Every article on studio business.

01
Learn

Check your data before you switch design software

Test what you can export, what the new system can import, and how the studio will work while its records move.

02
Discover

Small weddings can still mean big design jobs

Guest count affects some costs. The venue, creative brief, service level, and number of events tell you how much planning the wedding needs.

03
Learn

What to do when furniture arrives damaged

A receiving warehouse should photograph and inspect every item, then tell you about damage before the vendor’s deadline.

04
Learn

What to include in an interior design investment guide

Explain your services, fees, process, and next step before a potential client books a call.

05
Discover

Give clients a clear record of money and decisions

Clients should be able to check payments, approvals, purchases, and dates; the studio keeps drafts and internal notes private.

06
Learn

Work out the cost of a client change before approval

Write down what changes, what it costs, which dates move, and who must approve it before the studio acts.

07
Learn

Count the full cost before sourcing the art

Add framing, freight, installation, commission, and studio time before deciding whether an artwork fits the project budget.

08
Learn

Run a capacity audit before wedding season

Test each delivery period for event complexity, founder-only work, team coverage, response coverage, and recovery time before accepting another booking.

09
Learn

Set escalation rules before a remote design project begins

Use five decision tests to separate local calls from choices that require the principal’s approval.

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Learn Taste Meets Tech #03

Set the review boundary before AI reaches the client

Define the governing source, human check, approval authority, and release evidence for one AI-assisted output before it becomes a client commitment.

11
Discover

Show styling clients the simple plan they need

Clients need decisions, appointments, and handoffs while stylists manage a denser backstage plan for sourcing and preparation.

12
Learn

A stylist creates more value when the client buys less

A persistent wardrobe record lets a personal stylist prove her value through better use, fewer mistakes, and deliberate restraint.

13
Learn

When protecting the studio makes a client feel punished

A fair pause process separates work already owed, conditions that have changed, and choices the client still gets to make.

14
Learn

Fake wedding enquiries: scam signs to check

Check whether a wedding enquiry is genuine using the email, event details, venue, payment language, and response to your booking process.

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Learn

How to make an interior design portfolio at home

Make an interior design portfolio from your own home with a clear brief, real constraints, process work, and a case study that shows your judgment.

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