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November 25, 2022

6 designers reflect on gratitude

We asked six designers about what has them feeling particularly grateful this year.

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November 18, 2022

How 8 designers manage day-to-day client communications

Call me, beep me—eight designers talk about their boundaries when it comes to staying in touch with their clients throughout a project.

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November 11, 2022

The install is done—now what?

Six design pros talk about the steps they take at the conclusion of a project.

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November 4, 2022

8 strategies to manage an indecisive client

For interior designers, encountering client indecision is inevitable. We asked eight designers how they work through it.

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October 28, 2022

How do you present your designs?

Design presentations can be tackled in countless ways—we asked five designers how they do it.

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October 21, 2022

What’s the ROI for a LEED certification?

The industry is talking a lot about sustainability. Four designers share how obtaining a LEED certification (no easy task) has impacted their businesses.

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October 14, 2022

4 ways to work professional development into your firm

Professional growth looks different for everyone. We asked four designers to share how they reinvest in themselves and their firm.

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October 7, 2022

4 designers share their clients’ top questions

We asked four industry pros to talk about the most common concerns that clients bring to the table.

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September 30, 2022

How do you market your firm?

We asked four designers to share their strategies.

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September 23, 2022

How to navigate a client’s pricing questions

When it comes to design fees, questions are sure to arise. Here’s how four designers manage them.

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