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Restarting Your Passion for Interior Design: A Journey Back to Creativity (a guide after a break)

aseelbysketchbook

Apr 18
2 min

Restarting Your Passion for Interior Design: A Journey Back to Creativity (a guide after a break)

Life is a whirlwind of events – from having children and moving countries to career shifts and personal burnout. Amidst these changes,...

Pricing your Projects as an Interior Designer

aseelbysketchbook

Apr 9
3 min

Pricing your Projects as an Interior Designer

Look, pricing isn't just a number; it's a strategy that reflects the value of your work and determines your business's success. And while...

aseelbysketchbook

Dec 19, 2023
5 min

2024 Preparation for Interior Designers

If you're anything like me, you understand the thrill of fresh starts. While we acknowledge that you can embark on new beginnings at any...

Audiobooks: From Chocolate Binges to Creative Surges - My Secret Weapon as an Interior Designer.

aseelbysketchbook

Oct 8, 2023
4 min

Audiobooks: From Chocolate Binges to Creative Surges - My Secret Weapon as an Interior Designer.

I once read that motivation is like showering: you must shower daily, and that's how often you need fresh motivation. Motivation is not a...

Sharing My Mistakes - So you don't have to go through them...

aseelbysketchbook

Jul 28, 2023
3 min

Sharing My Mistakes - So you don't have to go through them...

Not a fan of reading? Watch the video! I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with a talented designer in Dubai on a fabulous...

What is E-Design? How to start a business in E-Design as an Interior Designer?

aseelbysketchbook

Apr 16, 2023
4 min

What is E-Design? How to start a business in E-Design as an Interior Designer?

First things first, what is E-Design? In a nutshell, E-Design is an online interior design service that allows clients to receive design...

Imposter Syndrom as an Interior Designer

aseelbysketchbook

Apr 1, 2023
2 min

Imposter Syndrom as an Interior Designer

Have you ever felt like a fraud, even though you know you might be *kinda good* at what you do? Do you sometimes feel like you don't...

Why do I charge for the first consultation (and why you should too)?

aseelbysketchbook

Nov 11, 2022
3 min

Why do I charge for the first consultation (and why you should too)?

Here is a little pickle every designer gets themselves into, you get a potential client (with a big project). They dangle it in front of...

aseelbysketchbook

Oct 16, 2022
2 min

Side Projects and Deep-Seated Shame.

Creativity is a double-edged sword. And it comes in large quantities as a bonus when you have these 2 things: A Degree in Interior Design...

aseelbysketchbook

Oct 2, 2022
3 min

Boho-Chic Hotel-Like Bedroom for Moza

Moza is a total badass artist (among many other things) and when I first got the call from here, we immediately clicked. The brief was...

WHAT MAKES A GREAT INTERIOR DESIGNER? 5 Strategies For Beginners!

aseelbysketchbook

Dec 8, 2021
3 min

WHAT MAKES A GREAT INTERIOR DESIGNER? 5 Strategies For Beginners!

It's all about the mindset. I know, corny af. Being an Interior Designer isn't just about shapes, colors, pieces of furniture, space...

The Secrets of An Anxious Interior Designer To Working With Clients.

aseelbysketchbook

Nov 18, 2021
5 min

The Secrets of An Anxious Interior Designer To Working With Clients.

There is nothing more intense than the butterflies you get right in your gut right before meeting a potential Client (prospect) for the...

Books that help you learn Interior Design

aseelbysketchbook

Aug 30, 2021
2 min

Books that help you learn Interior Design

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I love the internet, I absolutely love that you can find so many resources on anything you want to learn. Including learning more about...

Digital Organization for Interior Designers (a how-to guide)

aseelbysketchbook

May 22, 2021
3 min

Digital Organization for Interior Designers (a how-to guide)

Written by: Fathima Thehreem Edited by: Aseel A. H. Whether you are a messy or an organized individual, I think you might agree that time...

Laptops that I recommend for Interior Designers

aseelbysketchbook

Mar 5, 2021
3 min

Laptops that I recommend for Interior Designers

I won't take credit for this blog post, this is all of my husband's, Ali Saad, research. As I knew so little but he knows a lot and he...

10 Interior Design Tools that made my life so much easier!

aseelbysketchbook

Jan 15, 2021
3 min

10 Interior Design Tools that made my life so much easier!

Hey Designers! So, last week I have been really busy taking on new projects and clients, and as I was in the middle of it all, I realized...

Top Interior Design Industry Terms/ Jargons

aseelbysketchbook

Nov 20, 2020
6 min

Top Interior Design Industry Terms/ Jargons

Hello beautiful designers, in my latest video, I talked about how it's incredibly important to learn industry terms and jargon,...

All the Interior Design topics I covered in my YouTube videos

aseelbysketchbook

Sep 11, 2020
2 min

All the Interior Design topics I covered in my YouTube videos

Hey Designers! I have been on YouTube for quite some time now and I have covered a lot of topics that I get asked about ALL the time, so...

6 Ways to Cope with the "The Slow Seasons" in Interior Design.

aseelbysketchbook

Apr 2, 2020
4 min

6 Ways to Cope with the "The Slow Seasons" in Interior Design.

One of the many appeals of the world of interior design is the financial appeal where people promise interior designers that they will...

What to ask a commercial project client (as an Interior Designer)

Aseel A. H.

Feb 22, 2019
2 min

What to ask a commercial project client (as an Interior Designer)

Hey designers! So in this blog post, I will make it short and simple, here are the 10 questions to ask a commercial project client when...

Aseel A. H.

Jan 30, 2019
2 min

I hate my projects

In the beginning, whenever I am designing something, I literally hate it. Not because I don't enjoy the process, I love the process, I...

Aseel A. H. Feat. Ali S. Khalid:

Jan 2, 2019
2 min

Planning 2019 (& sticking to the goals)

Hello designers, & HELLO 2019!! I have recently uploaded a video on my YouTube Channel talking about methods of planning 2019, and I...

Productive Procrastination, symptoms, treatment and home remedies

Aseel A. H.

Dec 20, 2018
2 min

Productive Procrastination, symptoms, treatment and home remedies

So as you might already know, I work from home, which means two things: I control my own schedule, and sometimes I have no control over...

Aseel A. H.

Oct 1, 2018
3 min

Forgiving yourself when life happens.

Hello guys! I'm finally back, it's the first day of October & two things I absolutely love: fresh starts and fall. So I am going to be...

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