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Interior Design Standard Sandra Funk | Business Education for Interior Designers | 25 years in the industry | As seen in H&G, AD, ELLE, LUXE, HB, BOH

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One round of revisions per phase. That’s the boundary.One for conceptual design. One for detailed design. Anything beyon...
09/17/2026

One round of revisions per phase. That’s the boundary.

One for conceptual design. One for detailed design. Anything beyond that adds time, adds money and starts to unwind your entire process, let alone design integrity.

I’ve learned that the best way to keep things harmonious is to be upfront from the very beginning; and to keep reiterating those boundaries as the project unfolds. No surprises. No fine print.

Want to know how to explain this to potential clients in a way that builds trust and positions you as the expert?

I’m sharing my exact potential client presentation. Word for word.

Inside, you’ll learn:
How to set clear, respectful boundaries from day one
The exact language that builds trust and authority
What I say to get dream clients fully on board

https://interiordesignstandard.com/sneakpeek/

I was asked what makes design firms profitable for this piece in Business of Home.There’s a lot in here about pricing, m...
09/15/2026

I was asked what makes design firms profitable for this piece in Business of Home.
There’s a lot in here about pricing, margins, and confidence. All important.
When your process is repeatable, your business becomes scalable. That’s when your team knows what to do next without waiting on you. That’s when clients know what to expect. That’s when projects move without constant friction.
Before that, everything feels heavier than it should.
If your business feels harder than the work itself, it’s usually not the design. It’s how the business is being run.
https://businessofhome.com/boh/article/business-coaches-agree-the-most-profitable-design-firms-do-these-3-things

09/14/2026

That laugh…
the “I can’t believe I get paid to do this” kind of laugh.

That’s what comes back when the chaos is gone.

When you’re not second guessing your pricing.
Not overextending yourself.
Not managing a million loose ends behind the scenes.

When your business actually supports you… the joy flows back in.

And suddenly, you remember why you started.

https://interiordesignstandard.com/

09/13/2026

For this collection with Scout & Nimble, I picked what I'd put in my own home. Texture, a mix of styles, fur, wool and m...
09/08/2026

For this collection with Scout & Nimble, I picked what I'd put in my own home. Texture, a mix of styles, fur, wool and metals with real patina. Layers until the room has depth, not just objects in it. Candlelight that flickers. A sense of place. That's the effect I'm always building toward.

Sandra Funk x Scout & Nimble.

https://tinyurl.com/SandraandScout

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