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A show for the curious creatives who want to learn what it takes to become an interior designer.Welcome to the Design Curious podcast! Each week, you'll learn practical skills every designer needs to develop regardless of whether you want to work for yourself or someone else.
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210 | Bringing Together the Aesthetic and Technical Sides of Interior Design With Jessica Marchant (opens the original)
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Interior designers love the beautiful, creative side of the work. They love choosing materials, working with clients, selecting furnishings, and bringing a vision to life. But when a project moves into renovation, remodeling, or new construction, another side of interior design becomes just as important: the technical side. I see this gap often, especially with designers who are moving from decorating and furnishing into more complex residential or commercial projects. You may be confident in yo
Ep209 | 7 Must-Read Books to Help Interior Designers Build a Successful Business (opens the original)
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You became an interior designer because you love design. You know how to create beautiful spaces, solve design problems, make thoughtful selections, and bring a client's vision to life. But once you start your own interior design business, you quickly discover that being a talented designer is only one part of the job. Suddenly, you're also responsible for marketing, sales, client experience, project management, finances, systems, leadership, and all the decisions that come with running a busine
208 | The Real Work of a Professional Interior Designer With Tamera Gamble (opens the original)
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What does it really mean to be an interior designer? Is it simply choosing beautiful colors, furniture, and finishes? Or is there something much deeper happening when we step into a client's home and ask them to trust our professional judgment? In this episode, I sit down with Tamera Gamble of Arranged Space, an interior designer, educator, mentor, and longtime design professional whose career has taken her from high-end residential design to commercial, municipal, retail, and residential projec
207 | 5 Tips for Managing Construction & Remodel Projects Smoothly as an Interior Designer (opens the original)
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Construction and remodel projects can feel intimidating, especially when you’re a new interior designer approaching your first project. You may be wondering how to work with contractors, who should handle permits and engineering, how to respond when a contractor pushes back on your design, or what happens when something unexpected appears after a wall is opened. These are all real concerns—and they’re exactly why understanding construction project management is such an important part of becoming
206 | 6 Proven Strategies for a Profitable, Sustainable Interior Design–Build Firm With Annie Obermann (opens the original)
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If you're an aspiring interior designer, career changer, or established designer trying to grow a sustainable business, you may feel pressure to know everything before you begin. You may also believe that growth means taking on more projects, hiring more people, or becoming the person who can handle every detail of every project. But Annie Obermann’s journey with Forge and Bow offers a different perspective. Annie and her husband and business partner, Jordan Obermann, didn't start with formal de
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