Designers are benefiting from customers willing to invest more in design services, particularly higher-income clients who are actively seeking to upgrade their spaces with high-quality materials. Leverage these current pricing dynamics by learning about five exceptional materials that can elevate kitchen and bathroom designs for high-end clients. The most recent …
Three ways office designers can create the workplace of the future
From creating a sense of community through smart technology to promoting neurodiversity and blended experiences, learn the practical strategies modern office designers are using to revolutionize workspaces for enhanced human and corporate wellness. Earlier this year, the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) held a roundtable discussion with several industry leaders …
Five ways industry-specific ERP software helps manufacturers capitalize on custom orders
This blog post is about the growing trend of consumers seeking customized spaces and products. This surge in demand for personalized furniture and cabinets presents challenges for traditional manufacturing methods, emphasizing the importance of implementing industry-specific ERP software to streamline processes and ensure optimal production processes from order to installation.Bottom …
How interior designers can help clients get the most value from their renovations
Resources for remodelers People looking to improve their homes depend on remodelers to not only guide them through the renovation process, but also contribute to the value of their house in a practical way. In the blog post below, we go over two ways remodelers can help their clients make …
The 2023 paint and color trends you need to know
In the realm of home decor, color has the power to transform mere walls into canvases that represent who you are as a person. As interior design trends develop through 2023, we’ve seen the emergence of some captivating colors that inspire us to reimagine our living spaces – and by …
How to find success as a virtual kitchen and bathroom designer
Scent producers, a vibrating chair, stereo speakers and a stereoscopic 3D screen in a large booth with four seats. Welcome to the first-ever virtual reality experience. Patented in 1962, cinematographer Morton Heilig believed Sensorama – his hodgepodge of “modern” technologies – would become the “cinema of the future.” But like …
How to write a business plan for your interior design business
There are approximately one million difficult things associated with starting your own interior design business. Putting together a business plan to attract investors and/or provide a sense of clarity for the journey on which you’re embarking shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why we made this guide and template for …
How to give your clients the sustainable design they want for their kitchen
Every year, 2020 puts together a list of kitchen design trends to expect for the coming 12 months. And every year since the beginning of this annual tradition, sustainability has been mentioned in one form or another. Sustainability isn’t so much a design trend anymore as it is a design …
Make your wood manufacturing business disruption-proof
In the wood manufacturing sector, there has always been an element of skepticism associated with so-called disruptive technology. As a manufacturer, striking the right balance when implementing tech into the operations of a business isn’t easy: No one wants to get left behind, but no one wants to negatively disrupt …