The Designers Collaborative aka TDC went to Paris for Paris Design Week with IDS National!  Paris is a gorgeous city adorned with beautiful architecture, amazing museums, fabulous shopping, and delicious food. So, when I saw…

TDC is going to Paris with IDS!  This year I am making a long-time dream come true, and even better six TDC Members are joining me on this adventure!   Going to the Paris Maison…

I am often surprised at the number of interior designers who don’t realize how much money they could be making by purchasing products at a Vendor’s best pricing. But in a way, it is understandable. …

The ambiguity of Vendor price tiers is one of the main reasons The Designers Collaborative (TDC) exists and thrives. Being granted the best price tier is hard to obtain as a small business, and harder…

Running an interior design business is not risk free, so you should understand what you can do to protect yourself from the many potential risks. I am not an expert and this is not professional…

The Designers Collaborative (TDC) has restructured from a partnership to single ownership under Heather McManus the group’s creator and founder. After five years of partnership with Tracey Taylor it was time to consolidate the business.…

Check out our recent episode on Design Talk Live with host Joseph Haecker.  In case you aren’t familiar with Design Talk Live it is a podcast that embraces the rawness of real, unfiltered conversations in…

High Point Furniture Market happens twice a year; once in April for Spring Market and once in October for Fall Market.  No matter when you go, it is always filled with inspiration and wonderful connections.…

Interior Designers can be so focused on their day-to-day tasks that I think a lot of the time they forget the value of stopping and looking around every once in a while.  Trade shows and…