We are trained as interior designers to take control of projects and to drive them forward. I know that when I start a project I start with the big picture and then work through. I have a strict protocol and procedure that I like to follow for my projects but sometimes, the client or clients likes to take charge. Read more to find out how to deal with this.

Want to learn how to create a mood board using your iPad and apple pencil in just 5 minutes that is good enough to send to a client? Read the blog to find out

This week on the Design Ink Blog let’s take a look at the MS7 Apartment by Febrero Studio, Design Show 2022 and Christopher Boots

Need to create an interior design portfolio for interior designers? Find out a step by step method to creating the perfect interior design portfolio to find your dream job.

Interior designers can use notion to create a portal to help manage their clients, projects and processes. Learn how to create an interior design portal in Notion.

This week we take a look at the Dovecote house by Atelier Andy Carson, Design Show Australia and Hegi Design House

The road of a creative is never easy. Want to hear my story of numerous false starts, grand adventures and a fulfilling career?

Which is the best? Launching an interior design website or concentrating on social media? This blog post will explore which strategy works best in finding and converting your fans into clients.

This week let’s take a look at a new design book, the Four Pillars Gin distillery in Healesville & Sarah Ellison Piccolo sofa.

This week we take a look at the Brunswick House by Olaver Architects, Maison et Objet in Paris and the designer, Aline Asmar D’Amman.

The first year of business is always the toughest. There is a lot to learn. Here is what I learned in the first year…

What do you do when someone asks you in a social setting for free interior design advice. Here are some tips.

Notion is a fully customisable app that is excellent for organising and accessing information. In this blog, I go through the main reasons to use Notion in your interior design business.

A good CTA will make the difference between a website that converts and one that doesn’t. Find out where to best place them in your website.

Coolors is a palette generator with a beautiful interface that is easy and intuitive to use. It can create palettes from photos and even create collages that you could use in social media.

This the first of a series of 4 blogs on the client experience. A seamless client experience should be aligned with your branding and should lay out the ground rules for the way the project will be completed.

Creating trust by Branding for Interior Designers will explain how you can create a branding strategy specifically for interior designers that will help you convert your ideal clients

How much effort should you put into naming your interior design business? Should you spend days or weeks thinking about it? Should you keep it simple and stick with your name/s, use your initials or target a niche?

In your interior design careers, you may have encountered clients who are unable to grasp your concept, or some who cannot fully envision your vision. Here is why learning 3D rendering may help you communicate your designs better and help you win new projects, as well as helping you work more efficiently with your existing clients.

Milanote’s ability to pull images and make notes and comments make it a powerful tool and an important part of my interior design workflow.