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Life as an interior designer is this funky, wonderful and crazy “little” thing. Most of us creatives absolutely LOVE to well… create. Yet connecting and marketing and putting ourselves out there isn’t always the easiest part of business. It took me years and YEARS to feel confident enough to put my work out there and that was only AFTER creating a business for myself aside from actually well… designing. When I wanted design work most, it was difficult if not sometimes impossible to find. Yet now, if I could only have a dollar for every time I am asked “Do you offer design services or know of someone who does?” I mean seriously… As much as I would LOVE to design AND blog AND renovate right now, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day.
I always used to think, if only there was a way to advertise my work and my portfolio and my services aside from the days of yellow pages ads or aside from today’s “full time job” of promoting yourself on social media. And then on the flip side, a place to share with my readers where they can go and view designer’s work and find someone to create their dream home! Sure, you can thumb through Pinterest or Instagram and find your dream home but could you actually find a designer willing to create for YOU in your dream decor style and in your area (or willing to work virtually)? Well, now you can!
iHomeRegistry is a web application that enables homeowners and interior designers to collaborate in an interactive online community. With over 300 registered Interior Designers, over 25,000 users, 4,400 sign ups and a following of 18K on Instagram just in the early days of business, this platform is sure to grow rapidly AND assist you immensely as a designer or a homeowner!
So what is in it for a homeowner? Not only can you find designers from their work but you can also upload pieces of furniture they are interested in and save designs that are listed in the Inspiration Board! Homeowners want interior designers they can trust and collaborate with and iHomeRegistry does just that!
Are you a designer? Interior Designers can create a profile and upload photos to the Inspiration board, gain exposure to their growing audience, and use their State of The Art 3D Floor Plan tool! You want clients who value your work and appreciate your expertise. Homeowners want interior designers they can trust and collaborate with. iHomeRegistry’s online platform allows you to engage with prospective clients who will allow you to be creative so you can do your best work and get paid properly for it! iHomeRegistry helps you sell yourself with a customized profile that has all of the information and insight clients need to understand you and your design philosophy. Personal websites are expensive and social media is oversaturated unattributed design photos. Your iHomeRegistry profile is your personal brand and portfolio – a place to establish yourself as a legitimate, trusted professional in a tightknit community, interior designers can benefit from networking and engaging with other professionals. iHomeRegistry and our “Inspiration Board” is designed as a social network for interior designers to connect with one another and exchange ideas, comments and feedback. We vet each interior designer who registers on our platform, ensuring their legitimacy, credibility and commitment to quality, professional standards. iHomeRegistry also features a “Designer Spotlight” once a month, providing you the opportunity to gain even more exposure among peers and clients. Upload a floor plan and furnish each room in our 3D home designer program that you can show your clients or add to your portfolio. You can also request 3D renderings of additional custom furniture to include in your projects!
Here are several examples of their amazing 3D rendering technology…
So how does it work? Let me walk you through it first as a homeowner and then as a designer!
Homeowner…
First, you’ll need to sign up! Simply go to… iHomeRegistry and sign up!
2. Once you sign up, you’ll be taken to your profile…
Here you will be able to customize everything from your text to your profile picture and then you can start creating your inspiration boards!
Here is mine customized for “Our Historic Wonderland”…
As you can see above, you can pin room images from designers to your “Inspiration Board” and you can also save furnishing links to each room in your home!
Designer…
First, you’ll need to sign up! Simply go to… iHomeRegistry and sign up!
2. Once you sign up, you’ll be taken to your profile. Here is where I have started to create mine…
Are you ready to take your design business to the next level? Or are you ready to find a designer to create your dream home! iHomeRegistry is your one stop shop for all things home decor and design!
Addison's Wonderland began in 2011 as everything that I dreamed of for my daughter's room. I wanted to create a dreamy wonderland for her full of colors, patterns and precious details. Once her room was complete, Addison's Wonderland was born.
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