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LuAnn is authentic and honest and curious and she does not gloss over the details."

—Melissa, Pretty Little Rowhouse
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I’ve learned so much important information—how to set up my business, how to brand my business, practical tips, as well as realized my worth as a designer."

—Lindsey Powers, Lindsey Powers Design
Profitable Decisions and Professional Boundaries 

Profitable Decisions and Professional Boundaries 

Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, January 27th 1:00PM

Profitable Decisions and Professional Boundaries 

Behind every thriving design firm is a business owner who makes confident, profitable decisions and upholds the professional boundaries that support those decisions. In this powerful session, LuAnn Nigara explores how the choices you make around clients, communication, fees, and processes shape not only your profitability, but also the ease and flow of every project.
Designers often believe that boundaries are about saying “no.” In reality, boundaries are business tools, structures that protect your time, your expertise, and your ability to deliver exceptional work. And the strength of those boundaries is directly connected to the clarity and confidence behind your decisions.
Through practical strategies and real-world examples, LuAnn will show you how to step into decision-making with intention and authority, so you can run your firm with greater consistency, confidence, and profitability.
You’ll walk away with:
  • Insight into how strong boundaries protect your profit, your time, and your well-being
  • A deeper understanding of the role leadership plays in business decision-making
  • Communication tools that reinforce expectations and reduce client conflicts
  • Strategies for making decisions that support growth rather than react to pressure
  • Practical steps to elevate your firm’s professionalism and profitability in 2026
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LuAnn University's Prereqs for Success

LuAnn University's Prereqs for Success

Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 1:00PM EST

LU Pre-Reqs for Success is a free, live Zoom session led by LuAnn Nigara, created to help interior designers and window treatment professionals get clear on what their business actually needs next. During this hour, LuAnn will walk through the five core business fundamentals and explain who each LuAnn University course is right for, who it is not right for, and what problem it is designed to solve. This is not a teaching webinar or a sales pitch. It is a clarity-driven, decision-making session designed to help you choose your next step with confidence instead of guessing. Live attendees will also be eligible for exclusive incentives, including two full LuAnn University course giveaways and a special offer that will only be shared during the session.

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The Designhounds Living-Well Retreat

The Designhounds Living-Well Retreat

Sarasota, FL
February 19, 2026 - February 22, 2026
This is not a just a beach break.
This is not a just a wellness weekend.

This is a design briefing on the future of home.

At the Designhounds Living-Well Retreat, we will challenge you to:

  • explore tools to prioritize wellness – for yourself, your clients, your projects
  • imagine residential environments for the next three decades
  • rethink home design from the inside out
  • design not for “how we live today” but for how YOU want to live tomorrow
  • understand aging, autonomy, integrated tech, and wellness as design mandates
  • explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of living well

We’re going deep — design psychology, longevity planning, healthy materials, lighting science, integrated technologies, and the real economics of aging.

We’re here to redefine wellness in design and rethink the future of living.

If you’re ready to be part of the next evolution of residential design — and to help lead it — then you belong in Sarasota.

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