Are you ready to get back to what you do best?
you're BOOKED & BUSY
BUT STUCK IN THE DAY TO DAY,
feeling overwhelmed & delivering results you don't love.
IS THIS YOU?
Get in touch
Welcome to Proper, your behind the scenes bestie founded by interior designer, coffee lover and co-dreamer LeAnne Bunnell.
Proper provides tailored strategies and integrated solutions to help designers streamline their operations, enhance profitability, and achieve sustainable growth. With a deep understanding of the design industry's unique challenges, LeAnne's hands on approach empowers designers to focus on their creative vision while building a thriving
business.
Expertise for ambitious
interior designers ready for transformative change and
a business they love.
Introducing proper :
Impactful Foundations
Empowered processes
elevated client experiences
sustainable growth
realize your business goals with
hey sweets,
meet the founder of proper
Design drives my passion, but the back office is where my right brain thrives. I transformed my company when I focused on strong operations & built a business hub to house it all.
I've spent over 30 years in roles requiring refined and systematic approaches, the last 21 in interior design. Strong processes allow me to have happy clients, work with eager trades, and lead a fulfilling life.
I am a working designer first so I understand what it takes for creatives to run a thriving company and I'm excited to help interior designers build that business for themselves.
I work alongside design leaders to configure and implement strong operations for consistent excellence in delivering your designs.
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We have been a speaker at 3 events before we decided to start our podcast!
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We've traveled to all the continents and the north still holds our hearts.
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Our pup Murphy is liiiiiife! He may even make an appearance on the pod!
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Fun Details
work with Proper
choose your path
- the foundational five
- DO IT Proper•ly
- lauNched and lost
- office hours
- accountability Groups
- focused group retreats
Workshops + events
- DEVELOPING a business hub
- Designing an elevated Client experience
- strategic & sustainable scaling for your business
- Creating CLARITY FOR A SMOOTH WORKFLOW
- resilient contracts and agreements
Strategic consulting
- CLient onboarding
- expense capture
- purchasing and order tracking
- subscriptions and tech stack
Process reviews
A Proper process analysis with LeAnne provides a baseline and gives clarity about what is already working for you, and identifies areas that could use some polish.
Through our ongoing Proper approach, you receive intentional directed business advice with hands on assistance. Along with robust analysis and holistic planning, you have access to experienced implementation services
Workshops and retreats address the essentials through in-person, group learning that gives you the framework to build a substantial back office foundation with Proper advice.
- Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Martin Design
Her guidance has been instrumental in my growth, and thanks to her systems, I’ve been able to achieve sustainable growth. LeAnne is not just an exceptional mentor; she’s the best sounding board I could ask for. Her unwavering support and expert guidance have helped me create a more professional, streamlined, and systematic business. I couldn’t be more grateful for her partnership on this journey.
LeAnne immerses herself in my business, acting as a genuine team member, and offers tailored solutions that resonate with my vision for the future and my current challenges. She doesn’t just provide strategies; she walks me through them step by step, ensuring I feel confident in implementing them.
- Kevin Mitchell, Mitchell Design House
She brings a wealth of experience within the industry which makes it very easy for her to understand these moments where things don’t exactly go the way we hope, and she is able to provide solid solutions and reassurance with her coaching and mentorship. The systems she puts in place also help to minimize any awkward and unexpected situations that may arise.
The expertise LeAnne offers is not only beneficial to my business financially but emotionally as well. Interior Designers are often in a position where the line between professional vs personal relationships with clients are blurred, often adding emotional complexity.
- Brooke Hatfield, Brooke Hatfield Design
It has helped me feel more organized and I always know where I am within each project. Working with LeAnne really helped push my business forward and I would highly recommend working with her! LeAnne is a wealth of knowledge and I cannot recommend her enough for operations consulting!
LeAnne helped me get on the right track for managing client files, my work flow for each project and helping with the right software to manage the behind the scenes of my design business. Since working with LeAnne, I have felt more confident in my projects as I know each client will follow through my work flow in the same way.
Frequently Asked Questions
what the heck is Strategic consulting?
Strategic (or fractional) consulting allows for on going focused expertise that is integrated into your interior design business on a part time basis. In this approach you have access to experienced knowledge with done-for-you implementation to streamline and re-shape your back office, at a fraction of the cost of a full time hire. Imagine having a partner with experienced operations advice and hands-on assistance while you do the creative work you love.
Sort of your back office best friend.
How will this help me?
We collaborate closely to design, implement and track systems that serve your work, your financial goals and to get you out of the day to day fray of running your business. An investment into robust operations and a comprehensive business hub leads to clarity and confidence, so you're already prepared to say 'yes' to the opportunities coming your way. You've got this.
What are proper's areas of Focus?
From protocols to procedures we cover it all: process capture, templates and scripts, on brand communication, contracts, insurance, licensing, expenses revenue streams, inventory, staff onboarding, client experience, monthly, quarterly, yearly planning sessions, project audits, and implementation of new operations. You get access to professional mentorship and a behind the scenes partner to grow your business, and your confidence.
Are you ready for a transformational shift in your business?