Interior Design isn't as easy as it seems on HGTV. This week Chelsea Coryell and Courtni Dore' share a few of their new crazy stories from the life of Interior Designers. Do you have any crazy stories? Let us know in the comments!

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a3RuLFKC7NA

About this podcast: Each week, design coach and mentor Chelsea Coryell talks about the Interior Design business, pulling from her 30+ years of experience in the industry. Join us each week for an in-depth look into the industry, design theory, and running a successful design business.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en  

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected] We welcome your questions!

Happy Designing!

This week Chelsea Coryell interviews a new member of the team, Interior Designer Kurt Russell. Kurt is a great addition to the team, bringing in years of staging experience to the First & Main Design Market. Chelsea and Kurt talk about his background, experience in the staging industry, and what it's like to transition into the Interior Design industry.

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1ARP76yXEs

About this podcast: Each week, design coach and mentor Chelsea Coryell talks about the Interior Design business, pulling from her 30+ years of experience in the industry. Join us each week for an in-depth look into the industry, design theory, and running a successful design business. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en  

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected] We welcome your questions!

Happy Designing!

How do you set a balance between work and life when your job is demanding and you have so many tasks that need to be checked off that ever-growing to-do list? For an Interior Designer, and especially a freelance who is starting out their business this question is one that might not be considered but is very important to think about! This week Chelsea pulls from her years of experience in this industry to share with you what has worked for her and what she has done to provide the service that customers demand, the attention that family demands, and take care of herself as well. If you have questions about setting balance for yourself, please feel free to reach out!

Contact Info: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected] We welcome your questions!

First and Main has many talented Interior Designers like Karen Breslo! She is an accomplished Interior designer and furniture designer who spend time overseas in places like Saudi Arabia designing and building furniture! Karen sits down with Chelsea to talk about her experience as an Interior Designer! 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected] We welcome your questions!

So how much should you charge your clients? This is a question new designers ask Chelsea every single time. The quick answer is, there isn't one set price for new designers. In this week's episode, Chelsea goes through how to figure out what you should charge, the research that you need to do to price yourself competitively to allow for growth. If you have questions about pricing, check the links below to send Chelsea your question. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected]. We welcome your questions!

The team just got back from Vegas from the first design convention of 2021! Chelsea sits down with First and Main Design Market office manager Jill Anderson to talk about the convention, what they saw, how it's changed in 2021, and the new trends! This year's convention was very different from previous ones, and Chelsea and Jill break down everything that happened! 

Be on the lookout for a future episode with Jill Anderson about running the back office of a Design Studio!    

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected]. We welcome your questions!

So where do you buy the furniture that you have in your design for your clients? On this week's episode, Chelsea talks about furniture vendors and how to set yourself up to buy wholesale, how payments work and how to mark up to cover your design fees. For new designers out there who want to turn their practice into a legitimate business, this is an important episde! If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact us on Instagram or Facebook or by emailing Chelsea. Links are listed down below!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected]. We welcome your questions!

Every year, Interior Designers from around the country head to Las Vegas for Market, an annual event of design ideas, products, and like-minded colleagues. On this week's episode, Chelsea talks about the Market, what it's like, what to expect and how to prepare for this massive conference. If you are in the industry and want to get inspired, this is the podcast to listen to and get ready for! We hope to see you in Vegas this year, April 11-15th. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected] We welcome your questions!

On this week's episode, Chelsea continues her discussion with her husband and business partner, Kevin Coryell! Kevin shares his experience of running the business with Chelsea, his 5-year goal, and the furniture pieces that he makes for clients. Join us for the look behind the curtains of a small business! 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Idesignforaliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacoryell/?hl=en 

Chelsea and the DFAL team are working on relaunching the training program on a new platform this year. If you would like to learn more, email us at [email protected] We welcome your questions!