Ep. 15: What’s It Really Like to Open an Interior Design Showroom? With Maison Mischief Co-Founder Katie Gutierrez
What does it really take to open an interior design showroom? You may be picturing beautiful windows, fabulous objects, and customers wandering in to admire your impeccable taste. Now add the commerci...
8 Aug 46min
Ep. 14: Everything’s Backordered — Now What? Handling Backorders & Lead-Time Chaos with Interior Designer Maggie Griffin
What do you do when the sofa is delayed, the fabric is backordered, the tariff surcharge shows up after the order is placed, and your client is staring at you like you personally disrupted the supply ...
28 Jun 42min
Ep. 12: Design Documents & Outsourcing with Interior Designer Ronniesha Rivera of Vetted by Design
What actually separates a “pretty ideas” designer from the one contractors trust, clients respect, and projects run smoothly for? In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know, Rebecca West...
27 Mar 36min
Ep. 11: From Intern To Studio Owner: Rachel Went From ‘I Know Nothing’ to Running a Successful Studio
What does it actually takes to go from “wide-eyed intern” to confident design-firm owner? What does it feel like to be two years into running your own studio? In this very special episode of Stuff Int...
1 Des 202553min
Ep. 10: What It Really Takes To Set Up Flat Fees For Interior Design Services with Houston-Based Designer Caron Woolsey
Grab a drink and get ready for the most real talk, spill-the-tea convo, not just about what it takes to set up a flat fee billing system, but also about the reality of leading a team, growing a design...
29 Okt 202553min
Ep. 9: Updating Her Website Copy Helped Interior Designer Amanda Welch Attract Ideal Clients
What happens when an interior designer finally gets crystal clear about who she works with—and who she doesn’t? In this episode, interior designer Amanda Welch of Brooksvale Design (Woodinville, WA) ...
1 Okt 202527min
Ep 8: Make your Contractor Your Best Referral Partner: How-To Tips for Contractor-Friendly Interior Design Files
Want your contractor to rave about you (and send you referrals)? Turns out, the secret isn’t great design—it’s great design files! You know: floor plans, elevations, and material lists. They aren’t j...
18 Mar 202558min
