For many industry pros, it’s a red flag: a client who fired their last designer. But for San Francisco–based Tineke Triggs, that very scenario proved to be worth facing for the right job—a modern home ...

Designers often speak of ultra luxury clients as if this is the holy grail to be considered successful and hit the revenue jackpot. But it simply is not the case. Focusing your energy solely on this ...

As in any client-driven business, pleasing the customer is paramount in interior design. But sometimes designers must save clients from their own instincts (or from whatever unworkable thing they saw ...

Identifying your hot and buying ideal client is the fast path to design success. You can stop spinning your wheels trying to be all things to everyone and focus on those clients you enjoy the most.

This is an edition of The Source newsletter, AD PRO’s essential read for design industry professionals. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Summer doesn’t come with much of a break for ...

Tim Ryan, executive director and principal designer of Lighthouse Design Studio, a nationwide leader in outdoor lighting ...