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Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Marketing
We all know the reasons why some consumers prefer to attempt to do their own home improvements. It’s less expensive. They can do it at their own pace and on their own time. Even if they’re willing to work with a pro, they aren’t sure who they should hire, whether they will be reliable, and…
Read MoreGail Doby’s Top 5 Books of 2021
Anyone who knows me knows that I read a lot of books. During my 6-week sabbatical in December 2021, I stayed true to form and read more than 20 books. It wasn’t easy to distill these amazing books down into my top 5, but here we are! These are the 5 books that I think…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Manager are You?
Many designers start their design firms with little if any business education and may not have any experience in managing a team. So when they realize the necessity of building a team for the success of their business it can be a challenge. Managers need to take command, have a vision and encourage the engagement…
Read MoreSupply Challenges for Interior Designers Will Linger into Next Year
Forewarned is forearmed, it is said. I prefer not be the bearer of bad news. But it is becoming increasingly clearer that supply chain issues are not likely to abate any time soon. Not for our industry, or any other. Recent projections from experts in a variety of industries indicate that it will be well…
Read MoreKeeping Pace with Innovation Acceleration
While it may feel like the world is stuck in a rut, unable to break out of a cycle of contagion and disaster, behind the headlines innovation is taking place that will have a profound effect on our businesses and our lives in the decade ahead. If you think the pace of change has been…
Read MoreMessage of Care & Concern from Gail Doby & Erin Weir
We are thinking about you and your families during this unprecedented time. We hope you’re well and safe, and that you have the supplies you need to weather the weeks ahead. We can react with fear and panic, or choose certainty that we will overcome the situation. Let’s choose certainty because it gives us power…
Read MoreSay Hello to Japandi (The Minimalist Design Trend You’ve Been Waiting For)
There is a design trend for the minimalist in many of us that is starting to gain momentum. Japandi is a company that has brought the designs and aesthetics From Scandinavian and Japanese design together in a uniquely fitting modern era design. Through the images provided in this article one can not only see the…
Read MoreNew This Week: 4 Kitchens That Rock Industrial Style (4 photos)
The crux of industrial design style in interior decorating are sturdy materials, like the types that one could typically expect to encounter in a factory setting. In a kitchen, industrial aesthetics can come in a variety of different forms. For example, a home in NYC sports copious amounts of copper materials and exposed rafter ceiling.…
Read MoreTurning a New Bedroom into a Familiar Sanctuary
When it comes to our mental and emotional healths, no room in the home is of greater importance to us than our bedrooms. One of the most challenging aspects of transitioning into a new living space is adjusting to a foreign bedroom. To establish that cozy feeling of familiarity and sanctuary quickly, there are a…
Read MoreMy Houzz: Monochromatic Style in a Chicago High-Rise Condo (20 photos)
Moving into a new place for many can help inspire the creator in all of us. This young couple from Chicago after moving into a new High Rise Condo were struck by that same creativity. When they first moved in the place was just what they were looking for, something with charm that could be…
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