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How to Implement an Effective Interior Design Process
In my coaching sessions, one of the things that I emphasise to my students is the importance of having a design process. This is the path that you and your client with travel throughout your design project.
What to do When Your Client Asks for a Discount
Though it is a luxury service, it is surprising how many clients ask for a discount. In this blog post, I discuss how to you answer those clients and it doesn’t involve dropping your fees.
Best Time Management Tips for Interior Designers
Want to learn how to make your interior design business more profitable? What is the secret to maximizing your profitability as an interior designer? It’s simple. Manage your time. Read this blog post to find out more.
So You Want to be an Interior Designer? Start Here
So you want to be an interior designer but you don’t know where to start? You don’t have the ability to do an online program or don’t have any knowledge of interior design to get a job as an assistant? I hear you. I coach students in exactly the same position. So what do you do if you haven’t the cash or the time to do a course. In this blog I discuss what you can do.
How to Define your Values for Effective Decision-making- For Interior Designers
In this post, I’m going to discuss why it is important to define your WHY aka your Values as an interior designers and how it can help us make effective decisions.
What to do when Your Interior Design Client Takes Control of Your Project
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.
Create a Mood Board Fast-Using your iPad with IOS 16 Visual Lookup and Goodnotes
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
The Designer this Week- 19th October 2022
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
how to create an interior design portfolio
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.
Notion for interior designers- an overview of databases
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.
the designer this week - 3 October 2022
This week we take a look at the Dovecote house by Atelier Andy Carson, Design Show Australia and Hegi Design House
Let’s get personal
The road of a creative is never easy. Want to hear my story of numerous false starts, grand adventures and a fulfilling career?
AN Interior Design Website vs Social Media for Interior Designers- Which is best?
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.
the designer this week - 19th September 2022
This week let’s take a look at a new design book, the Four Pillars Gin distillery in Healesville & Sarah Ellison Piccolo sofa.
the designer this week -12 september 2022
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.
5 Things I have learned in my first year of business
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 to do when someone wants free interior design advice
What do you do when someone asks you in a social setting for free interior design advice. Here are some tips.
HOW I USE NOTION EFFECTIVELY & SIMPLY AS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER
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.
Why you need to include a CTA on your interior design website
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.
HOW TO USE COOLORS AS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER
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.
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