As we slide into Week 3 of the One Room Challenge, this DIY is done!   I’ll show you my completely amazing reveal of this before and after!  We are all at home more than normal and it’s so amazing to have something like the One Room Challenge to keep us busy, plus we get content. […]

ORC Week 3: DIY and Amazing Reveal

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  Oh boy,  this space is a biggie so I will be tapping into some of my favorite budget go to resources.  This covered porch is large enough for two living spaces. There are a few existing items staying.   I have some DIY Dilemmas that seem to be surfacing.  **Also note that I have one […]

ORC Week 2: My Go to Resources and DIY Dilemmas

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Welcome to the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge,  outdoor living and dining redo, by me, Maria.  Little secret about me and my marriage. (all the single ladies listen up)  It all happened because of the “career” – being an Interior Designer.   Who knew that getting a sexy career in construction was the love language of […]

Outdoor Living – One Room challenge Week 1

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5 best techniques to build and fortify trust with your design clients.   How do you get the best clients and get them to genuinely trust you?  Having a strong bond and trust with your design clients makes all of the difference in who gets to drive a project.  It makes the biggest difference in […]

5 Best Secret Client Design Tips Ever

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Who knew that in all my years as an interior designer that the best client gift that generates the most referrals would be free.  It does, however, require a time investment. My definition of a client gift was initially a beautiful item in the space that will make someone ask about it.  I gave these […]

Best gift to give a client that generates the most referrals

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10 Indicators: Yes, You are a BAD client…. Welcome to designing your dream home and the crazy train known as the next year of your life. I know you want to have the best Designers in town… BUT… You have to be a good client.   Those gorgeous published homes and effortless relationships happen because […]

10 indicators You are a Bad Client

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Trello is a great visual organizational tool for your business.  Interior designers track orders and keep track of project management all while creating that perfect psychological environment for the client to call in an emergency. But how can that be done easily from both your phone, your computer, and you email inbox to-do list?  Well, […]

Trello for Interior Design

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Let’s let the cat out of the bag…I am going to let you in on My Secret Superpower to fight overwhelm? I wish I was the person who reveled in her level of courageousness, her deep meditation practice or fearless zeal for life.  But I am not.  I strategically move forward under the veil of […]

My Secret Superpower to fight Overwhelm

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How to distribute design content and make more progress with less work. Do you ever feel like you are putting together all of the work for social media and only putting it on one platform?  Have you been told to get an email list, send out emails and blog? Does all of this make you […]

Social media stress relief

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Do you know what a person with billions and a person with no money have in common?   Each person has 24 hours in their day.    Rich or poor there is one EVEN playing field and it is TIME.   People with Money can buy other people’s time to get their tasks accomplished.  Enter…. the […]

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