Your 6-Month Plan for a 7-Figure Design Firm
The DesignDash Growth Studio is your community for building the interior design business you’ve been dreaming of. Whether you’re launching, growing, or pivoting, we’re here to help you do it with confidence.
Through expert-led workshops, proven business tools, and a network of peers who truly get it, you’ll have the guidance you need to skip costly mistakes and build a better firm faster.
- 6-month guided cohort
- Led by Laura Umansky + Melissa Grove
Words from Our Community
"Laura and Melissa have a wealth of knowledge and I'm so grateful to you for creating a safe space for designers to be vulnerable and transparent."
Rhonnika Clifton, ASID
"Connecting with other designers at various stages of their businesses, yet facing similar challenges, has been such a relief. Bouncing ideas off others has been a game-changer!"
Candice Rogers, ASID Allied
"I feel like we got so much good information from this. We really enjoyed our peer group session and most of all meeting some new friends!"
Susan Klimala, CKBD
A Clearer Path to Growth Starts Here
You did not start your firm to spend your days second-guessing your pricing, worrying about when to hire, or making high-stakes decisions from stress.
Growth Studio** helps you take control of the business side of your firm with a structured path to stronger leadership, smoother operations, and more confident growth.
- Build a clear roadmap for your next stage of growth
- Strengthen pricing, profitability, and decision-making
- Install systems that support smoother delivery and less overwhelm
** After Growth Studio is complete, participants will automatically be enrolled in the DesignDash general community at $197/month.
Support for Every Part of Your Business
Growth Studio is made for interior designers who love the creative work but feel overwhelmed by the business side. You’ll work with us to build a clearer framework foundation for growing your firm, no matter what stage you are in.
A Clearer Path to Growth Starts Here
Get guidance to refine your services, strengthen pricing, improve margins, and make decisions with more confidence.
Support Around Hiring and Risk
Learn how to think about growth, capacity, and hiring more strategically so you are not making urgent decisions from fear.
Marketing from Pitch to PR
Create a more intentional marketing approach - from telling a clearer story to improving visibility, outreach, referrals, and PR readiness.
What’s Inside Growth Studio
A supportive A-to-Z growth experience built to help you learn, apply, and keep moving.
6-Month Content-Based Cohort
A video based learning experience that walks you through the key pillars of a scalable design business.
Expert-Led Workshops
Learn directly from Laura and Melissa through practical business teaching built for design firm owners.
Business Templates + Resources
Access curated business templates and resources designed to help streamline operations and support implementation.
Live Coffee Chats
Bring your current questions, challenges, and decisions into a space for real conversation and guidance.
Peer Co-Working + Discussions
Work alongside other interior design business owners, problem-solve together, and stay accountable.
Challenges + Ongoing Support
Keep momentum with challenges, community support, and continued encouragement as you grow.
About Us
Led by Laura Umansky + Melissa Grove
Laura brings founder and CEO experience from a nationally recognized multi-million-dollar luxury design firm. Melissa brings deep expertise in operations, finance, marketing, and team development.
Real-world design firm leadership
You are learning from people who have built the vision and the systems behind a successful interior design business.
Built Around the 5 Pillars of a Scalable Design Business
Pillar 1
People
Clarify roles, reduce bottlenecks, and build the team support your next stage of growth requires.
Pillar 2
Profit
Strengthen pricing, services, margins, and financial visibility so growth becomes more sustainable.
Pillar 3
Promotion
Move from scattered marketing to a clearer strategy across narrative, visibility, relationships, and PR.
Pillar 4
Process
Install systems that bring consistency to your projects and operations, so your business runs more smoothly & your client experience improves.
Pillar 5
Purpose
Align your business with the life you actually want. Define your priorities, reconnect with your “why”.
Join Growth Studio** Today - Limited To First 15 Members To Join
Get the roadmap, systems, templates, and support to build a stronger interior design business — with a community that’s with you from A to Z.
- Supportive community
- 6 months of video content
- Business templates + resources
** After Growth Studio is complete, participants will automatically be enrolled in the DesignDash general community at $197/month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Growth Studio for?
Growth Studio is for interior designers and design firm owners who want more structure, stronger systems, and a clearer path to profitable growth. It is especially valuable for those navigating pricing, hiring, marketing, and the operational demands of scaling.
What makes Growth Studio different from a typical course?
Growth Studio is not just content. It is a supportive, content-based cohort experience that combines expert-led teaching with community, accountability, business templates and resources, coffee chats, peer co-working, and implementation support.
Will I get practical tools I can actually use?
Yes. The DesignDash community page specifically mentions curated business templates and resources designed to streamline operations and help members apply what they are learning in the real world.
What kind of marketing support does this include?
Growth Studio supports designers in thinking more strategically about marketing — from clarifying their story and positioning to improving visibility, relationships, and PR readiness instead of relying on scattered effort.
Is this only for established firms?
DesignDash positions the community for solo entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creative teams who want to scale in a more strategic, strong way.
What happens after the 6 months ends?
AFTER Growth Studio is complete, participants will automatically be enrolled in the DesignDash general community at $197/month. This includes access to the community (Discussions, Events, and Resources), monthly coffee chats and co-working, and all Growth Studio tools. Once in the general community, participants can cancel at any time.