#95 | Navigating High Point Market with Marisa Wilson

Designer's Oasis

Interior Designer's Business Blueprint In today's episode, I got to sit down with Marisa Wilson, the creator of The Cool Girl's Guide to High Point, a fun and insightful resource designed to help designers navigate the expansive High Point Market. Her guide offers insider tips, must-visit showrooms, and advice from industry leaders, making it a go-to for anyone attending the event, covering 12 million square feet of showroom space. In addition to The Cool Girl's Guide to High Point, Marisa runs Marisa Wilson Interior Design, her Charlotte-based residential design firm. She’s known for her playful yet thoughtful design approach, aiming to make the process enjoyable for her clients. Marisa also has a reputation for blending creativity with practicality, helping people create spaces that reflect their personalities​. So how can you make the most of your High Point Market experience? Here’s a glance at this episode…

• We discussed the origins of the Cool Girl's Guide to High Point and how Marisa found herself helping friends, other designers and reaching out to others to build what is now an extensive guide.
• We talked about the top navigation tips for high point market.
• Marisa shared how to keep track of which showrooms had certain products throughout your time at market.
• We shared about the market Insider's Tours - who they are for, what they are about, and how to sign up.
• We both opened up about networking at High Point and how inviting and warm the environment is between designers.

Mentioned in this episode:

• JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint
• FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers
• FREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design Business
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• Marisa's Website: https://www.marisawilsoninteriors.com/
• Follow Marisa on IG: @coolgirlsguidehpmkt

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