How Busy Designers Can Stay Ahead This Summer: Tips for Stress-Free Installations!
Summer is officially in full swing and for many Interior Designers, that means packed schedules, tight deadlines, and juggling multiple projects at once. While the longer days and sunshine bring renewed energy to your work, they can also bring logistical challenges when it comes to receiving, storing, and installing your carefully selected furnishings.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many designers we work with say summer is one of their busiest times, with overlapping installs and clients eager to enjoy finished spaces before fall. The last thing you want is delivery delays, damaged items, or scrambling to coordinate installs at the last minute.
As an interior designer, your role goes beyond selecting furniture and fabrics, you’re also managing timelines, budgets, logistics, and client emotions. It’s no wonder installs can feel overwhelming! Here are a few ways to stay grounded and reduce stress, even when the pressure’s on:
– Set Clear Expectations Early: Communicate realistic timelines, potential delays, and what clients can expect during the installation process upfront. Transparency builds trust and reduces last-minute stress.
– Have a Reliable Logistics Partner: When you work with companies like Unique Deliveries, you know your furnishings are handled with care from receiving to storage to white glove delivery. That gives you peace of mind, and your clients confidence.
– Don’t Over-Promise: It’s tempting to say “yes” to everything, but setting healthy boundaries with clients ensures you can deliver high-quality results without burnout.
– Prepare for the Unexpected: Even with perfect planning, delays or issues can happen. Build buffer time into schedules and have contingency plans ready, it reduces panic when surprises pop up.
– Take Care of Your Well-Being: Your energy sets the tone. Prioritize rest, hydration, and breaks, especially during busy install days. A centered designer helps keep clients calm and projects on track.
Celebrate the Small Wins: Completed installs, happy clients, and design moments that make you proud deserve recognition. Pause and enjoy them!
How to Reduce Stress for Your Upcoming Interior Design Install
If your summer calendar is full, now’s the time to think ahead. Ordering your items early, storing them properly, and coordinating delivery well in advance ensures your installs run smoothly even during your busiest season and helps you stay stress-free.
Design projects are exciting but installs can be exhausting if you’re not prepared. Here are simple ways to reduce stress and stay ahead:
– Schedule Receiving & Storage Early: Don’t wait until the last minute to coordinate deliveries. Have your items received, inspected, and stored safely ahead of install day.
– Confirm Your Install Timeline: Double-check client schedules, site readiness, and subcontractor timelines to avoid surprises.
– Partner with a White Glove Team: Use a professional delivery and installation partner (like Unique Deliveries) so you’re not stuck moving heavy pieces or managing logistics yourself.
– Prepare an Install Checklist: Keep track of everything from furnishings to accessories to ensure a smooth, complete setup.
How Unique Deliveries Keeps Your Projects Moving
As your trusted partner, we help busy designers simplify project logistics, so you can focus on what you do best, designing unforgettable spaces.
– We Receive & Inspect Your Items: No more worrying about damaged shipments or missing pieces showing up to installs.
– Secure Warehousing: Need to store items until the project site is ready? Our clean, climate-controlled facility keeps your inventory safe.
– Online inventory portal — You can keep track of every piece at our warehouse at anytime using our online customer inventory portal.
– White Glove Delivery & Installation: Our professional team handles your high-end pieces with care, delivering and placing them exactly where they belong.
Contact us today at 801-397-1041 to discuss your White Glove Delivery needs or send us a message about your upcoming projects.