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The Interior Design Approval Process, Start to Finish

August 18, 2026

You presented on Tuesday. Your client loved the room. Then she said she wanted to sit with the sofa for......

August 13, 2026

Every check-in said the project was on track. Then install week landed three weeks late. If that has happened to...

August 3, 2026

You finished the project in March. Your client teared up at the reveal and promised to tell her sister about...

July 30, 2026

You have restyled your own living room at least twice this year. Friends send you photos of their empty walls...

July 9, 2026

Let’s be honest: your interior design portfolio is doing a lot more talking than you probably realize, and not always...

July 2, 2026

Every interior design project starts with excitement. You meet a new client, discuss beautiful ideas, and begin imagining the transformation...

June 1, 2026

Dealing with an empty pipeline? That’s the result of treating lead generation as something you do between projects, instead of...

May 11, 2026

As an interior designer, you might be curious how your salary stacks up against the data on averages. Employed interior...

May 6, 2026

As an interior designer, understanding a variety of design styles is essential for delivering exceptional results to your clients. Whether...

May 6, 2026

Running an interior design business is equal parts creativity and strategy—one minute, you’re dreaming up gorgeous spaces, and the next,...