The Trust Behind Great Design with Denise Scott Weber

Brad sits down with Denise Scott Weber, owner and principal designer of DSW Design, to talk about trust, communication, and what it takes to guide clients through complex design projects. Denise shares lessons from residential and commercial work, including five-story brownstones, med spas, idea homes, and long-term repeat clients. The conversation covers designer-builder collaboration, asking better questions, setting expectations, managing timelines, and staying professional while building real relationships. Video Notes: 01:02 Meet Denise 02:43 Chateau On Central 06:11 Taking Hard Projects 09:19 Client Interview Process 14:25 Commercial Vs Residential 25:00 Pricing Exposure 30:00 Organic Networking 36:46 Communication And Deadlines 39:46 Repeat Client Trust 49:04 Stress And Balance 55:48 Connect With Denise ◦ CCS Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/contrac... ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to schedule a demo ◦ Marvin Windows and Doors - https://www.marvin.com ◦ Sub-Zero Wolf Cove Showroom Phoenix – https://www.subzero-wolf.com/locator/... Connect with Denise Scott Weber: ◦ https://www.ds-winteriordesign.com Connect with Brad Leavitt: ◦ Website – https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com ◦ Instagram –   / aft_construction   ◦ Facebook –   / aftconstruction   ◦ Houzz – https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-constru... ◦ Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUC... ◦ YouTube-    / @aft_construction