Just because we’re away at High Point Market this weekend doesn’t mean we can’t still share wisdom and news from the last couple of weeks!
As usual, we have two brand new articles this week. Design leaders deserve to take sabbaticals or self-improvement-based breaks. It’s good for you, it’s good for your staff, and it’s good for your business. That is, if you’ve laid the proper groundwork first. Next, we know many designers eventually feel the need to branch out. We’ll go over the advantages and disadvantages of opening a second location, as well as other considerations to keep in mind.
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Last but not least, read our latest Client Crush on WRJ, and their latest award!
The Designer’s Sabbatical: How to Recharge for Profit
Most firm owners believe their business couldn’t survive without them for a month, but a sabbatical is actually the ultimate test of a healthy, scaled firm. This intentional period of rest and skill-building allows you to return with fresh eyes and high-quality energy, proving you have successfully shifted from a manager to a true leader. Stop waiting until you are burned out to take a break—learn how to empower your team to thrive in your absence and reclaim your creative spark.
The Guide to Opening a Second Interior Design Office
Most firm owners believe their business couldn’t survive without them for a month, but a sabbatical is actually the ultimate test of a healthy, scaled firm. This intentional period of rest and skill-building allows you to return with fresh eyes and high-quality energy, proving you have successfully shifted from a manager to a true leader. Stop waiting until you are burned out to take a break—learn how to empower your team to thrive in your absence and reclaim your creative spark.
Finally, Feel in Control of Your Numbers and Confident About Your Future
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Under the visionary leadership of Rush Jenkins and Klaus Baer, WRJ Design orchestrates a multidisciplinary collective—comprising architects, contractors, landscape designers, and extraordinary artisans—to redefine the standard of luxury residential living. The firm’s hallmark is a holistic, collaborative process that honors the client’s unique vision, transforming it into a timeless, livable reality.
This philosophy of intentionality and harmony is perfectly embodied in the firm’s recent Jackson Hole project, which earned the prestigious 2026 Luxe Residential Excellence in Design Award. Architecture and the art collection exist in a symbiotic dialogue. WRJ Design crafts homes that serve as the beautiful, functional foundation for their clients’ lives. By balancing sophisticated, world-class design with a soulful, human-centric approach, the firm continues to create environments that are as deeply personal as they are luxurious.
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