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🗓 LIVE TRAINING MAY 20th 12:30-3:00 PM CT 🗓
You Designed a Beautiful Room. Now Your Client Wants to Change Everything.
Learn how to confidently present your designs, get fewer revisions, and spend less time prepping.
Yes: client experience, sales calls, pricing, revisions, the final reveal … they all matter.
But there’s one critical piece that almost no one in the industry is talking about.
👉 We teach it in our signature program, The DTS Method, and we’ll teach it here too. Because if you miss this one thing, it doesn’t matter how talented you are, where you’ve been published, or who you studied under.
Your business will hit a wall.
You’ll find yourself in a downward spiral of designing all the time, but never being able to photograph anything because no one moves forward with the design.
OR, your clients will request SO many changes that the final result isn’t even something you want your name tied to.
No One Else is Teaching This and it’s SO necessary.
Not prioritizing this single most important part of the process can cause issues like:
✖️ Endless revisions that eat your time, energy, and sanity 🫠
✖️ Unapproved designs that stall timelines, kill sales, and back up your pipeline
✖️ Clients going rogue, ordering things on their own and creating chaos
✖️ Nothing to photograph … which means no new work or social proof to show off or sell from
✖️ Clients who feel let down and leave without referring you (ouch)
What part of the process is so important that if you don't get it right, your biz could
be leaving 80% of its revenue on the table every.single.time you get it wrong?
YOUR DESIGN PRESENTATION
How you present your ideas matters just as much as the ideas themselves.
Because if your client can’t see the vision clearly, they won’t approve it.
An elevated design presentation should:
Reinforce your value. Show clients exactly why your pricing is worth it.
Feel like mind-reading. Clients say, “This feels like it fell out of my brain. Let’s do it.”
Speed up approvals. Clients are ready to approve and order on the spot.
If getting your client to say “YES” feels harder than it should …
… you’re not alone.
We’ve worked with hundreds of interior designers who are:
Over-explaining every decision, trying to justify their designs
Drained by indecision and endless rounds of changes
Seeing clients stall, question the vision, or lose excitement
It’s exhausting, and it chips away at your confidence and your bottom line.
That’s exactly why we created this training.
Because our mission is simple:
Put more money and confidence into the
hands of interior designers, a predominantly female industry.
And this training is just one part of it.
THAT’S WHY WE’RE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THE…
In this 2-ish hour live training, you’ll learn design presentation best practices so you can present your designs in an elevated and professional way with confidence and clarity, getting to YES every time.
Elevate Your Design
PRESENTATION LIVE TRAINING
ON MAY 20TH FROM 12:30-3:00 PM CT
PART 01
✔ Instructional Presentation by
Katie & Gloria from DDC
PART 02
✔ Live Review of Attendee
Submitted Presentations
PART 03
✔ Live Q+A Session to Get Your Specific Questions Answered
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
What to include and NOT include in your presentation materials
How to organize your presentation pages and ideas
How to properly present floor plans, elevations and renderings (and the simple adjustment most designers don't make)
How to showcase products in design boards so clients can absolutely envision the design (even if you don’t provide 3D renderings)
How to get fewer revisions and higher approval/purchase rates
How to stop touching things 101 times so you can be more profitable
How to leave design presentation with the only next steps being either: do you have a change or two you’d like to see, OR, here’s how to approve and submit payment.
Not only will we teach you how to make your clients’ experience more elevated and professional, but you’ll also learn how to shave hours off your design presentation process AND increase conversion rates (meaning, more approvals, more purchases).
Regardless of what design software programs you use, these sound principles apply to creating high-quality, impactful, and compelling presentations to fully communicate your design intent to the client.
The fact this isn’t being taught at this level is crazy … because if clients don’t approve and buy your designs, you’ve got no money in the bank and nothing to show for all that time and energy.
And, if your clients don’t get a design they love (or they get a design that leaves them feeling overwhelmed and confused … and thinking, I paid $XX,XXX for THIS??!!), you can say byeeee to referrals and five star reviews, which are the LIFE of most design businesses.
Join Katie, operations consultant for interior designers, and Gloria, the DDC in-house certified interior designer and tenured design professor, on 5/20/2026 to learn how to elevate your design presentations, shave HOURS off your presentation prep process, and get your clients to say YES.
Meet Katie McFarlan
CEO & OPERATIONS CONSULTANT
Through private business consulting, done-for-you systems setup, and educational programs, my all-female team and I have helped hundreds of interior designers streamline and price their services, create elevated client experiences, and refine and implement processes their teams and clients will appreciate.
We are committed to providing the industry with comprehensive and high-quality resources, articles, and educational content so interior designers can confidently run profitable and sustainable businesses.
Meet Gloria Stafford, PhD
INTERIOR DESIGNER & PROFESSOR
Gloria is a long-time practicing interior designer and tenured design educator. Following a 20-year career practicing both commercial and residential design, she went back to graduate school to earn a Master’s and PhD.
For the last 13 years, she has taught at three different Midwest universities. She found great satisfaction in educating the next generation of designers and just recently retired as a tenured professor.
Gloria always says, “Design is my passion, but education is my calling.”
REGISTER TODAY
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LIVE TRAINING DETAILS
Elevate Your Design Presentation
THE FORMAT
Part LIVE educational instruction by Katie & Gloria
Part LIVE audits of designer-submitted presentations with mock-ups to communicate best practices
Part LIVE Q+A
Zero fluff, per usual
📣 PLUS: Lifetime access to the replay is included
📣 PLUS: Easy access to replay, bonuses, & resources in our course platform
📣 PLUS: Get invited back (for free) anytime we host this training live, so you are always up to date on best practices
THE DETAILS
Wednesday, May 20th from 12:30-3:00 pm CT
Option to submit your design for a chance to have it reviewed live
$475
BONUS #1: Design Presentation Page Order Checklist
BONUS #2: Canva Conceptual Design Presentation Template
BONUS #3: Canva Final Design Presentation Template
BONUS #4: “What Does Done Look Like” Presentation Checklist
BONUS #5: One Year of Access to The DTS Files (value $150)
Submitting a design presentation doesn’t guarantee it will be reviewed live. If chosen, all identifying information will be hidden to protect your business and client details.
WORKSHOP FEEDBACK
“I was so impressed by the Elevate Your Design Presentation workshop. It laid out every little detail that you should include or not include, the order, how to really sharpen everything to save time and give your clients a sense that you really know what you are doing. The tips in the training will greatly improve my presentation and help me make more money in the end with better time efficiency and with more client approvals.”
DESIGN PRESENTATION TRAINING ATTENDEE
DESIGN PRESENTATION TRAINING ATTENDEE
“I just attended your Design Presentation pop up training. I just wanted to say thank you so much. It was so helpful and I had so many take-aways. Thank you so much for the things you said and also for answering the questions in the chat. I have been contemplating doing your DTS Method and this pop training has helped solidify my decision - yes!! It was great to see how you interact, teach, answer questions, etc to show that the investment of the DTS Method would be so worthwhile for me. ”
LINDSAY, DESIGN PRESENTATION TRAINING ATTENDEE
“It was so interesting to see the different presentation styles and to hear about the best practices. It was so helpful and we will be making some adjustments to our new presentations going forward!”
KIRSTEN, DESIGN PRESENTATION TRAINING ATTENDEE
“Absolutely amazing training! It explained so much that I didn’t know and had never been taught before. My design presentations will now be far more professional, and I’m excited to showcase entire designs to my clients in a cohesive and impactful way. This approach will not only save me time and money but also elevate my client experience significantly.
I can already see how this will positively impact my business, helping me stand out in the industry and build stronger connections with my clients. The knowledge I’ve gained will streamline my process and set me up for success in future projects. Truly transformative!”
DESIGN PRESENTATION TRAINING ATTENDEE
Why This Training Is
a No-Brainer:
✔️ More approvals and fewer revisions: Save time and reduce frustration.
✔️ Increased revenue: More client approvals mean more sales.
✔️ Elevated client experience: Happy clients lead to referrals and five-star reviews.
✔️ Simplified presentation process: Shave hours off your internal process and present with more confidence!
✔️ Bonus materials: Receive a design presentation checklist so you know exactly what to include in each presentation type PLUS two Canva Design Presentation Templates to streamline the entire process.
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But if you’re like, “Katie, I know how to present my designs. I get very few revisions. Everything is good.”, then ask yourself this:
Are your presentation materials aligned with the rates you’re charging? Because we’ve seen designers who charge premium fees use underwhelming materials, and others who charge far too little for the level of work they’re delivering.
Are you confident your presentations are clear, strategic, and refined? Or are you unknowingly overwhelming clients with too many slides and pages of filler content that muddy the message?
I’ll say it again: We’ve seen presentation templates being sold that should be LEGIT outlawed; they’re bloated, confusing, and costing designers time, energy, and client trust.
Are you doing more work than necessary for your conceptual presentations? Over-prepping, over-explaining, and trying to prove your value (and design decisions) with volume instead of best practices?
Are your presentations actively building trust, speeding up decision-making, and increasing approvals? Or are they giving clients too much room to pick apart individual pieces, instead of seeing the cohesive vision you’ve created?
Are your clients walking away with clarity and confidence and a room that’s been ordered, or with more questions?
And if you answer those questions and are like, “Shoot…maybe there IS an opportunity to elevate my designs and streamline this integral part of my business … ” then join us for this training!
LIVE TRAINING 05/20/2026 12:30-3:00 CENTRAL TIME
Ready to elevate your design
presentations and get your
clients to say YES in a much
more streamlined and polished way?
WHAT THE FAQ?
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Yes, the replay will be sent out to all purchasers following the live workshop. You’ll be able to access it via our course platform with your own private username and password.
You’ll have lifetime access to the replay.
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No. This will always be a live training because we will be showcasing designer-submitted presentations during the live training and are only sharing them with live participants and registered attendees.
We encourage you to sign up for this training live so you can catch the replay.
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We love that you’re committed to supporting designers but this training is reserved for practicing interior designers only.
We’ve had coaches/strategists join in the past and then repurpose and sell our content as their own, which compromises the integrity of our work and the trust we’ve built with our community (and of course violates many intellectual property laws).
If you’re a coach or consultant and interested in learning more about our methods, we’re happy to discuss licensing or partnership opportunities. Email katie@dakotadesigncompany.com for details.
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No, this training is not limited to a specific type of software, and will instead focus on the components and delivery of a successful, high converting design presentation from both a technical standpoint and a buyer psychology standpoint.
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Yes. Absolutely. In the case of virtual design, the design presentation materials are arguably MORE important because you aren’t there in person with physical samples to further explain the design intent.
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Designers at all stages will greatly benefit from this training.
So whether you’re on your way to your first $100k or scaling past multiple millions a year in revenue, this is for you.
And tbh, there are a lot of designer-turned-coaches selling presentation templates based on what worked in one business model.
We’ve seen some of those templates come through our clients’ firms, and honestly? They’re not aligned with best technical practices OR an elevated client experience.
They’re bloated, confusing, and not what luxury clients expect or are willing to pay premium prices for. 🤷♀️.
WORKSHOP FEEDBACK
“It was my first [live training] and I am so excited by the potential to learn from you and Gloria and all the other designers. Thank you!”
VEE, DESIGN PRESENTATION TRAINING ATTENDEE
“It was very helpful, and I like that it felt like a community. So nice to chat with folks who work in the same field and I like that we can bounce ideas off each other.”
DESIGN PRESENTATION WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
“The information and instant feedback from peers were fantastic!”
REGINA, DESIGN PRESENTATION WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
“The training was so helpful in walking through what a presentation should include and what it shouldn’t. There were so many nuggets throughout that I never would have even considered. What surprised me most was the extensive knowledge [Katie and Gloria] have for the design industry!”
INTERIOR DESIGNER, DESIGN PRESENTATION WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
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