01/26/2017

Links to People, Places and Ideas: Affluents for Interior Design

I had an insider's look yesterday at research into Affluent Households in America. There are plenty of them with plenty of wealth for the interior design market to flourish. Just recently the evidence shows, they have shaken pent-up demands and started spending again like never before. They are 'glass-half full' optimistic, 'nesting' in new ways, unburdening from complexity and investing in 'me time.' What that means to me is opportunity for you - new clients for professional interior design

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