The Business of Beautiful Spaces Podcast for Interior Designers | Interior Design Business Pocast
Welcome to The Business of Beautiful Spaces, the podcast where interior design matters! As Interior Designers, we understand the power of creating beautiful and functional spaces that not only look good, but also enhance our daily lives. Join us on this journey as we explore the ins and outs of the interior design industry and dive into the business side of things. From one interior designer to another, we'll share our experiences, insights, and lessons learned as we strive to create spaces that not only make a statement, but also make a difference. So sit back, relax, and let's get started on The Business of Beautiful Spaces.
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Episodes
170 episodes
170. Let’s Talk About being booked and broke: The Designers Two Futures
Booked and Broke: Two Futures of a DesignerIf your calendar is full but your profit feels shaky, this episode is for you. We are talking about the two paths most designers end up on: Future A booked and broke, or Future B calm and profit...
169. Let's Talk About Stop Giving Away Design: 12 Things You’re Doing for Free That You Should Charge For
If you have ever looked up at the end of a project and wondered, “Where did my time go?”, this episode is for you. Laura breaks down 12 common profit leaks that quietly drain revenue in interior design businesses, often disguised as “goo...
168. Let's Talk About The Mantras That Make Money
In this episode, we’re breaking down the business sayings I live by, and why they work. From “speed to the lead” (because fast response wins the job) to “nobody knows you exist” (because hope is not a marketing plan), I share the real-world str...
167. Let’s talk about how to set your hourly rate as an interior designer ( replay)
Setting your hourly rate as an interior designer can feel confusing, emotional, and honestly a little awkward. In this episode, Laura breaks it down in plain English and shows you how to set an hourly rate that actually supports your business, ...
166- Let's Talk About Cyber Security in your Small Business
Most interior designers and small business owners believe cybersecurity is something they will deal with later or that their business is simply too small to be of interest to hackers.That assumption is no longer true.In t...
165 - Let's Talk About Evolving Without Losing Your Identity: Brand Longevity with Jamie Young
In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura sits down with Jamie Young of Jamie Young Co. for a conversation about longevity in business, what it really takes to build a brand that evolves through changing ...
164 - Let's Talk About Q1 Business Review for Interior Designers
If Q1 felt busy but the profit did not match the effort, this episode is your CEO reset.In today’s episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura Thornton walks you through a simple, repeatable Q1 business review designed sp...
163- Let's Talk About from Chaos to Clients: Building sales systems that close business
Laura Thornton sits down with Darilyn Coles, CEO of Selocity, for a practical conversation on how interior designers can adopt AI in a way that actually strengthens their business. Darilyn explains why technology only works when the underlying ...
162 - Let's Talk About Investing In Yourself & Your Business
If you’re running an interior design studio, you’re not “just” the creative you’re also the CEO, the project manager, the salesperson, and the money manager. In this episode, Laura Thornton breaks down why investing in yourself and your busines...
161. Let's Talk About Being Busy Is Not the Goal: The Creative to CEO Shift for Interior Designers
If you are booked, busy, and still wondering where the money went, this episode is your roadmap. Laura Thornton breaks down the mid shift every designer must make: moving from creative operator to CEO leader. You’ll learn how to stop guessing, ...
160 - Let's Talk About The Power of Saying "No" To Clients While Maintaining Your Values & Sanity
From scope creep and unrealistic timelines to unlimited revisions and 24/7 availability, this conversation is all about how setting boundaries isn’t about being difficult — it’s about being clear, confident, and professional so your business ca...
159 - Let's Talk About Scaling your Interior Design Business with Donna Hoffman
In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura sits down with the brilliant Donna Hoffman, multi-award-winning luxury designer, business strategist, and founder of Impeccably Designed Homes, to talk about one of th...
158- Let's Talk: Fireside Chat with the SheEO's in My Life (Part 2)
Part 2 of this conversation goes deeper into the internal side of long-term entrepreneurship. Less about tactics, more about judgment, intuition, systems, relationships, and the realities that only show up after decades in business.The g...
157 - Let's Talk: Fireside Chat with the SheEOs in My Life (Part 1)
In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura sits down with three long-time colleagues and friends from very different industries to talk candidly about what entrepreneurship actually looks like over decades, not highligh...
156- Let's Talk About Client Relationship 101
Client Relationships 101: How to Set Boundaries, Stay in Control & Create Happy ClientsStrong client relationships don’t come from being overly flexible or available 24/7. They come from clear leadership, well-defined processes, a...
155 - Let's Talk About Resilience with Andria Cowan Molyneaux from AMC Designs
In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, I sit down with Andria Cowan Molyneaux, founder and principal designer of ACM Designs, for a deeply honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a design busi...
154 - Let's Talk About How to Protect your Calendar and Time
In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura dives into the real-world lessons behind building a profitable, sustainable interior design business—without sacrificing creativity or personal boundaries. Drawing from decades...
153 - Let's Talk about AI and How You Can Integrated it into Your Design Business in 2026
In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura breaks down how interior designers can begin using AI in a practical, ethical and non-intimidating way in 2026. Whether you are AI curious, quietly resistant, or already dabbli...
152 - Let's Talk How to Price your Services Correctly with Raising Costs
Laura breaks down why most designers do not have a pricing problem, they have a scope and structure problem. She walks through practical strategies to increase profitability at your current rates, including tightening and clarifying your scope,...
150 - Let's Talk About my Favourite Books and Podcasts for 2025
In this fun, high value CEO-style episode, Laura shares her favourite business books, podcasts and AI tools that are shaping her strategy and success in 2025. Why business books matter for designersHow the right b...
149- Let's Talk About our Year in Review
Laura walks you through a guided audit of your year: your numbers, your systems, your clients, your values, and your big-picture goals for 2026 and beyond. If you have been feeling the impact of tariffs, market shifts, rising costs, or overwhel...
148. Let's Talk Designing for Energy & Well-Being: Holistic Interiors with Gala Magrina
Gala Magrina — holistic interior designer; host of Going Beyond Spaces with Gala; creator of the Beyond Spaces methodology and a six-week online course for designers.Gala traces her path from visual merchandising at Diesel to a ...
147. Let's Talk Shoot with Strategy - Turning Project Photos into Pipeline
This week on The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Laura sits down with Charleston-based photographer Candice Brook, whose work behind the lens has helped countless designers turn their finished projects into powerful marketing asse...
146. Let's Talk Big Leaps, Big Nerves- Investing in your Business with Casey FitzGerald
Every designer knows that uneasy, nauseous feeling that shows up right before a big leap—the one that makes you question your sanity and your business plan. In this episode, Laura sits down with designer Casey FitzGerald to talk...
145- Let's Talk about Getting the word out! - How to develop a network that loves to refer you
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your project pipeline full without constantly posting on social media or dropping thousands on ads, this episode is for you.I’m joined by the powerhouse behind Designer Oasis—Kate Bendewald. K...