The interior design profession has a reputational problem Why doesn't interior design have the same ethical and legal standards as other professions? I think about this question a lot because I've been in this industry for a long...
Designing over budget is unprofessional I was watching one of those reality shows about an interior designer's life and business recently and part of the show was a scene where he was presenting a concept...
Charging by the hour is costing you money (here's what to do instead) If you're charging by the hour, you're punishing yourself for being good at your job. Think about it... When you started out, a kitchen design might have taken you 20...
How to make a client choose you over the other designers they are talking to You know that feeling when a new consultation goes well, the client seems interested, you send out your fee proposal and then...they ghost you. 😭 Or worse, they come back...
The Sydney Opera House disaster (and what it teaches designers about scope creep) In 1957, a young Danish architect named Jørn Utzon won an international competition to design what would become Australia's most iconic building...The Sydney Opera House. The original estimate was $7...
The viral story of the toy giraffe (and what it teaches designers about client experience) A few years ago a family checked out of their hotel and drove away. Hours later, their young son realised his favourite toy giraffe was missing. As any parent knows,...
