After working with her partners over many projects, a bond of trust has developed, Nugent says. I know they will take care of their responsibilities. That helps me step back and think more about the client - to get out of my own little world, to better understand and anticipate what the client wants. Problem-solving is more strategic, especially when it comes to using design to improve the client's business. When it's good, it's very good.
Problems occur when people err in the structure's arrangement or the selection of their partners.
Many people instantly want to form a partnership. Let your comfort with the level of commitment be your guide, Sarah Edwards suggests. Likewise, interior consultants are advised to look before they leap into a major project with a new collaborator. Don't jump in too quickly. It's easy to make assumptions about a designer.