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Kerrie Kelly Design Labs Transforming the front porch
For Kerrie Kelly, the front porch has become another place to work and live.

A Refreshed Outlook from the Front Porch

For nine weeks we have been working from home and social distancing from our clients, friends and family. The first couple of weeks, we thought it was kinda fun to perch ourselves at the breakfast…

2020 ALA Conference Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Board of Governors and ALA staff has made the decision to cancel the 2020 ALA Conference due to the health concerns associated with COVID-19. The event was scheduled…
Melissa Galt 7 Steps to Staying Connected
Melissa Galt shares 7 steps for connecting with clients during COVID-19.

7 Steps to Staying Connected with Design Clients

How you connect to clients is more important than ever before. It’s not enough to send a well-intentioned, carefully crafted statement of your interior design practice’s COVID19 response. Everyone is…

Remote Work. Virtual Connections. New Business Habits for a 'New Normal'

Are you trying to get back to normal or are you adapting to a new normal? I was speaking to a thought leader from Google recently and she reminded me of an important dynamic. She said it takes 66…

Atlanta Market Shares Safety Measures, Adapted Programming for Summer Event

Atlanta Market kicks off an unprecedented summer market season with new dates and a modified format that will allow retailers and designers to source needed new product during their recovery from the…
Brad Cates COO Sarreid Ltd
Brad Cates shares Sarreid's philosophy on doing business.

Candid Conversation with Sarreid COO Brad Cates: Legacy, Coronavirus & 2020 Catalogs

As home furnishings retailers and interior designers navigate this time of COVID-19, which has presented some significant challenges, Sarreid Ltd. has taken this time to grow its digital presence,…

IMC Survey: Retailers Look Toward Economic Recovery Amid COVID-19 Crisis

A new survey of the gift, home furnishings and apparel industries commissioned by International Market Centers (IMC) reveals that, while the COVID-19 crisis has significantly impacted all retail…
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Las Vegas Design Center Holds ‘First Friday’ Program Digitally

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) monthly “First Friday” programming continues online while the World Market Center Las Vegas’ campus is closed to the…
Chris Snook © 2016 Houzz
(Photo: Chris Snook © 2016 Houzz)

Major Home Improvement Projects Continue During Coronavirus Pandemic, Houzz Study Finds

More than half of homeowners who were in the midst of a home renovation or design project when the coronavirus pandemic was declared on March 11, 2020, were able to continue with their renovations (…
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Desks are delivered to Bolingbrook High School.

Twin Star Home Donates Desks to High School and Transitional Education Students

In an effort to support students in need during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Florida-based home furnishings producer Twin Star Home donated 500 desks to Chicago-area Bolingbrook High School and the…
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