Interior Design in Practice: Case Studies of Successful Business Models

Whether you hope to own your own company, grow your company, or rise high in the managerial ranks of a larger practice, you must have a tight grasp of business basics in order to succeed as an interior designer. Interior Design in Practice provides the vital business education an interior designer needs. It describes in detail how to plan and launch an interior design business, and how to grow that business towards success. 240 pp.

Through real-world case studies, you'll learn the essentials of building a design practice, including:

• Deciding how and when to use business planning, strategic planning, and financial planning to your benefit
• Techniques to build teams and motivate team members
• Ways to avoid costly mistakes
• Advice on branding and marketing your firm and yourself
• Methods to integrate new technology into your day-to-day practice, marketing, and networking

Coauthored by a former ASID national president and an experienced design writer and editor, Interior Design in Practice assists interior designers with practical, from-the-field advice, along with enlightening case studies throughout the book. Both budding entrepreneurs and seasoned design practitioners will find this comprehensive, real-world guide a welcome stepping-stone to success.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter I: The Beginning
• Chapter II: Structure And Support
• Chapter III: Communication And Technology For A Modern Practice
• Chapter IV: Taking Your Business To The Next Level
• Chapter V: Transitioning From Small To Mid-Size And Large Firms
• Chapter VI: Planning For The Future