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While the lines between the contract, hospitality and residential design businesses were long well-defined — some might say stark — Amanda Schneider, President of Contract Consulting Group — a…
U.S., China Halt Tariff Increases for 90 Days Amid Truce
The U.S. and China have reached a truce of sorts to the ongoing trade war.
At the Group of 20 summit in Argentina this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping came to…
ASID Third-Quarter Billings and Index Report Shows Growth for Most
After some concerns in the second quarter billings report, the American Society of Interior Designers third-quarter billings index report showed growth for the interior design industry.
The…
IFDA's Educational Foundation Announces New Design Student Scholarships
The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) announced this week that it has added two new scholarships to the established lineup of design-focused awards from its Educational…
Behind the Design: ED Ellen DeGeneres Crafted by Generation Lighting
Most people know Ellen DeGeneres as a comedian, as a talk show host, as an activist or as the voice of Dory in the 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. But while many have likely seen a few of her…
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…
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…
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.…