Our Story
Design Talk was founded by Stacey Cohen, principal of Stacey Cohen Design, after years of navigating the design industry firsthand.
As a firm owner, Stacey understood two things clearly:
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Designers need each other.
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And designers need better access to the right partners.
What began as a small group of designers sharing resources has grown into a carefully built, highly engaged community of nearly 12,000 interior designers across North America.
Design Talk is complimentary for designers.
No cost. Just meaningful connection and opportunity.
What We Stand For
Genuine
Collaboration
Strategic Access to the
Right Partners
Design can be isolating, especially for solo firm owners or small teams.
Design Talk creates a space where interior designers genuinely collaborate, ask questions openly, share sourcing solutions, discuss real business challenges, and support one another without competition or ego.
This is not a passive directory.
It is an active, engaged professional network.
Designers make sourcing decisions based on four pillars:
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Profitability opportunities
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Product quality and knowledgeable sales support
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Reliable after-sales service
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Brands that act as a true extension of their business
Design Talk connects designers with trusted brands, vendors, trades, and business service providers who align with those pillars.
Not through advertising.
Through trust.
Every partner integrated into the community is a company with long-standing relationships and proven performance within Stacey’s own firm.
How Design Talk Works
Designers connect with partners through:
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A curated sourcing guide
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Intimate in-person events and showroom walkthroughs
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Brand presentations hosted in design firm offices
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Multi-channel communication across our platforms
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Strategic one-on-one introductions based on member needs
Rather than relying on traditional marketing, Design Talk replaces noise with thoughtful integration.
The Result?
Stronger relationships. Better sourcing. Real business growth.
Built for Designers at Every Stage
Whether you run a large firm or work independently, Design Talk is designed to support the business side of design, not just the creative side.
Emerging Designers Gain
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Education and business insight
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Access to trusted suppliers
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Real-world profitability guidance
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Career and hiring support
Established Designers Gain
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A platform to mentor and lead
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Access to exclusive sourcing programs
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Strategic brand relationships
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Visibility within a respected industry network
For Industry Partners
Design Talk also exists to solve a real challenge for brands, trades, and service providers:
How do you meaningfully engage busy designers who are oversaturated with traditional marketing?
Our answer is simple.
We integrate partners thoughtfully into the community through:
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Education
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Real conversation
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Shared profitability
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Relationship-building experiences
This trust-based model creates measurable value for both designers and partners.
Our Impact
Design Talk is not about scale for the sake of scale.
It is about depth, quality, and long-term ecosystem building.
Nearly 12,000 designers apart of our community
Hundreds of curated introductions
High-engagement discussions daily
In-person events across North America
Sourcing programs built around margin protection
Our Mission
To create a space where interior designers genuinely collaborate, and to provide access to vetted brands and partners suited to the projects they’re designing.
At its core, Design Talk strengthens the entire design industry by replacing transactional marketing with trust-based engagement.
