Rebecca Plumb

The Final Inch A few years ago, a custom sofa arrived at an install. It had a COM fabric, months of lead time, and was one of those pieces that kind of anchors the whole room. As the installer was unwrapping it, the box cutter went about a half inch too deep. Right through the […]

The Step That Changed My Client Presentations Until recently, I’d walk into big client presentations as a bundle of nerves. I thought I had done everything right. Clients completed my questionnaire, reacted to inspiration images, and for larger projects, we’d meet to nail down the floor plan. But after weeks of pulling together a design

Designing for the Hard Seasons Lately, I’ve been noticing a pattern in my studio, and it has nothing to do with trends or budgets and much more to do with major life events and how design moves through them. One client just had a baby and is now navigating life with two kids. More than

Why We’re Changing the Format (and What to Expect) As we move into the new year, I keep coming back to how grateful I am for this podcast and the role it plays in our lives. It’s been a space for connection, honesty, and thinking things through out loud, especially in an industry that can

Last month I spent a morning having surgery. It wasn’t an emergency or life-threatening, but anytime you’re lying on a table under anesthesia, it feels invasive and a little stressful. And weirdly, it reminded me a lot of running a design business. Before anyone picks up an IV, hospitals have systems. Every step is intentional.

DESIGNING FOREVER HOMES FOR REAL Most of us believe that good design is about more than just how something looks. It needs to be functional for our clients, and support them in their homes as long as possible. I have a close childhood friend who has used a wheelchair since she was a toddler. Growing