Many people dream of turning their passion for interiors into a profession. The appeal is easy to see: creativity, independence, and the satisfaction of transforming spaces into something extraordinary. Yet, making a successful career change into interior design is about far more than flair and…
Picture this scenario: You’ve presented a stunning living room concept to your client six weeks ago. You’ve followed up three times with gentle emails asking for feedback. Meanwhile, you’ve had to turn away two potential projects because you’re holding space in your calendar for this…
Picture this scenario: You’ve just presented a comprehensive living room design to your client. They love 80% of it, but want to change the sofa, swap out two cushions, and try a different coffee table. “That’s just one revision, right?” they ask. You agree, thinking…
So, you’ve finally done it. You’ve hired someone to help you in your interior design business. A huge milestone! You imagined yourself sipping coffee while they handled the admin or client onboarding… and instead, you’re fielding constant questions, fixing mistakes, and thinking, “It would’ve been quicker…
Picture the scene: you’re in a design consultation, and one partner lights up and says, “I just adore bold, vibrant colours!” Before you can reach for the colour wheel, the other chimes in with, “Actually, I prefer something neutral and calming.” And then, they both turn to you expectantly,…
Ever feel like you’re permanently on-call for your interior design clients? As if you’re a doctor on emergency duty, only instead of saving lives, you’re fielding late-night texts about scatter cushions and wallpaper samples? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Far too many interior…
“I’ll think about it and get back to you.” If hearing those words at the end of a discovery call makes your heart sink, you’re not alone! We’ve all been there: hanging up the phone, feeling like the conversation went well, only to realise later…
Ever started a project thinking, this will be simple—only to find yourself, weeks later, knee-deep in extra work you never actually agreed to? Maybe you signed up to refresh a client’s living room, and suddenly, you’re picking out tiles for their en-suite or advising on…
We’ve all been there. You post something on social media, drop a comment in a Facebook group, and boom… your DMs light up with someone asking, “Quick question! What colour should I paint my living room?” They obviously don’t mean any harm, but they just…
Although (rather annoyingly) a lot of people think that interior design is just about throwing together some pretty cushions and hoping for the best, us professionals know it’s a different story. A successful interior designer brings to the table creativity, an eye for detail, meticulous…