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Registration Opens for the 2023 Pinnacle Awards Ceremony
Who will be the winners of this year’s International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 2023 Pinnacle Awards? Reserve your spot to experience “Untamed Minds,” a remarkable evening of networking…
ASID Releases 2023 Economic Outlook Report
ASID has released its 2023 Economic Outlook Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the economy's current state and its impact on the interior design industry.
Following the challenges…
White Spaces: Connecting through Marketing Experiences
In the interior design and retail world, everyone’s on Instagram, Facebook and other social channels. We all seem to be competing for the same airspace with many other brands.
In today’s marketing…
IDS Announces 2023 Designer of the Year Winners
On Friday, August 4th members and guests of the Interior Design Society (IDS) gathered at the Marriott Marquis in New York City to honor the winners of the 2023 Designer of the Year competition. The…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Names Hosts for October Induction Ceremony
Designers Aviva Stanoff and David Santiago will host the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Celebration on October 15 at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons during the High…
Design Coaching Center: Social Media Marketing, Designer Survey
I work with interior designers every day in our interior design consulting business, Pearl Collective, and when the topic of social media comes up, designers are either nailing it or they hate it.…
Pinnacle Awards Entry Deadline Extended to August 3
Are you planning on entering the 2023 Pinnacle Awards? The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) announced they have extended the 2023 Pinnacle Awards entry deadline to August 3.
To be…
Weathering a Challenging Economy: Retail Guide
Inflation continues to be a widespread concern for businesses and consumers as we head further into 2023. According to an October 2022 survey by Deloitte, more than 70 percent of consumers at that…
Houzz Barometer: Professionals Anticipate Growth in Q3
Houzz Inc. has released the Q3 2023 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer. The Barometer tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the U.S…
ANDMORE: Casual Market Atlanta Exceeds Expectations
The inaugural Casual Market Atlanta exceeded buyer and seller expectations for its debut, July 10-13, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta, according to ANDMORE. The first Casual Market featured an elevated…