Who Approved That? When Material Substitutions Become Luxury Construction Defects
On a luxury project, “equal” may be the most expensive word in the room. A stone, finish, window, fabric, fixture, or piece of hardware can look close enough on a sample board—until it is installed across 20,000 square feet, exposed to hotel traffic, ocean air, heat,...
5 Tips to Avoid Interior Design Lawsuits: What Designers & Architects Need to Know
After more than 30 years running interior design, construction, and windows-and-doors businesses—and training more than 70,000 design and architecture professionals through Design Campus—I have learned something simple: most lawsuits do not begin with bad design. They...
Choosing a Luxury Interior Design Expert Witness
When a luxury residential, hospitality, or commercial project turns into a major dispute, choosing a luxury interior design expert witness can shape the entire case. The right expert does more than admire the finishes. She understands how the design, construction,...
Good Contracts Build Better Client Relationships
Good Contracts Build Better Client Relationships Most disputes involving luxury interior design contracts do not begin with bad intentions. Instead, they begin with a project that grew, a conversation that stayed verbal, and an interior design contract that did not...
Celebrity interior designer and expert witness Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP, NCIDQ leads one of the top award-winning interior design firms in Los Angeles. A sought-after speaker, brand ambassador, and trusted authority in luxury design, Lori brings decades of expertise to high-profile projects, industry partnerships, and legal consulting nationwide.
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