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For Shavonda Gardner, social media is not about the numbers
Shavonda Gardner, the designer behind the interiors blog SG Style, shares her strategy for growing a business while building audience trust, and explains how she’s navigated social media crazes as they come and go.
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Furniture is getting cheaper. Why?
It seems like all we hear about these days is inflation and a looming recession. So why are home brands lowering their prices?
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Mortgage rates are finally falling, Pinterest and Ruggable cut jobs and more
This week in design, homebuyers are dipping their toes back into the market amid declining mortgage rates, Jamie Stern launches an inaugural furniture design contest, and Seth Rogen hosts a ceramics sleepover.
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How do I justify the cost of traveling to far-flung industry events?
Watching international trade shows unfold from afar, one designer asks creative business coach Sean Low whether she’s missing more than just a good time. (Spoiler—yes.)
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A 6-figure salary is just the starting point for designers in this coaching program
After years of frustration and failure, HGTV Canada mainstay Kimberley Seldon turned her business around. Now, her 15-step system shows other designers how they can do the same.
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9 steps to a better contract
A contract isn’t just a get-out-of-jail-free card if something d if something goes wrong. A strong but approachable letter of agreement can establish positive ground rules for the designer-client partnership in addition to protecting your business. Here’s how to get it right.
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Houzz Pro’s Room Planner puts your furnishings, mood board and budget on the same virtual page
The latest service from the digital design platform aggregates every stage of a project—and multiple room iterations—in one online workspace.
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