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Why this Arkansas designer doesn’t have a contract
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, Little Rock, Arkansas–based designer...
View ArticleHow Kathy Kuo built a digitally nimble design business
It was the beginning of 2020, suddenly the coronavirus was everywhere and the mood was grim. Entrepreneur Kathy Kuo, founder of the hybrid e-commerce/e-design business that bears her name, sums it up...
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RenoFi wants to make it easier for homeowners to finance renovations
Back in 2016, Justin Goldman’s young family had just moved to a Philadelphia suburb, into a house that ticked most of the boxes: great neighborhood, good school district, close to the office. But the...
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Should you be making money on flooring?
Designers, take a look at the picture at the very top of this article and ask yourself: “What, in this image, can I make a margin on?” Look lower. Lower still. If you didn’t guess “the floor,” you’re...
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This sister-owned brand’s modern take on traditional Indian textiles
There’s a lot of fabric out there. And as digital printing gets better, it’s growing increasingly easy (and inexpensive) to make more of it. But slashing lead times and prices comes at a steep cost:...
View ArticleWhat’s the secret to hiring in a virtual world?
Dear Sean,As I’ve grown my team, I’ve been so proud of the close-knit work family I’ve built. Now we’re hiring again—and it’s going to be someone we’ve never met. In this virtual world, should I...
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Blackstone bets $1.6 billion on single-family homes, Pinterest is making...
A historic snowstorm blanketing the Northeast and a video game store causing chaos on Wall Street—even Jeff Bezosannounced that he’s stepping down from his post as CEO of Amazon. It’s been a strange...
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How contract specifics were crucial for this designer’s 5-year project in Russia
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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This new spin on e-design is about to blow up
Clever business ideas tend to involve a little bit of alchemy—turning an annoyance into an opportunity, lead into gold. Early last year, entrepreneur Leo Seigal was helping his friend, buzzy Los...
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Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams moves into the lifestyle space
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has a big goal for 2021: to become a destination for the whole home, bringing the furniture brand firmly into the lifestyle sector, with bedding, bath, outdoor furniture,...
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The rise of micro-collaborations
For decades, product licensing was a game of whales, a business dominated by marquee designers signing gargantuan contracts with national brands to launch sweeping, whole-home collections. The general...
View ArticleKBIS virtual edition plagued by technical difficulties
Love Zoom conferences or hate them, the design industry’s pivot to virtual events has largely gone off without a technological hitch. That was until this week, when a “catastrophic server failure”...
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6 coral pieces that make a splash
While coral isn’t as easy to fold in as more docile shades of pink, when deployed well, this vibrant hue can make quite the impression. We’ve curated six lively examples.An end table from Rinck's Hébé...
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1RentPlace aims to bring the rental model to high-end antiques and decor
Six years ago, when the demand for 19th-century antiques was at its nadir, Jake Baer, the CEO of antiques giant Newel, had a thought: While the market's cold and this stuff isn't selling like it used...
View ArticleAs home business booms, industry struggles to meet demand
As the home furnishings industry continues to ride out one of its strongest business cycles in recent memory, it is being hampered by product shortages exacerbated by a logistical perfect storm. It...
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8 designers share how they’re handling shipping delays
While the pandemic has largely meant an increase in business across the home industry, safety precautions around the globe have led to longer lead times. We asked eight designers—John De Bastiani,...
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BADG and S. Harris team up to launch new collection
S. Harris has teamed up with the Black Artists + Designers Guild to launch Orejen, a collection of textiles, wallcoverings and trimmings. The line’s name is a play on the word origin and was designed...
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Why this Colorado designer has no junior employees
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, Denver designer Jodi Cook of Cook...
View ArticleMy client loves my design, but has cold feet. How do I nudge them forward?
Dear Sean,A few months ago, I landed what I thought were amazing clients—nice people with a beautiful home and realistic budget. They sailed through our intake process with nary a red flag and signed...
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Jim Druckman on how 200 Lex became more than just a building
Rarely does the history of an industry intertwine so closely with the history of a person, but so it is with Jim Druckman, the president and CEO of the New York Design Center. Druckman was born into a...
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