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Melissa Galt 7 Steps to Staying Connected
Melissa Galt shares 7 steps for connecting with clients during COVID-19.

7 Steps to Staying Connected with Design Clients

How you connect to clients is more important than ever before. It’s not enough to send a well-intentioned, carefully crafted statement of your interior design practice’s COVID19 response. Everyone is…
Melissa Galt, Designer Education, Connecting with clients, COVID-19, coronavirus
Mark Richardson. Covid-19 has changed the way we do business.

Remote Work. Virtual Connections. New Business Habits for a 'New Normal'

Are you trying to get back to normal or are you adapting to a new normal? I was speaking to a thought leader from Google recently and she reminded me of an important dynamic. She said it takes 66…
Mark Richardson, Next Level, coronavirus, COVID-19, Work from Home
Laurence Carr Beyond Aesthetics Setting an Outdoor Table
Laurence Carr shares the importance of setting an ambience for outdoor dining.

Setting an Eco-Friendly Outdoor Table for Summer Months

As those of us in the Northern Hemisphere begin to experience longer and warmer days, we are drawn to our backyards, our decks, our terraces and our balconies. Whether we live in the heart of a big…
Laurence Carr, Beyond Aesthetics, Outdoor Dining, outdoor living, sustainable furniture
Brad Cates COO Sarreid Ltd
Brad Cates shares Sarreid's philosophy on doing business.

Candid Conversation with Sarreid COO Brad Cates: Legacy, Coronavirus & 2020 Catalogs

As home furnishings retailers and interior designers navigate this time of COVID-19, which has presented some significant challenges, Sarreid Ltd. has taken this time to grow its digital presence,…
Sarreid Ltd., Brad Cates, coronavirus, home furnishings, home furnishings retailers
Nancy Ganzekaufer Business Coaching
Nancy Ganzekaufer shares social media strategies for interior designers.

5 Tips for Interior Design Social Media Success

What is your biggest challenge as an interior designer? According to a Unity Marketing poll attracting new clients is problem #1 across the board.  Social media marketing seems to be the go-to…
social media for interior designers, Nancy Ganzekaufer, interior design education, hashtags, social media planning
Urbanology Designs Home Office Set up
Ginger Curtis of Urbanology Designs says tailoring your workspace can reduce distractions.

IDS Designers Share Tips for Setting Up the Home Office for Success

Our current working life has seen a change over the past week. Our kitchens have now become our break room, our living rooms are now our conference room, and our webcams have now become our normal…
Home Office Design, Interior Design Society, IDS, B Clark Interior, Traci Connell Interiors
Carrie Fusella Leisure knolls project
Carrie Fusella updated this common area with updated finishes and functionality.

Carrie Fusella: An Elegant, Comfortable Clubhouse Makeover

Pre-coronavirus, when gathering was still a thing, interior designer Carrie Fusella tackled a common space at Leisure Knoll, in Manchester, NJ, in the winter of 2018/2019. Her design in the space…
Carrie Fusella, Design Alternatives, Leisure Knolls Clubhouse, clubhouse makeover, design makeover
Melody Smith Tiny Home Jupiter Florida
Melody Smith turned this tiny hoarder's shack into an indoor/outdoor paradise.

Melody Smith: A Tiny Home Indoor, Outdoor Paradise

This “tiny” home, built in Jupiter, FL, is the epitome of an indoor/outdoor residence, and was designed for a client who had lots of input on this home’s design, says Melody Smith of Melody Smith…
Melody Smith Interiors, Tiny Home, Jupiter, Florida, Interior Designer, behind the scenes
Laurence Carr Effect of Color
How does color affect our well-being? Design: Laurence Carr. Photo: Kelly Marshall.

At Home: Enhancing Our Well-Being with Color

Spring waits for no one, it is a life force, and it is here. Walking with our families through our neighborhoods, a patch of yellow daffodils catches our eye. Cherry blossom petals fall like snow,…
Color, Color in Home Decor, Color Effect on Mood, Laurence Carr, Design with Color
Mark Richardson shares tips on surviving the coronavirus crisis.
Mark Richardson may not have a crystal ball, but he has tips for helping your business through this crisis.

Positioning for the Future...After Coronavirus

I have written and spoken many times about this topic. Today, however, my voice is different. The home building, design and furnishings world has been turned upside down with the coronavirus health…
coronavirus, Mark Richardson, Remodeling Mastery, business success, weathering a crisis
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