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The Pinnacle Awards celebrates furniture and home furnishings design.

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…
Dominion lighting
Dominion's new Chantilly showroom gives customers even more of a VIP experience.

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…
Juliana Ewer, Sherwin Williams Award
Juliana Ewer design took home the Sherwin-Williams Sponsor Award.

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…
David Santiago, Aviva Stanoff
David Santiago and Aviva Stanoff will be the hosts of this year's AHFA gala.

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…
Erin Weir
Erin Weir, of the Pearl Collective talks social media tips and designer survey in the July Design Coaching Center.

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.…
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Pinnacle Awards entry submissions are extended to August 3.

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 Q3 Barometer
According to Houzz, demand is trending up for construction in Q3.

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…
Casual Market Atlanta
Casual Market Atlanta took place July 10-13.

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…
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