When Design Goes Too Far: The Perfection of the Imperfect Room The word “polished” is seemingly what a lot of clients want and relatively easy to achieve in a world where even the most basic oftentimes guarantees beauty and style. But sometimes a room that is over-designed lacks that personal touch that gives it life […]
What I Wish I Knew: How to secure high-net-worth clients, avoid complications and make them into lifelong clients. Circaphiles Founder and Designer Genevieve Trousdale in conversation with Circaphiles Ambassadors, and fellow-Designers, Laura Hodges and Sara Malek Barney in an engaging panel discussion about ‘What I Wish I Knew: How to secure high-net-worth clients, avoid complications […]
Featuring Circaphiles ambassador, Angela Harris of Trio Design Communicating with clients when encountering project delays (especially supply chain disruptions) is key to building trust and peace of mind for both of you. We''ll be chatting about best practices of communication, managing client expectations and how to be most organized for all parties on your […]
The Design Social is a curated pop-up concept created to better connect interior designers with the creatives and makers behind the products they love. Meet and shop with the creatives behind many boutique brands from all over the country. Enjoy panels moderated by editors, makers and iconic designers in a lounge designed by Williams Sonoma […]
You're selective when choosing your clients and you should be the same with your employees. From finding quality candidates to the questions you should be asking in interviews, we are breaking down the best way to round out your team. Bring all your questions and be prepared to share answers and experience in this intimate […]
You have designed a business you love with great clients BUT have you created an environment where your employees can thrive? We are diving into the tools they need to succeed at work, the culture you are hoping to curate, and our tips to streamline, even when there are growing pains. Bring all your questions […]
Tax season is upon us. Lay your tax terrors to rest and learn how to avoid pitfalls, what to do in the event of an audit, strategize expenses/investments and the thought process for choosing a business entity. Led by Karen Dardick, founder of Design Finance Solutions - an interior design business-focused advisor and consulting firm. […]
Performing as a design team for your clients is an art, especially in the midst of inevitable delays and changes. And you, as a designer, are only as good as your team. In this call, we'll be chatting about how to qualify general contractors and best practices on streamlining communication during a construction project to […]
You have built your brand, mastered your technique, and you’re prepared to take on your dream projects. But have you asked yourself, how do I find and secure those high-net-worth clients? Join our founder, Genevieve Trousdale, Susan Wintersteen of Savvy Interiors, Christine Vroom of Christine Vroom Interiors and Heather Lucas and Katie Browning of Lucas Browning Design at the Mimi London, Inc.showroom for a riveting discussion […]
Designing for the future means embracing smart home technology as an essential component of every project. Join Circaphiles founder, Genevieve Trousdale, and CEO of Epic Smart Homes, Scott Ruzich as they teach you how to accurately assess the smart home integration process from both a project- and client-specific basis. From aesthetics to cost, this workshop […]
Join us for an en-light-ening workshop at Remains Lighting! Showroom manager, Valerie Thomas, and Genevieve Trousdale will be diving into the bright world of lighting fixtures with these teaching points: lighting anatomy, proportion, custom design, finish selections and much more. They will unveil the complexity and importance in every detail of lighting to guide the […]
Intimidated by specifying 100% custom furnishings? Not to fear! We will be sharing our tired and true tips and tricks of communicating with workrooms and developing your seamless process from a napkin sketch to a finished furniture piece. You may be thinking you have the process nailed....we feel there is always something to be learned […]
Are you losing sleep over installations gone wrong, delivery delays, endless change orders and maintaining budgets? These are a few of many roadblocks we as design professionals face daily that can easily become a vicious cycle when juggling important projects on tight timelines. Lay your worries to rest! We have the answer on how to […]
Are your projects generating a flush income, after your staff, business expenses and taxes are paid? So many projects are quite attractive in the beginning, but sometimes do not produce the revenue you were counting on. In this call, we will be joined by Kara Duffy, an entrepreneur and business coach with an unconventional approach […]
Arguably the hottest topic consistently in the industry...designers of every level love to exchange information about pricing, but often are too hesitant to bluntly ask. With so many pricing models for interior designers, we will be chatting about which methods work and which don't. Circaphiles ambassador, Sara Malek Barney of Bandd Design to share her wisdom […]
