35. Setting Boundaries as an Interior Designer (Without Losing Clients)
From Behind The Design by Camilla Ingall
March 4, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
In this episode, Camilla Ingall interviews Kate Lawrence about the importance of setting boundaries in the interior design business to maintain sustainability and success.
Building a design studio is often celebrated as creative freedom, yet many founders discover that without boundaries, success can start to feel unsustainable. In this episode, I sat down with Kate Lawrence, founder of Kate Lawrence Interiors and bedding brand Sleep Ins, to unpack the real story behind building and reshaping a creative business. Kate speaks candidly about: • Saying yes to everything, and what it cost her • The reality of wearing every hat in the business • Navigating complex relationships with architects and trades • The emotional weight that comes with residential client work • The final straw the led her to setting clear boundaries with work • Why and how she started an ecommerce brand If you are in your early years of practice, feeling stretched between creativity and capacity, or quietly questioning what success looks like for you now, this conversation will resonate. Follow Kate Lawrence Interiors: Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katelawrenceinteriors/Business Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katelawrenceinteriorsBusiness Website: https://www.katelawrenceinteriors.com.au/Business Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/katelawrenceproperty/ Follow…
People in this episode
Host: Camilla Ingall
Guest: Kate Lawrence
Topics covered
- interior design
- setting boundaries
- creative business
- client relationships
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- interior design
- boundaries
- creative freedom
- client work
- ecommerce
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kate Lawrence Interiors, Sleep Ins
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