Interior Insider October, 14th 2025
Welcome to this week’s update!
Blog Highlight
5 Scary Truths Every Interior Designer Needs to Face, Before They Haunt You!
I’m here to talk about something truly terrifying the nightmares that keep design business owners awake at 3 a.m
Discount? What Do You Say When a Repeat Client Asks?
The Interior Design Community sees this scenario often. Here is how design pros handle it without undervaluing their work.
Advice for New Interior Designers: Start with Business, Not Just Beautiful Boards
Project Credit and Collaboration: How Interior Designers Navigate the Architect Relationship
Charging for Travel as an Interior Designer: Rates, Time, and Expenses Explained
Latest Episode of To-The-Trade
Design Entrepreneurship, Real-World SEO Tactics from Ross Dunn
SEO veteran Ross Dunn joins the To-The-Trade interior design podcast to unpack answer engine optimization, practical local SEO, portfolio content that ranks, and the unglamorous tech that protects leads, backups, and speed. Actionable, zero fluff, perfect for design pros who want better website results.
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
Event Spotlight
You’re officially invited… but only if you’ve got the goods.
This isn’t your average networking dinner. This is a no-phones, no-judgment, completely off-the-record GOSSIP SESH for insiders only.
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Social events, tours, and panels