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Leveling Up with Interior Design Den!

A weekly dose of design inspiration, software skills, and business growth tips for ambitious interior designers ready to level up & thrive in the digital design era!

IDD Newsletter Nov. 6, '26 - Your Client Has ChatGPT Now. Your Contract Needs to Catch Up..

Hi there, designer 👋 🎧 No time to read? Listen instead. LISTEN TO THE VOICE MEMO Okayyyy…so apparently Ana vs. AI has officially become a series 😂 This is exactly what happens when you're hiding in the closet for too long! So we’ve talked about AI-generated interiors. We’ve talked about using AI...

Nov 06, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

IDD Newsletter Oct. 30 '26 - I tested the AI. And I have thoughts..

Hi there, designer 👋 🎧 No time to read? Listen instead. LISTEN TO THE VOICE MEMO Okayyyy…After last week’s Ana vs. AI newsletter, it became pretty clear that AI is one of those topics that brings up ALL kinds of feelings. And honestly? I get it. I have feelings about it too. You already heard p...

Oct 30, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

IDD Newsletter Oct. 23 '26 - Ana vs. AI: I think I’m finally ready to meet it halfway.

Hi there, designer 👋 🎧 No time to read? Listen instead. LISTEN TO THE VOICE MEMO Okay. I think it’s finally time we talk about AI. And if you’ve been around here for a while, you probably already know I haven’t exactly been the first person running toward it with open arms. 😂 Actually, last fall...

Oct 23, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

IDD Newsletter October 16 '26 - Next Chapter of Interior Design Den

Hi there, designer 👋 🎧 No time to read? Listen instead. Grab your coffee, get in the car, or keep working - here's the 10-minute version. LISTEN TO THE VOICE MEMO Back in June, I sent you my final newsletter before summer and told you: "I'll see you again when school starts." Well...school start...

Oct 16, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter June 05 '26 - The Freedom I Was Working For

Hi there, designer 👋 As I write this, I'm getting ready to send my final newsletter until end of August. For the fourth summer in a row, I'm stepping away from work, spending time with my family, and taking our annual trip to Europe. And it has me thinking about something I haven't reflected on i...

Jun 05, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter May 29 '26 - How to Turn CAD Work Into Profit

Hi there, designer 👋 Last week my contractor called me with a project opportunity on my actual birthday (lol).. The client wasn't looking for full-service interior design. She had already selected most of what she wanted herself. She had Pinterest boards, inspiration images, finishes she liked, a...

May 29, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter May 22 '26 - Today I Turn 38

Hi there, designer 👋 Today is my birthday. I turn 38…wow. For most of my life, I actually disliked birthdays. To me, they always felt like another reminder of another year gone by. Another year of goals I either reached… or didn’t. Another year of asking myself if I had done enough, achieved enou...

May 22, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter May 15 '26 - What If I’m Not Good Enough Yet?

Hi there, designer 👋 This week I was chatting with one of the designers inside our community who’s currently trying to leave her full-time job and start working for herself. And during our conversation, she shared something very honest. She said: “I love design, but sometimes I feel like I still ...

May 15, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter May 08 '26 - 5 Mistakes I Made Early In My Design Career

Hi there, designer 👋 It’s been a very full season behind the scenes lately. (May is basically a second December lol) Besides running the studio, I recently picked up another renovation project - a smaller home renovation focused on a kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms. Honestly, it’s been the pe...

May 08, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter Apr. 24 '26 - Confidence Comes With Experience — But It Starts With Process

Hi there, designer 👋 This week, I was helping a designer review one of her proposals. She shared that she was struggling to get client approvals. Decisions were dragging out.Questions kept coming in.Everything felt slower than it should. And to make matters worse, the project had already gone wel...

Apr 24, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter Apr. 17 '26 - The Worst Advice I Received Early In My Design Career

Hi there, designer 👋 This month in my studio I’ve been deep in the procurement phase on my 6k sq. ft. home renovation - sourcing furniture, lighting, and coordinating orders. And it reminded me of something I wish someone had explained clearly to me much earlier in my career. I once received advi...

Apr 17, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

Weekly Newsletter Apr. 10 '26 - A Designer Asked Me About My Design Process…

Hi there, designer 👋 After my last newsletter about finishing the design documentation for a large project, a designer reached out and asked me a great question: “What does your actual design process look like?” I realized this is something many designers are curious about, because when you're st...

Apr 10, 2026 corporatetobiz corporatetoownbusiness enscape enscapefosketchup fromcorporatetoownbusiness interiordesignbiz interiordesignbusiness interiordesignstudio learn3drendering learnsketchuponline sketchup sketchupforinteriordesigners smalldesignstudio solodesigner solorinteriordesigner

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