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Navigating a dream project started by another designer
Once you’re in the door, there’s plenty of advice floating around about style, project management, budget and all the rest—but how do you actually get the job in the first place? We’re asking designers...
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Mellow yellow: 5 gorgeous ways to use the sunny hue
While it may not always be the easiest color to sell to a client, incorporating yellow is a wonderful way to add whimsy and vibrancy to any room. Here, we rounded up five fabulous examples.The...
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A new furniture brand aims to fight both mass incarceration and rampant waste
A difficult number: According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, 83 percent of arrested persons will reenter prison within nine years of their release. Here’s another: Each year, 500 million...
View ArticleEarly home markets point to new show patterns
With the conclusion of the year’s first two major home and gift trade shows—two weeks ago in Dallas and last week in Atlanta—a new pattern of how retailers and designers work markets is starting to...
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7 designers share what they’re looking forward to in 2021
The start of a new year always brings reflection on what we hope to do differently and the chance to set new resolutions and goals. We asked seven designers—Kylie Bodiya, Whitney Jones, General Judd,...
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‘Putin’s Palace’ is a politically weaponized house tour
It’s a high-stakes game of political brinkmanship, playing out on the international stage. In one corner is an authoritarian leader, beset by charges of corruption and looking to tighten his grip on...
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Why this Arizona designer updates her contract after every project
The 50 States Project is a yearlong series of candid conversations with interior designers across the country about how they’ve built their businesses. This week, designer Jenny Slingerland, owner of...
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BADG’s Obsidian is a futuristic concept house powered by Black creativity
A little over two years ago, artist Malene Barnettstarted the Black Artists + Designers Guild with the goal of combating the lack of representation of Black creatives in design. Since an early meeting...
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Alexa Hampton and Thom Filicia debut Market On the Move
The pandemic has prompted so many people to think about business differently. For the design industry, changes that were happening slowly, like the adoption of e-design or buying to-the-trade products...
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The latest arrivals to the Miami Design District, Alessandra Branca’s new...
It’s a new year, and with it comes new beginnings—for these brands, new showroom spaces. In our January roundup, Business of Home has gathered all the expansions and openings to have on your...
View ArticleWhat does a runaway home seller’s market mean for designers?
It’s a great time to sell a house right now. If you’re looking to buy, come with sharp elbows and a checkbook.According to a slew of studies released over the past month, residential real estate is...
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Biden’s plan for small businesses, the first 3D printed home hits the market,...
There’s no question that social media has changed the design industry—and thanks to Instagram, houses are becoming more colorful (read: photogenic) than ever. As the industry continues to evolve, stay...
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B&B Italia’s new artistic director is leaning into contemporary
B&B Italia, one of Italy’s most well-known high-end furniture makers, is entering a new chapter. In 2019, Giorgio Busnelli, son of founder Piero Ambrosio Busnelli, stepped aside as chairman, ending...
View ArticleDomino has been acquired
Domino is changing hands. The publication, formerly owned by Multiply Media, has been acquired by North Equity, a Miami-based firm that specializes in acquiring and managing media properties. The deal,...
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Lead times are terrible. When will they get better?
For designers already sick of explaining to clients why their furniture is taking forever, here’s a fun new one: Your sofa might be sitting at the bottom of the ocean.Last weekend, a California-bound...
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6 mesmerizing ways to use geometric patterns
Geometric patterns are a reliable way to bring daring dimension to a room, and thanks to geometry, there are endless ways to incorporate them. Here, discover six captivating new designs.The Breeze...
View ArticleHow Bed Bath & Beyond got caught up in the GameStop madness
Casual observers of the stock market might have noticed some bizarre activity coming from Bed Bath & Beyond recently. Last week, shares of the home goods retailer were trading around $25. Then, on...
View ArticleIkea’s new sustainability plans should make competitors green with envy
If you were to hazard a guess as to which American company owns more than 240,000 solar panels and 100-plus wind turbines and is buying up forests to supply sustainable wood for its products, you...
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Do you charge clients for your travel?
While most designers are willing to travel anywhere for the right job, this time adds up and takes away from time on other jobs. With that in mind, we asked six designers—Breegan Jane, Sarah Latham,...
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The office of the future is coming. Here’s what designers need to know
As you’re reading this, you might be sitting at a desk, or you’re at a dining room table that’s doing double duty as a home office. (Or, let’s be real, you’re slumped into a sofa that’s gotten a little...
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