• DSA Official posted a new post.

    a week ago

    Why New Designers Need Liability Insurance From Day One

    Even if you’re just starting out or don’t have a big client list yet, Interior Designer Liability Insurance is essential from day one. Claims don’t wait until you’re “established.” They happen without warning,…

  • DSA Official posted a new post.

    a week ago

    Is Your Design Business Due for a Refresh?

    How to Recognize When Your Systems and Processes Need a Refresh When you do an initial walkthrough of a space you’re refreshing, you look for signs of what isn’t working. Extension cords running under the sofa…

  • DSA Official posted a new post.

    a week ago

    Beyond Market: Discovering High Point with HPxD

    By Tara Duncan, with Host Haley Hinson Ishmael High Point by Design Director Jane Dagmi invites designers to experience the showrooms, craftsmanship, and creative community that make High Point a year-round…

  • DSA Virtual Chapter

    Your questions, answered. We’re getting ready for our Virtual Chapter and want to hear from you!

    What questions do you have for the DSA team? Leave them below, and we’ll answer them during the session.

    Nothing is off-limits—we’d love to hear what’s on your mind! 🩵🦁🩵

    • Going to Fall High Point??

      We would love to connect in person! Who is thinking attending this fall’s High Point Market?

      • DSAInsure for DSA Members

        Friendly reminder: your health insurance may not cover work-related injuries 👀

        Even solo designers should understand Workers’ Comp coverage — especially with installs, lifting, site visits, and travel involved.

        • Meet DSAinsure 👋 Made for DSA Members

          Insurance created specifically for Interior Designers.

          From install-day accidents to client disputes and subcontractor headaches, they understand the real risks designers face because they work with our industry every day.

          Join the forum! You can ask any questions, we’re here to help🩵🦁

          • Book club check-in! 📖

            This week’s stack:

            📕Interior Design Master Class: 100 Rooms

            📗Refined Interiors: Timeless Homes for Modern Living

            Question for the group:

            What’s one design book that genuinely changed the way you look at interiors, styling, or client experience?

            Drop your recommendations below! 👇👇

            • Designers: What’s the biggest business risk you worry about?

              Interior design is creative work, but it also comes with real-world risks:

              • Client disagreements
              • Damaged property during installs
              • Contractor issues
              • Missed measurements
              • Project delays

              We’ve opened a new DSAinsure Ask Me Anything group where designers can ask insurance and contract questions directly to specialists who work with our industry every…

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              • Running a design business means thinking beyond the creative…

                Every project comes with real-world responsibilities; from managing client expectations to navigating contractors, installations, and unexpected issues that can arise along the way.

                DSAinsure, backed by PenEx, was created specifically for Designer Society of America members to help interior designers protect their businesses with insurance…

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