Most designers come to project management the hard way. A client who expected a finished room in six weeks when the lead time on their sofa alone is twelve. A contractor who goes quiet mid-installation. A brief that morphed into something unrecognisable by week four,…
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: you presented a beautiful living room concept to your client six weeks ago. You have followed up three times. Meanwhile, two other enquiries have gone cold because you could not commit to a start date. When your client finally gets back to you,…
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…
You finally hired someone to help in your interior design business. You imagined reclaiming your evenings, finally getting ahead of your inbox, maybe even taking a Friday off. Instead, within a few weeks you’re fielding constant questions, unpicking mistakes, and thinking: “It would’ve been quicker…
According to research by Houzz, 16% of UK couples have considered separating during a home renovation. Paint colours are the single biggest flashpoint, affecting more than half of all renovating couples. And yet, most of those couples haven’t hired a designer. Imagine what it’s like…
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…