We are Design Banter. So you have a design business and you think its time to branch out on your own. How do you be a sole trader or small business owner. Is a brand strategy, business plan or social media account the first place to start. 

See what Deb thinks is the best part of the starting process.

We are Design Banter. This week we explore the idea of Deb renting out or selling her property and what she needs to consider in the time between her decision. Will she rip up the carpet now that I have been or will she just swap out her blinds. Either way we also get to hear from her son Jax who shuts down the episode quicker then we expected. 

We are Design Banter. This week we are chatting about the 2018/2019 Interior Design Trends and Predictions. We also talk about how to add those trends into your home no matter what your style. Listen to the moment Kristie turns Millenial Pink.

We are Design Banter. This week we are in, hands on the table where we can see them serious business mode. We are lifting the discussion lid on what we are worth, what we charge and what our clients still perceive as a cost and not a value. 

We are Design Banter. This week we are exploring the art of Flatlaying, how it works for Designers, Small Business and those with a creative bone. Weather you Flatlay or Faff we have you covered. We want to know if you Flatlay and why you enjoy it. Hit us up on Facebook and chat about your favourite Flatlay hashtag.

We are Design Banter....but seriously who are we! Today you get to know us a little more. You see we are not just Design Banter, we are Deb (Spreading Roomers) and Kristie (Elements at Home) 2 completely seperate businesses that both sit in the interiors industry and provide different services to our clients. Grab a coffee and get to know us.

We are Design Banter. This week we discuss everything about Children's Interiors. From nursery to tween we have you covered. Our discussion covers what we see, what we think and what we know about children, their rooms and how to make them part of the design process. Which decisions do you hand over so they can have some ownership in their rooms.

We are Design Banter. We are discussing how crows feet and age spots can be as beautiful as a handmade ceramic cup with dimples, cracks and chips...Or was that the other-way around. You know we love to add a little bit of humour to the Interiors world so grab a cuppa and enjoy our take on beautifully imperfect interiors.

We are Design Banter. This weeks episode aims at the black and green thumbs of the design world and how we negotiate the use of greeenery in our homes. We have our top 3 plants to start with if you are notoriously bad at keeping the green in your life green...ish. We also chat about how plants inside can keep us happy.

We are Design Banter. Today we are taking a look at both sides of the design coin - timeless vs trend. We've realised that we both strongly believe in buying the best you can at the time - whatever that might look like.

Conversely; buying for either is strongly influenced by budget, personal beliefs, education, accessibility and social persuasion; and so we've concluded that individual style, is really the best yardstick when making those important decisions.