If you're using the form feature on your website to collect feedback, new inquiries, etc., these tutorials will show you how to redirect the form submission so your prospects and clients land on a beautiful page, rather than seeing just the generic “Your form has been submitted” message.  

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For many interior designers, a large source of business comes from past and current client referrals. I mean, of course! Who better to ask when hiring someone to help with your most important investment (your home) than a trusted friend who’s actually gone through it with your company?

It goes without saying: having an amazing client experience will have clients referring you from the day they sign on to years after they work with you, so it’s important to focus on delivering your services in an elevated and thoughtful way from day one. This way, when it comes time to ask for a formal testimonial, your clients will already have been singing your praises all over town so the ask won’t be a difficult one. 

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If you’re anything like me, there’s a lot that needs to get done in your day for you to keep the odds stacked in your favor. Kids, pets, partners, homes, health, friends, family, school, travel…the list goes on and on, and I haven’t even mentioned work.

But here’s the truth (and a reminder I write in my journal just about daily):

I have time for the things that are important to me. 

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When you’re hit with the unexpected, it’s natural to spiral downward and feel out of control and hopeless. 

As a former wedding planner, I had to plan for the unexpected and also have a plan FOR handling the unexpected. Often the unexpected things I planned for (wine spilling on the bride’s dress, someone not rsvp’ing and then showing up anyway, fake eyelashes falling off, etc.) were never the things that actually happened (like how could I have planned for the wild goose that knocked over the chuppah, or the kitchen fire, or the cake table being invaded by ants, or the bridesmaid’s chiffon dress getting TAPED together and shredded before the ceremony ← PS: my brides never knew any of these things happened).

If I’ve learned one thing in life and business, mindset is everything.

I'm so excited and honored to be featured on Design Biz Survival Guide where I talked about strategies for your design business during a recession.

In this episode, I share my top three tips to protect your creative business from times of economic uncertainty. My conversation with Rick Campos dives deep into ways to control your expenses, diversify your streams of revenue, and market smarter at a time when messaging is everything.⁣
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I’d love for you to take a listen to the episode below to hear my recession strategies for your design business.⁣

In 2022, my team and I wrote 43 blog posts for interior designers (this one makes it 44). Today, I’m sharing the top ten blog posts for interior designers based on analytics (not thoughts and feelings), plus the two blog posts I enjoyed writing the most. 

Thank YOU for being here and reading my blog, The Weekly Install, and my Instagram posts.

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Growing up in the catering industry and later running my own wedding and event planning company, I learned that hosting is an art—one that’s just as much about experience as it is about execution. Every detail, from the way guests are greeted to how smoothly an event flows, influences how people feel.

And the same is true for your interior design client experience.

Just like a perfectly executed event, a well-run design process makes clients feel taken care of, guided, and confident in their decision to hire you. It’s not just about the finished space—it’s about the journey.

In this post, I’m sharing my unexpected hosting insights that translate seamlessly into your design business—how small shifts in communication, preparation, and presentation can elevate your process, set you apart from competitors, and ensure clients walk away raving about their experience.

Because whether you’re welcoming guests into your home or onboarding a new client, luxury isn’t about extravagance—it’s about how you make people feel.

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