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Back to Episodes95: Why Interior Designers Need to Understand Construction to Grow Their Business with Renee Biery
Description
Most designers are comfortable talking about design.
Very few are comfortable talking about what happens after.
In this episode, I sit down with Renee Biery to unpack what actually happens when a project moves into construction.
We talk about the gap most designers have, why contractors operate the way they do, and how your role shifts in this phase whether you realize it or not.
This is not about becoming a contractor.
It is about understanding the process well enough to lead it.
SHOW NOTES (CLEAN + NATURAL)
There is a part of the design process that most designers avoid.
Not because they do not care about it.
But because no one really teaches it.
Construction.
In this episode, I sit down with Renee Biery, interior designer, educator, and host of The Only Girl on the Job Site podcast, to talk about what this phase actually looks like and why it matters more than most designers realize.
We get into the reality of working with contractors, how communication breaks down, and why designers often feel out of place on a job site.
But more importantly, we talk about how to change that.
Because your role does not stop at selecting finishes.
It evolves.
And when you understand how to step into that role, everything shifts. The client experience improves. The project runs smoother. And your value becomes a lot more clear.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Why construction feels intimidating for so many designers
The real role of a designer once a project moves beyond design
How to communicate with contractors without overstepping
What contractors actually expect from you
Where designers unintentionally create friction on job sites
Why being involved early changes everything
The difference between knowing everything and knowing enough
How construction work can stabilize your business long term
THE CORE IDEA
You are not there to control the project.
You are there to translate it.
And when you understand that, your role becomes a lot more powerful.
About Renee Biery:
Renée Biery is a Luxury Interior Designer, Podcast Host and Construction Expert Featured by Washington Post, New Old House, Miami Herald and Homes & Gardens.
Website: https://devignierdesign.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devignierdesign
Podcast: https://devignierdesign.com/podcast/
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