Trade Tales

Ask Us Anything: Lucy O’Brien on designing around order minimums

June 10, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode, Philadelphia-based interior designer Lucy O’Brien of Tartan & Toile answers a question from a designer who recently had to compromise her creative vision after coming up against an order minimum. O’Brien jumps in with advice on finding a second life for extra material, the value in troubleshooting with sales reps, and being transparent with clients about unexpected fees during the procurement process. This episode was sponsored by Four Hands. LINKSLucy O’BrienKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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