292. From Residential Burnout to Commercial Success: How To Love Interior Design Again with Leslie Abner

Feeling exhausted by emotional clients and endless design revisions? It might be time to rethink your interior design career path.

In this episode, Rebecca sits down with a designer who made a big pivot, from residential design to building medical and dental offices across the country. Leslie Abner of LA Studio shares what led to her burnout, how commercial design helped her rediscover her love for the work, and why it might be the perfect niche for designers looking for more clarity, structure, and profit.

They also dive into pricing strategies, the power of saying no, and how to market yourself into a niche. Oh—and she also wrote a novel that every designer will want to add to their summer reading list!!

If you’ve been craving a change or wondering where your design business is heading, this episode is your permission to explore something new.

Episode Resources

• Learn more about Leslie at her website and follow her on Instagram here.
• Get the Book: "Renovation" by Leslie Abner

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