A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... Last week, we began working our way through The Thoughtfully Designed Business™ Method, starting with the first pillar: Design the Foundation. This week, we're moving into the second: Design the Experience And this is one I think interior designers understand instinctively. We spend so much time thinking about how a room will feel. How someone will...
13 days ago • 4 min read
A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... We've Been Building Toward This Over the past several weeks, I've invited you to think differently about your business. We've explored what it means to build a business that's thoughtfully designed instead of simply built. We've talked about business rhythms, comparison, clarity, and why adding another tool isn't always the answer. Those...
19 days ago • 3 min read
A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... The Business Terms I Hear Used Interchangeably (But They're Not) One of the things I love about working with interior designers is that they genuinely want to improve their businesses. They know they need better systems. Or maybe it's workflows. Or perhaps they need to document their processes. 🧐 The funny thing is... Almost every designer uses...
27 days ago • 3 min read
A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... One of the things I hear most often from interior designers is: "I need more leads." And sometimes that's true. But more often than not, when we start digging a little deeper, we discover the real problem isn't a lack of leads. It's a lack of clarity. This summer, I've been working with several designers who are preparing for a busy fall season....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
May 2026 A Note from Marsha There’s something magical about summer on the East Coast. The windows stay open. Hydrangeas begin to bloom. Fresh strawberries find their way onto the kitchen counter. Meals move outdoors, evenings stretch a little longer, and somehow life feels just a bit slower. Those moments inspired this season's issue of Tides & Time: Where the Sea Meets Home. Over the past few months, I've been quietly gathering stories, recipes, images, and reflections that celebrate the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... The Business You're Trying to Build Already Exists. It's yours. Last week, I shared how I caught myself feeling anxious because my morning was... quiet. I had intentionally created breathing room in my schedule, yet my first instinct was to wonder if I should be doing more. That conversation with myself reminded me of something I've been thinking...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... One morning this week, I found myself feeling anxious. It wasn't because I was behind on deadlines or overwhelmed with client work. It was because my morning was... quiet. As business owners, it's amazing how quickly our minds can equate busy with successful. A slower morning can make us wonder if we should be doing more, finding more, chasing more....
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
A weekly blueprint for interior designers who want to build a business as thoughtfully designed as the homes they create. a note from my desk.... As interior designers, we spend countless hours thinking about how our clients will experience their space. We consider flow, function, beauty, and purpose. We ask how a family will live in the home, how they'll move through it, and how each room can better support their everyday life. Yet when it comes to our own businesses, many of us simply......
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Design Clarity Weekly Helping Design Professionals Streamline, Simplify & Succeed Hello Friends! Summer has officially arrived. For my Canadian Designers, we will be celebrating Canada Day on July 1. It's crazy how quickly June zipped by. Let's talk about what summer is looking like..... For many designers, this season naturally looks different. Maybe your kids are home from school. Maybe your family is heading to the cottage every weekend. Perhaps you're welcoming houseguests, taking a...
2 months ago • 3 min read