7 Interior Design Consulting Business Success Stories [2023]
If you have a passion for interior design and want to turn it into a successful business, starting an interior design consulting company may be the perfect opportunity. As an interior design consultant, you will help clients create beautiful and functional spaces within their homes or commercial buildings.
To start an interior design consulting business, you must have a strong understanding of design principles and the ability to visualize and communicate your ideas to clients. You should also have a portfolio of past design projects to showcase your skills and style. In addition to your design skills, you will also need business skills such as marketing, budgeting, and project management to run your business successfully.
Some of the services you may offer as an interior design consultant include space planning, furniture selection, color consultation, and accessorizing. You may also work with contractors and other professionals to ensure that your design plans are properly implemented.
To succeed in the interior design consulting industry, staying up-to-date on the latest design trends and continually expanding your knowledge and skills is important. Building a strong network of professionals and establishing a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy designer will also help you attract new clients and grow your business.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a interior design consulting business:
1. The Design Database ($60K/year)
Courtlyn Jones (from Brooklyn) started *The Design Database * about 2 years ago.
My name is Courtlyn Jones and I am the CEO and the founder of The Design Database, an online platform, and community designed to be a support system for Creatives (designers, artists, writers, photographers, architects, etc.) by connecting them with clients who are looking to hire now.
Since launching in late July, over 200 Creatives and 25 companies have created accounts on our platform, we have received grant funding from the HerRise Pitch Competition by HerSuiteSpot, and we’ve raised over $10,000 crowdfunding on Kickstarter. We are off to a very exciting start!
2. Go! Organizer ($24K/year)
Dani Prado (from Sussex, WI, USA) started Go! Organizer about 8 years ago.
I’m Dani Prado, I’m originally from Brazil and moved with my family in 2014 as my husband was an expatriate to the US.
Learn more about starting an interior design consulting business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start an interior design consulting business?
-> Pros and cons of an interior design consulting business
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established interior design consulting business
-> Marketing ideas for an interior design consulting business
Other resources
-> Interior design consulting business tips
5. House of Kook ($180K/year)
Amy McKenzie and Kirsten Dodds (from Johannesburg, South Africa) started House of Kook almost 2 years ago.
Hello! We are Amy McKenzie and Kirsten Dodds. We live in South Africa, and are best friends who have studied, lived, and worked together. We’ve spent a combined 20 years in the interior design space, which culminated in our studio, House of Kook.
6. Seriously Happy Homes ($480K/year)
Rebecca West (from Seattle, WA, USA) started Seriously Happy Homes over 15 years ago.
I’m Rebecca West, interior designer and founder of Seriously Happy Homes based in Seattle, Washington. We reduce the overwhelm for homeowners going through a remodel by helping them make confident decisions as they navigate through the million and one choices that come with creating a happy home.
We stand out from our colleagues because we have an extremely efficient design process that keeps momentum in our projects, keeps our clients Seriously Happy, and keeps our projects Seriously Profitable, bringing in average revenue of $40k per month without having to target the ultra-rich.
7. ALDECOR ($24K/year)
Mostafa Khames (from Madinah Saudi Arabia) started ALDECOR over 2 years ago.
We started our profits journey based on Google AdSense as the only source of income. Nowadays, we have multiple sources which include interior design consultancy, and B2B digital marketing services which are dedicated to interior designers, contractors, and suppliers. Our yearly growth profit is around 24,000 USD.
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