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March 18, 2022

What’s the best way to pick up a project where another designer left off?

Starting a project midway has its challenges. We asked four designers—Vani Sayeed, Brandi Wilkins, Elisa Baran and Taj Hunter Waite—to share their thoughts on a potentially tricky situation.

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March 11, 2022

How do you reduce your client’s stress when the project is behind schedule?

We asked four designers—Sara Hillery, Andrew Galuppi, Renée Gaddis and Alisa Popelka—to share how they manage client stress when a project is running late.

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March 4, 2022

5 designers share their favorite finishing touches

We asked five designers—Eilyn Jimenez, Courtney McLeod, Nina Grauer, Jade McNeil and Alisa Popelka—to share the last thing they do before showing a new room to a client.

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February 25, 2022

Do you prefer a big reveal or a room-by-room install?

We asked five designers—Courtney McLeod, Jade McNeil, Shaolin Low, Lacy Hughes and Maria Viola-Kuttruff—whether they prefer creating a major moment for clients or installing bit by bit.

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February 18, 2022

Do you meet with clients outside of normal business hours?

We asked five designers—Vanessa DeLeon, Imani James, Killy Scheer, Rebecca Hay, and Lisa Davey— how they deal with clients who try to set up time to meet outside their normal schedule.

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February 10, 2022

These fiber artists tell stories through their woven works of art

Sydney, Australia–based sisters Lauren and Kassandra Hernandez craft hand-loomed creations imbued with history.

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