Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

One of the most important things you can do at the start of any interior design project is set a budget. A proper budget is more than the total dollar value you can spend. It's a detailed list of ...

An interior designer can help you make a wise real estate investment. Real estate investments are the by the far the most expensive most people will make in their lifetime. Every dollar spent is an ...

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When it comes to their charging strategies, interior designers have been known to be tight-lipped. But why? More transparency into the pricing strategy of a successful design business offers not only ...