Designer's Oasis

What is most important is that you start to recognize the value of your time. Discovering the value of your time includes understanding how important it is to manage, control, and protect it while still remaining flexible as a business owner.

In today's episode, we dive deep into time-saving tips tailored specifically for interior designers that will help you handle minor inefficiencies so that you can s...

Want to have better proposals? Start with delivering better consultations. Consultations are the first step in working with your client and the better experience they have, the more likely they will want to work with you

Here’s a glance at the episode:

• I discuss how to effectively set expectations for your clients from the beginning - even before the consultation begins. 
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Today we are putting pen to paper and talking all about the benefits of hiring for your interior design business. I am passionate about this and feel strongly that every interior designer should have at least one assistant.

Here’s a glance at this episode…

• I dive right into why most designers get stuck on hiring and understanding how they would utilize an assistant.

You might not always be able to change their minds but if you can look into why a client isn’t moving forward with your services, you can find out where you’re losing a client and if it’s something that you can adjust in your business. In this episode, I’ll dive into the 5 reasons why clients aren’t moving ahead with you that I’ve learned over time with tracking and small changes.

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Aim for excellence and know that perfection is impossible. I want excellence in my business and for projects to be complete and done extremely well, but perfect just won’t always happen.

Trust me, I get it! I’ve found that I have been a victim of the perfectionist trap for way too long and am just recently figuring out just how much this has held me back. We are exposed to the pain-free narratives of oth...

People feel more trusting and eager to work with someone when they can see part of the process or learn more about you from the start. 

Today’s episode is all about my favorite lead magnet idea for interior designers to help you find the right type of client from the start, share your process, and streamline your business.

In this episode, we answer questions like…

• What ...

You don’t know what is going to work unless you start doing the work. You will ALWAYS be refining so you just have to get started.

Limiting beliefs, you know those sneaky thoughts that creep in sabotage your progress? When left unchecked, they can wreak havoc on your potential. I hear a lot of limiting beliefs from the designers I work with. 

Today I’m sharing some of the common limiting be...

 You don’t want to look back at your life and feel like you missed opportunities to get the most out of life. 

Whatever it is, these are the things that matter. Leisure matters. Family time Matters. Time with friends matter. Travel matters. What are the things that matter to you? If we aren’t intentional about our time and protect the things that matter, it’s too easy to look up and be like, oh my god, I haven’t had a...

In today's episode, we discuss how to attract the right kinds of clients for full-service interior design projects. It can be challenging to find clients who are wanting to commit full-service so I am going to share a few methods and tips for attracting these types of clients.  We are also going to dive into the benefits of full-service design (for clients and designers), how to attract the right clients and how to actually manage ...

In today's episode, we discuss how client expectations start at the beginning of the design process. It’s imperative to build a good relationship with your client. Make sure you are open, honest, communicative, and direct. This will translate to more business in the future, through referrals or future projects. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How to set goals for a client's timeframe...