasonably-Priced”: What Our Interior Design Community Had to Say
Designers hear it every week, “Are you reasonably priced?” This article unpacks real language you can use and practical pricing strategies for designers.
Hand Me Downs Client Gifts, Real Stories and Practical Tips
Design pros build deep relationships with clients, and sometimes those connections lead to generous surprises.
Custom Window Treatments: How to Find a Drapery and Blinds Vendor You Can Trust
Is the Interior Design Market Saturated? How to Compete Without Discounting
Vendor Issues Are Not Free: Why Charging Hourly Protects Your Business
Latest Episode of To-The-Trade
To-The-Trade S3E11 with Juliana Ewer – Why High Point Market Is Non-Negotiable for Serious Designers
To-The-Trade S3E10 Know Your Worth and Say the Number: Pricing Confidence with Jill Erwin
To-The-Trade S3E09 Style Over Trend: Artisan Collaboration and High-End Design with Maria Khouri
Interior Design Community 2025 Ornament Giveaway
Twas the night before install, the studio still,
Design elves were working with flair and skill.
The IDC gift, a pink house that fits,
This season’s vibe, deck that shit.
Event Spotlight
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