Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know: Insider Industry Advice for Residential Interior Designers

By: Rebecca West Interior Design Marketing Strategist & Client Communication​ ​Coach
  • Summary

  • Looking for real-talk wisdom that'll help you steer your residential interior design biz to sweet, sweet success?

    Welcome to "Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know" – the podcast where seasoned interior-designer-turned-marketing-and-communication-strategist Rebecca West of Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting serves up perfect pours of business and industry advice for residential interior designers who want to help their clients get seriously happy at home.

    No topic's off-limits and the advice is wide-ranging, covering everything from how to create an interior design website to what interior designers need to know about bookkeeping. No matter the topic, every episode is meant to help both new and experienced residential interior designers succeed in business.

    So put down that paint fan and let’s dive in for some no-nonsense, totally actionable advice that'll help your design biz thrive and keep your sanity intact.

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    Hosted by business coach Rebecca West, an interior designer with nearly two decades of experience running her residential interior design firm Seriously Happy Homes. She’s obsessed with costume parties, cat videos, and - oh yah - raising the standards for professional interior design services.

    © 2024 Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know: Insider Industry Advice for Residential Interior Designers
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Episodes
  • Ep 5: What Copywriter Kamala Wishes Interior Designers Knew About Website Messaging
    Oct 31 2024

    In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need to Know I sit down with Kamala Nair, CEO of Kamala Nair, Inc, a copywriting firm dedicated to Interior Designers, to help us understand when - and how - to work with a professional copywriter. Having worked for Elle Decor Magazine as a content writer, and West Elm as a copy writer, she's got behind-the-scenes knowledge on what it takes to reach the luxury client and tell the unique story of your designs.

    This episode is a must-listen for anyone who's trying to level up the copy for their website. Whether you're going to hire a pro, or are bootstrapping the copy on your own, there is something for you in this episode!

    Find Kamala at Kamala Nair, Inc., or go be friends with her on Instagram at @kamalanair!

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    54 mins
  • Ep 4: What Interior Designers Need To Know About Bookkeeping, with Natalie Spears of Vintage Grey LLC
    Sep 19 2024

    In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need to Know I sit down with Natalie Spears, CEO of Vintage Grey, a bookkeeping firm dedicated to Interior Designers, to reveal the bookkeeping essentials every designer needs.

    From the often-ignored legal pitfalls of co-mingling funds (it’s not just a bookkeeping nightmare!) to those dreaded credit card processing fees (and why avoiding them might actually cost you clients) Natalie shares priceless advice about what interior designers need to know about bookkeepers, CPAs, and CFOs.

    This episode is a must-listen for anyone who feels a bit of financial chaos creeping into their design business. Tune in to get all the gems Natalie dropped!

    Find Natalie at Vintage Grey LLC, and get practical daily bookkeeping tips from her on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked In.

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    Looking for my Interior Design Business Coaching & Courses? 💪
    👉 seriouslyhappy.com

    Wanna be Interior Design & Expat Insta-Friends?! 😊
    👉 @beseriouslyhappy

    Follow my Moving-To-France, Living-In-Paris Expat Adventures 🇫🇷
    👉 Bonjhola podcast

    And here's where to find my Book on Interior Design Psychology 📚
    👉 Happy Starts at Home

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    1 hr
  • Ep 3: This Interior Designer Isn't Afraid of AI, and Here's Why
    Aug 15 2024

    Hey interior designers! We’re living in an exciting era, watching AI technology unfold before our eyes. Of course, just like when the printing press, the telephone, or even TV emerged, people are scared AI is going end life as we know it. Are they right? Is AI going to take our interior design jobs?

    🔍 In this episode, we explore:

    • Why AI isn't as threatening to interior designers as it seems.
    • The current limitations of AI in design, from wonky fingers to impractical build concepts.
    • The irreplaceable human elements of interior design: creativity, client communication, and problem-solving.
    • How to leverage AI as a tool to enhance, not replace, your design process.
    • Practical tips on using AI efficiently while mastering the human touch in your projects.

    From creative idea generation to managing client expectations and navigating project hurdles, this episode covers why AI can't replicate the nuanced, empathetic role of an interior designer. Learn how to ride the wave of AI innovation without fear and use it to your advantage.

    ---

    Looking for my Interior Design Business Coaching & Courses? 💪
    👉 seriouslyhappy.com

    Wanna be Interior Design & Expat Insta-Friends?! 😊
    👉 @beseriouslyhappy

    Follow my Moving-To-France, Living-In-Paris Expat Adventures 🇫🇷
    👉 Bonjhola podcast

    And here's where to find my Book on Interior Design Psychology 📚
    👉 Happy Starts at Home

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    14 mins

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