Why I Charge $500 for a Design Consultation (and Why You Should Too) business tips for designers client consultations creative entrepreneurship design boundaries design clients interior design business pricing strategy Dec 12, 2025

Let’s Talk About the “Free Consultation” Trap

When I first started my design business, I offered free consultations - thinking it would help me book more clients.

It didn’t.

Instead, I spent hours driving to meetings, sharing advice, and giving away creative energy to people who were never going ...

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Pro Tips: How to Impress Clients with Photorealistic 3D Renders 3d rendering 3d visualization design presentation design workflow enscape interior design business photorealistic design rendering for interior designers sketchup Nov 13, 2025

The Power of Photorealism in Interior Design

Have you ever presented a design you were truly proud of - only for your client to hesitate because they couldn’t quite see it? You can feel the concept in your mind, but to them, it’s still just a flat plan on paper.

That’s one of the biggest challenge...

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Attract Higher-End Clients: Elevate Your Brand by Using 3D Visualization 3d visualization client attraction design brand enscape interior design business interior design marketing luxury design rendering for designers sketchup Nov 12, 2025
 

Luxury clients don’t just buy beautiful spaces - they buy confidence, clarity, and vision.

They’re drawn to designers who can make them see the end result before it even exists. And while talent and creativity are essential, presentation often determines perception. The way you show your ideas s...

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For Business Beginners: How to Build a Design Portfolio Without Clients 3d visualization branding for designers client attraction design career design marketing enscape interior design business portfolio building sketchup Nov 12, 2025
 

When I left the corporate world to start my own design studio, I had the passion, the education, and years of experience - but there was one big problem:
I didn’t have a single project to my name (because of copyrights, I couldn't share any of the projects I've worked on!).

No professional photo...

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