Secrets of Styling

On today's show we're sharing some secrets of styling and talking about the art of selling accessories. And we have some exciting past guests to share their own process. We get into profitability, efficiency, and how to retain the joy of design. If you've been wondering how everyone else does it, this is the show for you Questions/comments? Email us at https://mailto:hello@hotyoungdesignersclub.com/ (hello@hotyoungdesignersclub.com) Follow Rebecca http://www.instagram.com/studioplumb (Instagram) + http://www.studioplumb.com/ (Website)   Follow Shaun http://www.instagram.com/wrenstedinteriors (Instagram) + http://www.wrenstedinteriors.com/ (Website) Stuff they mentioned: We talk about the benefits of hiring a stylist for photographs and editorial instead of styling for client installations. How to help clients understand the value of creating fully styled spaces Using fully accessorized and styled rooms to help advertise for the next ideal client and project Most designers are investing their own time and energy to bring in accessories and styling items for clients We realized that many are not confident that their process is the ideal way they want to handle things long term We explore a little about why running a retail store isn’t ideal for everyone We wanted to leave more confident in our own process and feeling comfortable with experimenting on new styling processes Eneia shares her own process for purchasing accessories and how she bills it to clients We talked about creating a single lump line item on proposals for accessories.  Rebecca is trying the Sortly app for inventory management Lauren from Studio Laloc has a little bit of a different process she shares with us https://www.kravet.com/decor/decorative-accessories (Kravet accessories) The journey of buying vintage and antique items and maintaining an inventory may not be for everyone Consider the space needs, temperature control, insurance,