For the most part, interior designers understand the scope of their work after just a few initial meetings with potential clients, but now and then, when they're already deep into a project, they get ...

Designers have amassed tons of valuable insight from their years on the job, and they oftentimes wish that their clients had a better understanding of all of the various components of the design ...

Quintin Tate knows that as an interior designer, it’s his job to see things from the perspective of his client. That guiding force — to put the vision of the client first — was recently put to the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Residential interior designers get into the business because they’re incredibly creative people who want ...

Six renowned interior designers known for creating ultra-luxury homes for billionaires and celebrities have shared details of their exclusive client work. Their projects span penthouses, estates, ...

Designers often speak of ultra luxury clients as if this is the holy grail to be considered successful and hit the revenue jackpot. But it simply is not the case. Focusing your energy solely on this ...

Smart designers don’t manage client behavior—they shape client identity. Most clients don’t walk into your studio acting like dream clients. They’re unsure, anxious, maybe a little too hands-on—or ...

As in any client-driven business, pleasing the customer is paramount in interior design. But sometimes designers must save clients from their own instincts (or from whatever unworkable thing they saw ...

Interior designers are accustomed to change. Whether it’s value engineering to meet a shifting budget and a client’s evolving vision, or navigating disruptions at a global scale, the ability to manage ...

When Bennett Hu registered for this year’s Metaproject course, he was excited about the opportunity to be more abstract with his designs. He drew influence from his childhood to address the prompt ...