When starting an interior design business, you must remember that the ability to turn spaces from bland to grand is just the start. It is only one ingredient in the recipe for success. In truth, ensuring that all the other elements are in place is just as important as knowing your Viva Magenta from your…
As an interior design business, networking is integral to success. Nowadays, networking is a key tool for developing relationships with potential customers, suppliers, and like-minded business owners in the field. A successful professional network allows for an interior design business to access resources, exchange ideas and develop creative solutions which can be beneficial to their…
The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived, building your ultimate dream house. You may have watched TV shows about people who plan to build their house from scratch or played a game where you can design your future home. The first step in defining your house goals is by searching and experimenting with ideas…
Your website is one of the best tools you have at your disposal as an interior designer. If you want your business to grow, you need to generate leads and find new clients, and your website can help you do that. Most people will search online if they need a designer for their home and…
Running an interior design business isn’t always easy. To make it work, you need multiple inquiries per day. If you don’t get them, it can mean a slowdown in your business and a lack of product and service inquiries. Calls are often the most effective ways to generate leads too. When people ring you, they…
There is a clear difference between a well-designed room and one with an assortment of stuff that has been collected over the decades. Many people use the skills of interior designers to help them create the dream home or workplace. These professionals exist to help people stay in budget, yet also to create a consistent…
2020 has been a hard year for many small businesses. With social distancing mandates and safety concerns forcing consumers to rethink their overall needs, as well as their shopping practices, service providers and retailers alike have had to reassess their offerings and basic business processes. Some have even had to close their doors permanently or…
Most of us are going through very difficult times right now. It’s been over one month that several countries announced lock down, the whole factories have stopped working and the world economy is going through recession. Apart from preoccupations about health, many of us are wondering how actually we will be able to maintain our…
Work on interior design project requires lots of collaboration on all stages of its implementation: it is always a team work. Success really depends on how effective is communication between designer and other people involved in the project – contractors, manufacturers, suppliers. That’s why it can be really frustrating when it doesn’t happen. One of…
Becoming an interior designer can open up a world of career possibilities. Not only will you be able to create stunning looks and practical environments, but you’ll be improving the lives of everyone who lives around your work. Designers can also make a lot of money in their careers, which is why so many have…
Finding the right business partner can make or break a business, so it’s important to take it slow and carefully assess each potential business partner. If you have reached the stage where you will grow more in a partnership with someone then here are 10 tips to find a reliable business partner. 1. Find someone…
O-M-G, 2D art is so last decade ago – wouldn’t you agree? Well, I’m not saying it isn’t any good anymore but with recent advancements in art and animation, 2D layouts are definitely being left behind. You can practically see the shift everywhere. For example, when was the last time Walt Disney released a 2D…