We seem to be headed into a whole new way of working as AI programs grow smarter and more robust. Can we incorporate them into our businesses to get creativity flowing and/or help streamline tasks…
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Design Coaching Center: 3 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Potential Clients
One of the most important conversations you will have with a prospective client takes place within the first 15 minutes. Having a practiced outline to follow is the first step to uncovering possible…
Dallas Market Center Announces 2023 Design Days Programming
Dallas Market Center has announced the schedule of events taking place during Dallas Design Days, April 3-4, 2023.
The spring event will feature events and networking for the design community…
Design Coaching Center: Take the Reins
If you’ve struggled with imposter syndrome as a professional interior designer, you may have hoped it would go away on its own…but unfortunately it doesn’t: not with time, experience or even success…
Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Wraps Leadership Institute
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame kicked off its second annual Leadership Institute for emerging industry leaders on Feb. 19 at High Point University in partnership with their Executive…
Brain Waves: The Neuroscience Behind Interior Design
Neuroaesthetics is emerging in the design landscape, documenting what creates inclusive, safe and joyful spaces that elevate well-being in residential and commerical environments.
There’s been a…
The Pearl Collective Debuts Interior Design Findings & Insights Report
As a way to give back to the industry and enlighten design professionals and manufacturers, The Pearl Collective, formerly known as Gail Doby Coaching and Consulting, in conjunction with Interior…
Design Coaching Center: Attraction & Marketing
What are the keys to attracting and retaining your ideal clients? I get that question a LOT. In a nutshell, my answer is...
Make yourself known to your ideal clients
Create a memorable business…
Style Board: Sustainable Furnishings, The Way of the Future
Investing in eco-friendly, heirloom quality furnishings is becoming the new norm. Nowadays, homeowners are interested in the sustainability journey, aligning themselves with the missions of companies…
Design House Succeeds in Design, Retail & Lighting
Design House, in Houston, TX, may be the first interior design retail showroom that qualified as a finalist for the Showroom of the Year Awards, which focuses attention on lighting retail showrooms. …