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Project stories, practical guides, conversations and considered ideas for interior designers.
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Guide · Styling
How to Choose the Right Rug Size for Every Room
Rug sizing is one of the easiest details to get almost right. Here is how to size the rug around the furniture arrangement rather than the empty floor.
Guide · Procurement
The Interior Design Procurement Process, From Quote to Installation
A step-by-step guide to quotations, approvals, orders, deliveries and the final installation of an interior project.
Guide · Specifications
The Interior Designer's Guide to FF&E Specifications
What to record, how to structure it and how to turn a product selection into information a project can actually use.
Guide · Project Management
How to Build an Interior Design Project Budget
From the client's total figure to a working budget that follows the project through design, sourcing and installation.
Guide · Studio Practice
How to Create an Interior Design Project Brief
A practical guide to defining the scope, priorities, budget and expectations of an interior project before design begins.