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How do you make time for professional development?
Running a firm takes a lot of energy, so how do designers squeeze in time for professional development? We asked five designers—MiaBrous, Kerri Goldfarb, ShannonKadwell, KristenNix and Beth Diana...
View ArticlePinterest is finally giving designers a way to control how their work is shared
While Pinterest and interior design go hand in hand, with users able to peruse an endless algorithmic stream of beautiful interiors, crediting original creators has been a major pitfall of the...
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How the internet has shaped the way these Kansas designers charge
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, Kat Benson and Katy Cassaw,...
View ArticleGary Wheeler of ASID: ‘Interior design is at a crossroads’
When Gary Wheeler was a college student, he went to a conference for no other reason than his favorite professor told him to—and it ended up shaping the direction of his entire career. The gathering, a...
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Inside the revival of Wisteria
Last July, after 19 years in business, the Texas-based home goods retailer Wisteria rather suddenly shut down. A few weeks ago, the company just as suddenly appeared back online, with new owners and an...
View ArticleMay’s can’t-miss design events
This May, some of the industry’s best events can be attended from the comfort of your couch—and after our year in hibernation, some in-person get-togethers are cropping up, too. Before you set your...
View ArticleI need to hire my first employee. What tasks should I outsource first?
Dear Sean,I’m getting way more inquiries than I can handle, and I know I need to make at least one hire—probably two or three—but I need help prioritizing what to outsource first. What roles should I...
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Can FloorFound help the furniture industry go circular?
Returns have always been a bit of a sticky spot in the e-commerce furniture model. While there are many offerings in place to try to prevent buyer’s remorse, from fabric swatches to augmented reality,...
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The Property Brothers announce a new brand, change at the top for Salone, and...
With High Pointon the horizon, designers will soon flock to North Carolina—and it seems that Apple is making a similar migration, opening a new campus in the Raleigh-Durham area that will create 3,000...
View ArticleGwyneth Paltrow is investing in The Expert
A scant few months since launching, online design platform The Expert already has its first celebrity investor. Gwyneth Paltrow has joined a $3 million seed round of funding led by blue-chip venture...
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Remote operation: Why designers are bringing on virtual employees
While the pandemic has made much of the working world recognize the extent of what’s possible to accomplish virtually, for many people, working remotely has long been their preference. Sarah Durnez, a...
View ArticleMax Humphrey on rewriting the rules of design
Max Humphrey’s first career didn’t exactly lend itself to well-designed spaces. As a musician in a touring band, he spent most of his time traveling the country, crashing on couches and staying in...
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8 bold ways to use blue
Although blue isn’t usually seen as a daring color, that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in surprising ways. Below, we’ve curated eight new products that show how striking the hue can be.Taking Flight...
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More than meets the eye: How this British designer is slowing down digital...
From a young age, Amelia Ayerst was fascinated by color. She recalls snapping photographs of hues and shades that caught her eye throughout her childhood before eventually landing in the fashion...
View ArticleWhy Room & Board has been an exception to the retail rule for 40 years
When John Gabbert set out to open a furniture store in 1980, he said if it was going to be successful, it had to be different. As the company enters its fifth decade, Room & Board has certainly...
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7 designers on what they wish design schools would teach
While design schools inarguably play an important role in a designer’s education, no program can teach you everything you’ll need to know in your career. With that in mind, we asked seven interior...
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The latest Sotheby’s auction shows the market for design is red-hot
With the close of its sale of the collection of the late businesswoman and philanthropist Michelle Smith, Sotheby’s has set a new record for its design auctions. Sales netted $45 million, almost...
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How this Kentucky designer tripled her rate—and got better clients
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, Lexington, Kentucky–based Isabel...
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Suzanne Tucker: ‘Relationships are everything’
One rainy morning in the late 1970s, Suzanne Tucker showed up for her first day on the job as a secretary for the then-famous, now-iconic San Francisco designer Michael Taylor. She wore an Yves Saint...
View ArticleNeuroscience is making its way into design—here’s what the experts have to...
Wellness has become a leading idea in the design space, and last week, the virtual edition of the 2021 LivAble Environment Conference leaped headlong into the topic. Across three days of guest speakers...
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