Pro Tips: How I Earned an Extra $60K with To-the-Trade Vendors business tips for interior designers design business profitability designer income furnish & flourish interior design sourcing interior design workflow markup system sourcing strategies to-the-trade vendors trade accounts Nov 11, 2025

When I first started my business, I thought the only way to make more money was to take on more clients or so I was told!

So I kept saying yes to everything - full projects, smaller ones, quick design consultations - thinking more work meant more income.

But after each project wrapped, I realized ...

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When Enscape Crashes: A Designer’s 2 a.m. Survival Guide 3d rendering tips design software issues design software troubleshooting enscape rendering enscape settings enscape troubleshooting interior design workflow interior designer tech help late night design life nvidia control panel sketchup crash fix Jun 30, 2023

The truth is - ALL programs crash. Every single one of them! Period! 

At some point in your career - SketchUp, AutoCAD, or Enscape will freeze, crash, or give you that dreaded error message....Sorry! 

So what do you do when it’s 2 a.m., your Enscape just crashed, and your deadline is tomorrow morn...

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Top 8 Websites Every Interior Designer Should Bookmark for Daily Inspiration architecture resources best design websites design blogs design research tools interior design inspiration modern interiors Apr 02, 2023

If you’re an interior designer (or an architecture lover!) always on the hunt for fresh ideas, these websites are like your daily dose of creativity. Whether you’re gathering concepts for a new client project, curating mood boards, or simply need to spark your imagination - these platforms will keep...

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The Best Computer for Interior Designers: What You Really Need to Know autocad system requirements best computer for designers design technology enscape rendering setup interior design software laptop for interior design sketchup performance Mar 26, 2023

I hear this question all the time from interior designers — “What’s the best computer for design work?” 

It’s a tricky decision because there are so many options! Throughout my career, I’ve tried a variety of computers, and here’s the truth - even the best ones crash occasionally. You’ll lose work ...

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12 Years of Design: From Corporate Girly to Small Business Owner 12 years of design anastasia mitrovic interiors creative career growth design business furnish & flourish interior design journey interior designer story motherhood and design work life balance Mar 19, 2023

        This year I celebrate my 12th year in the design world - and what an incredible journey it’s been. Design has always been my passion, and I truly can’t imagine doing anything else. But let’s be honest — it’s not an easy business to be in! It’s challenging, demanding, and often very stressful...

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