Great design projects don’t happen alone. Behind every successful interior designer is a network of talented vendors, suppliers, and trades who help bring ideas to life.
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with LuAnn Nigara, window treatment specialist and host of A Well-Designed Business®,...
Every interior designer has a project horror story.
No matter how talented, organized, or experienced you are, mistakes, miscommunications, and unexpected setbacks are part of managing complex projects. The goal isn’t to avoid every problem—it’s to recognize the common pitfalls and put systems i...
Are you overlooking one of the biggest opportunities to add value for your clients?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with landscape designer and HGTV personality Carson Arthur about the benefits of taking a whole-home approach to design. By considering exterior spaces alongside interiors...
What does it take to leave one career behind and build a successful interior design business?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Adam Scougall about his transition from the finance industry into interior design. Adam shares his experience as a business owner before implementing Busine...
Most interior designers dread scope creep.
When a project expands beyond the original plan, it can feel frustrating, overwhelming, and unprofitable. But what if scope creep isn’t always a problem? In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explores both sides of scope creep and explains how designers can...
Want to convert more inquiries into paying clients?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Aysun Kuck about the art and strategy of closing the sale. From the first phone call to securing a consultation, Aysun shares practical techniques that help interior designers communicate value, bui...
Great projects don’t happen because clients are easy. They happen because designers know how to manage expectations.
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Shai DeLuca Tamasi about one of the most important skills an interior designer can develop: client management. Rather than trying to ...
Do you hate tracking your hours?
You’re not alone. Many interior designers resist time tracking, seeing it as tedious, unnecessary, or something that only applies to hourly billing. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explains why tracking time is one of the most important habits a business owner ...
What if every product you specified helped build your brand instead of someone else’s?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with renowned designer Jane Lockhart about the power of private label branding and how it can elevate your business. By keeping the focus on your firm’s expertise rathe...
Have you ever felt like walking away from your design business?
One day everything is running smoothly, and the next you’re overwhelmed by mistakes, client complaints, project challenges, and mounting pressure. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explores the realities of burnout with interior des...
Just because you’ve always done something a certain way doesn’t mean it’s the best way.
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon challenges some of the most common assumptions interior designers make about their businesses. Habits, processes, and beliefs that once served you well can eventually become ...
Great design work alone isn’t always enough to build a recognizable brand.
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with designer, television personality, and media expert Karl Lohnes about how interior designers can create opportunities in television, print, radio, and other forms of media. Kar...
