As soon as you hear that breath sucked in like a collision is about to happen, you know you have one — a backseat driver.

Interior Design has its own version! When that worrywart is a client that always seems to be in the way of workers, criticizing and offering “suggestions,” there is no remedy except focused, consistent diplomacy.

We all know it’s sometimes difficult to trust that others do know what they are doing and will remember all the caveats and won’t forget that latest change! It’s easy to get nervous when new and unfamiliar things are happening all around your environment. That’s often the rationale when a client decides to micro – manage.

Communication is very important! My respect for it and my requests for it in appropriate formats (and doses) appear throughout my arti

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