77: The 2025 State of the Design Industry (And What You Need to Do About It)
Mastering the Business of Interior Design: Success by Design · 2025-10-08 · 4 min
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Send Katie a Text Message!! Hey designers, it’s Katie Decker Erickson, and today I’m giving you something totally different - no fluff, no hype, and no sugarcoating. This is your five-minute State of the Industry for interior designers, and a heart-to-heart about what’s really going on behind the pretty photos and Pinterest boards. Because let’s be honest - the economy isn’t doing us any favors right now. Margins are tight, clients want miracles for pennies, and too many designers are drowning in ideas instead of action. So today, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening, why inspiration alone won’t save your business, and what it’s going to take to not just survive, but win in this season.
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