The type of design that works best really depends on your price point and target buyer, so I always look at recent comps to see what finishes are selling well.

My contract states I am paid 100% of design fees before permit filing and/or signed and sealed construction documents are released to any party.

Pairing that with the right financing and investor partners is how a lot of designers make the jump into ownership. 

Marry the house, date the rate.I placed design for the quadplex on the backburner for now in favor of designing an addition to my home.

I did ours and I don't feel up to the task of designing someone else's and getting paid to do it.Are you going to get a big warehouse and fill it up with many different types of furnishings for every kind of style? 

It may not be easy or quick, but it's part of "designing your lifestyle", whatever that looks like for you.

I got to play with fun colors and used an incredible team of designers and engineers to make this home the masterpiece it is.

Welcome, Ariel , sounds like you’re bringing a strong mix of design, hospitality, and real estate savvy to the table.

On one property we reduced the purchased price but did a $15k bill of sale given there was a lot of design and upgrades that went with the house.

And don't forget the cost of design/staging if you're hiring someone to help pull it all together—totally worth it for branding and photos!