In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Little Rock, Arkansas–based designer Jill White tells us why she’s grateful for the unglamorous jobs at the start of her career, how a vendor relationship turbocharged her business and why a staff member’s recent departure has made it harder to let go of the small stuff.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Phoenix-based designer Lori Clarke tells us why she recently decided to try advertising, how she creates a wide range of spaces that express her clients’ souls and why she implemented a three-phase charging model.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Birmingham, Alabama–based designer Dana Wolter tells us about her mission to create meaningful, one-of-a-kind spaces, why she wants to stay ahead of the Southern look, and how a health crisis transformed her business outlook.
Interior designer and home-goods store owner Michael Cox of Foley&Cox discusses his town’s wild three years, as well as his hunting genes and why he loves a browsing day-tripper.
For the past three years, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen has profiled a designer from each state for the 50 States Project. Here, she shares key insights uncovered in this year’s conversations to help you put your best foot forward in the months to come.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Jackson Hole, Wyoming–based designer Emily Janak tells us why she puts fabric over finances, and how she’s pursuing slow-burn business success with a view toward a long, fulfilling career.
Sometimes, a single strategic adjustment can change everything. That was the case for these six designers, who can each identify one fundamental shift—whether in mindset, marketing or management—that helped spark a new level of success for their firms.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin–based designer Teresa Manns tells us why she pivots to hourly billing for paint selections, how she decided to start talking about workplace misogyny with contractors and why she prioritizes professional development.