How Eche Martinez turned a small project into a big break
In the early days of starting his own design firm, San Francisco–based designer Eche Martinez took on a steady stream of smaller projects, always with the hope of breaking through with something...
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Will the design industry ever embrace influencer culture?
A burning, of-the-moment question that must be answered: ShouldKim Kardashian start an Instagram account dedicated to interior design? I ask because I recently received an email from a home insurance...
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On its diamond anniversary, The Shade Store shines bright
When brothers MiltonandJack Goldstein opened a small fabric shop in Manhattan’s Garment District in 1946, the future of their fledgling business was just a twinkle in their eyes. Today, their shop has...
View ArticleLenox appoints a new CEO
A change at the top for America’s most venerable dishware maker: Lenox has a new CEO. In a statement released this afternoon, the company announced that former CEO Mads Ryder would be stepping down, to...
View ArticleIn Las Vegas this week, a tale of two Markets
If you open it, they will come.It might not be quite that simple, but this week’s Las Vegas Market for gift, home and furniture showed that retailers and vendors alike are anxious to get back to the...
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Will you continue to work from home after the pandemic?
For some, working remotely has totally transformed the way they think about their daily routine, while others can’t wait to get back to the office. We asked five designers—Whitney Durham, Annie...
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Wait … ‘exterior’ design?
The expression “It’s what’s on the inside that counts” might lie at the heart of interior design, but the pandemic prompted many homeowners to shift their focus to outdoor spaces, from dining pavilions...
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Why this Iowa designer is bringing on a partner to share the emotional burden...
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, Des Moines–based Jillian Lare tells us...
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Kazumi Yoshida and the wild story of Clarence House
One afternoon in 1981, textile designer Kazumi Yoshida arrived at a slate gray town house with blood red awnings on East 57th Street. His hair was long and he was wearing flared pants, platform shoes...
View ArticleHerman Miller and Knoll to combine in $1.8 billion deal
Herman Miller announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Knoll in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $1.8 billion. The deal is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of...
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LA’s House of Novogratz, new showrooms at 200 Lex, and more
Spring is finally here, and showroom openings are in full bloom for budding designers and industry mainstays alike. In our April roundup, BOH has gathered all the expansions and openings to have on...
View ArticleThe home industry is newly obsessed with catalogs. Here’s why
You don’t know Polly Wong, but you’ve gotten her mail. Wong is the president of Belardi Wong, a direct mail agency that helps brands—especially home brands—reach their customers through good...
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Curious about expanding into real estate? Here’s how two designers did it
Real estate and home design occupy adjacent realms, but crossover feels rare—or at least hidden from view. Particularly in high-end design, those who straddle the two fields seem to pull it off behind...
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Ellen DeGeneres debuts design competition, a digital color of the year and more
Spring is in the air, and those looking to fly the coop may want to act fast—this week in April is apparently the most ideal time for a move. But before you pack your bags, stay in the know with our...
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How this COVID-era acquisition helped jump-start a furniture debut
A lot can happen in a year. For Jason Miller, founder and CEO of lighting design brand Roll & Hill, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision that roughly doubled the size of the company. “We’d been...
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Theft in the design world? It’s rare, but it happens
Last month, Tampa, Florida–based designer Kim Levell walked into a local showroom and saw something that surprised her: an antitheft tag attached to a large fabric sample. Apparently, there had been a...
View ArticleA new study finds the commercial design industry in recovery mode
Last year was a tough one for commercial interior designers. As bars, restaurants, hotels and workplaces were abandoned almost overnight, the future looked shaky for those whose livelihood relies on...
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Layer up: 7 eye-catching new decorative accessories
From a unique objet to a bold vase, decorative accessories are often what make a space truly memorable. Ahead, peruse seven striking new pieces that can take any room to the next level.Regina Andrew...
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Block of ages: How this Portland wood sculptor puts a modern spin on ancient...
Whoever decried living in the past hasn’t met Vince Skelly. The Portland, Oregon–based craftsman’s work as an independent wood sculptor draws inspiration from primitive peoples, looking to ancient...
View ArticleWith sustainability in focus, Earth Day is big business
Earth Day may not rank up there with President’s Day or Fourth of July on the home furnishings promotional calendar, but that didn’t stop a wide swath of retailers from marking the day with all kinds...
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