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Lighting Designer

Information for and about residential lighting designers.

DOOQ Havana armchair
Portuguese brand DOOQ’s Havana armchair and Traje de Luces bar cabinet display fresh takes on rattan.

Maison & Objet Report

Maison & Objet presented an entirely new layout at its most recent event, which took place Sept. 7-11, 2018. It featured two hubs — Maison and Objet — effectively dividing exhibitors of furniture…
Living room in a home
Photo: Dear Charley Designs

Charley Harold Wins 2018 First Look at Last Look Competition

Charley Harold, owner and designer at Dear Charley Designs in Lexington, KY, has won the 2018 First Look at Last Look competition. Her family room photo wowed Facebook fans, racking up a significant…

Michelle Workman Opens a Pop-Up Shop

Chattanooga-based celebrity designer Michelle Workman launched a pop-up shop this week in Lookout Mountain, TN, called Michelle Workman Home.  “We’re really testing the market to see if this is…

Achieving Flow: How Interior Designers Stay Fresh

Since even the most successful and talented can sometimes struggle to fan the creative spark, Surya brought together five leading interior and product designers — Michel Smith Boyd, Toma Clark Haines…
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All Under One Roof: Furniture Retailers on In-House Design Services

In recent years, big-box chains like Restoration Hardware and Crate & Barrel have started offering their customers interior design services, posing a potential threat to independent retailers.…
Americh Stover sales
An Americh tub from Stover Sales.

Commercial Design Comes to AmericasMart

Last summer, AmericasMart Atlanta announced it would be redesigning Floor 5 of Building 1, dedicating it to commercial and hospitality showrooms. The floor is now open, and it includes a lounge…
Gray bathroom with two floating vanities and a soaking tub
Photo: Margot Hartford © 2018 Houzz

Top 3 Insights from the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study

Each year, Houzz.com surveys homeowners who have completed or recently completed a bathroom renovation to get a glimpse of who they are and what they want from their bathrooms. This year's 2018…
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5 Digital Marketing YouTube Channels to Check Out

As a small business owner in 2018, there’s no shortage of new things you can learn when it comes to your digital marketing strategy. But you can only read so much in a day, and sifting through…

Capital Lighting Rolls Out Second Volume of Designer’s Choice Style Guide

Capital Lighting has unveiled the latest volume of their style guide, Designer’s Choice. Featuring top trends and design advice from renowned interior designers such as Stacy Garcia, Lonni Paul,…

3 Things to Know About the New E-Design Startup Spruce Up

Last month a new e-design service, Spruce Up, hit the internet. After raising $1.5 million in investment last February, e-commerce and design lifestyle experts Mia Lewin and Mike Dierken launched…
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