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Designer Education

Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.

Arteriors Announces 2020 Guest Designers

Arteriors, a leading provider of luxury lighting, furniture and decorative accessories, has announced upcoming collaborations with Atlanta-based designer Beth Webb (spring 2020) and New York City-…
Hi-tech contemporary kitchen with smart refrigerator
Photo: Margaret Wright Photography

3 Takeaways from Houzz's 2019 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study

Next month, manufacturers, retailers and designers will head to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2019 edition of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The event promises the latest…
Instagram iPhone laptop
(Photo: Unsplash user Le Buzz)

5 Tools to Help You Create Better Instagram Stories

According to Instagram, 60 percent of users learn about new products on the platform, and one-third of the most viewed Instagram stories come from businesses. While posting to your page regularly is…
An Orange Moon
An Orange Mood caters to the Mid-Century Modern-loving crowd, but customers don’t have to come into the store to see what’s available. The store’s website stays updated with what’s on the floor and what’s been sold.

Chicago Vintage Shop Helps Revitalize Business District

Rahm Emanuel may be mayor of Chicago for a few more months, but designer and shop owner Lynne McDaniel will always reign as a goddess. Her shop, An Orange Moon, specializes in vintage Mid-Century…

3 Trend Highlights from Lightovation

On the first day of market, few people have answers to questions like, "What finishes are doing well?" or "What styles are people drawn to?" Especially at 10 a.m. But even though it's the first day…

Bobby Berk Interiors + Design Hires Brady Tolbert as Creative Director

Bobby Berk Interiors + Design today announced that Brady Tolbert has joined as the brand’s new Creative Director effective Monday, Jan. 7. Tolbert joins the growing downtown Los Angeles-based firm…
Stone wall and iron bookshelf with backlighting
This elegant stone wall is dramatically illuminated, using a wall grazer which projects a light straight down the very narrow beam spread. Photo: Randall Whitehead

It’s a Wash: Techniques for Evenly Illuminating Vertical Surfaces

Washing walls with light has become a whole lot easier. Before LEDs came along, you were pretty much stuck with track lights, using flood bulbs or recessed fixtures with reflectors and spread lenses…

Gold and Glam: How Much Is Too Much?

Just about everywhere you look here at AmericasMart Atlanta, you will see gold and glam in doses big and small. And the reviews on both are as mixed as the assortment and presentation at this winter…
Unsplash succulents on coffee table
(Photo: Unsplash user DESIGNECOLOGIST)

The Top 10 Home Decor Trends to Look for in 2019, According to Pinterest

At the end of 2018, Pinterest released its Pinterest 100 for this year, highlighting the top trends to expect in categories ranging from travel to fashion to wellness. The trends, based on popular…

Napa Home & Garden Roots Grow New Blooms

A visit to the Napa Home & Garden showroom at this market will reveal the company’s return to the garden where KC and Jerry Cunningham started their business.  The new Weathered Garden line…
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