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10 Quick Tips for Prepping Your Home Before a Renovation

Prepare your home for renovation with ten practical steps covering scope, permits, insurance, access, storage, temporary living, safety, deliveries, communication, and contingency planning.
Interior Design
7.27.26
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10 Things Nobody Told You About Being an Interior Designer

Interior design combines creativity with technical planning, client management, procurement, business operations, construction coordination, documentation, and long-term professional development.
Furniture
7.27.26
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10 Questions to Ask an Architect Before You Hire One

Ask these ten questions to compare architects by relevant experience, licensing, scope, fees, consultants, budget controls, communication, construction services, and city and state knowledge.
Trade Shows and Resources
7.27.26
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8 Myths About Interior Design, Debunked

Eight common interior design myths can cause rushed purchases, unrealistic budgets, weak layouts, delayed professional involvement, and confusion about what designers actually do.
Interior Design
7.27.26
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How to Improve Your Interior Design Process

Improve an interior design project with a clear brief, realistic budget, phased approvals, centralized documentation, early trade coordination, disciplined procurement, and formal change management.
Spotlight on Interior Design Pros
7.27.26
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7 Signs You've Found a Verified, Trustworthy Pro

Use these seven trust signals to evaluate design and trade professionals, including credentials, insurance, relevant work, written scope, references, communication, and verified city and state information.
Interior Design Finds
7.27.26
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15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor

Use these contractor-hiring questions to evaluate licensing, insurance, scope, bids, schedules, payments, subcontractors, permits, warranties, and local experience before construction begins.
Great Reads
7.27.26
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Designers Who Are Changing the World

Explore how designers in Oakland, California; Atlanta, Georgia; Brooklyn, New York; and beyond create change through community-centered practice, cultural preservation, mentorship, accessibility, and responsible design.
Interior Design Finds
7.27.26
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What Will Interior Design Be Like in 20 Years?

Explore how adaptive reuse, climate resilience, healthy materials, accessibility, artificial intelligence, flexible living, and cultural identity may reshape interior design over the next twenty years.
Furniture
7.27.26
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Promoting Diversity in Design & Construction, DezinerLux.com is a growing online community and professional directory connecting homeowners, businesses, and developers with verified interior designers, architects, builders, contractors, artisans, and trade professionals. Our mission is to increase visibility, celebrate diverse talent, and create opportunities that strengthen the design and construction industry.