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Industry Leaders Talk Tough to Washington

Last week, American Lighting Assn. (ALA) and Home Furnishings Assn. (HFA) members headed to D.C. for independent meetings with Congressional members. Their goals? Discuss upcoming legislative…

American Lighting Association, Home Furnishings Association, Cynthia Heathcoe, Contemporary Living, Sharon Bradley

An aerial shot of Vancouver at sunset — Vancouver offers no shortage of things to see and do. What are you excited to explore? (Photo: Tourism Vancouver/ Frannz Morzo Photography)

2017 ALA Conference Preview

This year’s American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Conference, set for Sept. 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency in scenic Vancouver, BC, is sure to bring great networking, learning and fun. Read on for details about…

So many platforms, so little time. (Photo: Jason Howie)

4 Ways to Simplify Social Media

When Facebook and other social media platforms first became popular, it didn't matter if a showroom or interior design firm didn't participate. Social media was for personal uses, not business…

social media, Facebook, Instagram

Living Lighting on King finds cool ways to use accent furniture to show off their lighting. (Photo: Living Lighing on King)

Real Talk: 'We Sell Lights, But We Love Accent Furniture Too.’

If you want a stable portfolio, financial experts will tell you to diversify, diversify, diversify. Spread out your investments a bit, lest you become someone who loses everything when best-laid…

Living Lights on King, Jodie Orange, Lights Unlimited, Carla Reck, Phillips Lighting & Home

Designer Q&A: Patrick Cain

For Patrick Cain of L.A.-based Patrick Cain Designs (PCD), prioritizing sustainability in his work has always been a no-brainer. His design studio creates environmentally-friendly furniture through…

Patrick Cain, Patrick Cain Designs

pink wall and staircase — (Photo: Max Ostrozhinskiy)

The Lowdown on Millennial Pink

If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably read about Millennial pink, or at least seen chatter about it pop up on your feed. The color is on everything from fashion to book covers to furniture.…

Mark Woodman, Color Marketing Group, Pantone, millennials

Do you speak human? That's what IKEA wants to know.

How Smart Should Furniture Be: Ikea's Furniture Survey

C by GE now sells a lamp that can order pizza. If a lamp can do it, why can't your couch? But if you build it, will consumers buy it? That's what furniture maker IKEA wants to know. The company…

IKEA , artificial intelligence

These chairs and table? All printed on a 3D printer.

Industry Interruptor: Print the Future

If you braved the rain at April's High Point Market and left the IHFC for the Cisco Brothers warehouse on Mill Avenue, then you probably couldn't help but notice the massive printer in the back…

Print the Future, Amy Kittel, Neil Patel

How do you find your social media voice? (Photo: Animated Heaven via Flickr)

3 Easy Steps to Crafting Your Social Media Voice

Everyone has a social media voice — a specific tone and system of rules in which they communicate and govern themselves online. As social media continues to be wildly important to online visibility…

social media

Designer USB Charger with Duplex Receptacle

Available in Silver Granite (shown here) and Oil Rubbed Bronze finishes, the Designer USB Charger with Duplex Receptacle from Eaton offers two USB ports, ideal for charging phones and other…

Eaton, electrical outlet