One of the huge financial benefits of hiring an interior designer is the discounts you can secure through your trade accounts. The trade discount is a perk you receive from suppliers for purchases or long-term partnerships, and it’s a way of suppliers seeking your loyalty and…
In the age of digital marketing and social media, it’s easy to get caught up in the online world. We have it drummed into us that we should be continually marketing on social media. But for interior designers, true success often hinges on something far more personal: building strong, one-on-one…
As you grow in confidence as an Interior Designer and become comfortable with the entire client journey, you might want to look at ways to expand your income streams. You might be surprised at how quickly you get to a place where this could become…
A common mistake in interior design is not taking into consideration the impact the design will have on the flow of the home. By approaching a project without understanding how your design plans will affect the flow of the home, your efforts and ideas might…
The feeling of arriving back home after a long day at work (at least when we used to go into the office) …there isn’t anything quite like it. That sense of ease and relief, just from arriving home. However, coming back to a showstopping entryway…
Are you in a position in life where you know you need to make a change, you have a niggling feeling that you are meant to do something new, challenging and exciting? You have always been curious about interior design and now you have come…
Being tasked with an entire home interior design project is one the most exciting and rewarding jobs as an interior designer. However, if the project requires a completely cohesive design scheme throughout the home, there are some key points you’ll need to understand. The ‘red…
Instagram is a fabulous platform to showcase your interior design expertise and the services you can provide. However, a lot of businesses expect quick wins and overnight success. It’s easy to fall into the trap of focusing on how well other interior designers are doing…
Becoming an independent interior designer can be an incredibly profitable business that allows you the freedom to design your own lifestyle. As a new interior design entrepreneur, the idea of building a business that makes enough money is exciting but understanding how much to charge…
Our homes, our abode, our 4 walls…we have seen more of them than we ever would have pre-Covid. And this has made us all look at our living environments a little differently in 2020 which has inspired some exciting 2021 décor trends. Bringing nature indoors…