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Melody Smith: A Tiny Home Indoor, Outdoor Paradise
This “tiny” home, built in Jupiter, FL, is the epitome of an indoor/outdoor residence, and was designed for a client who had lots of input on this home’s design, says Melody Smith of Melody Smith…
At Home: Enhancing Our Well-Being with Color
Spring waits for no one, it is a life force, and it is here. Walking with our families through our neighborhoods, a patch of yellow daffodils catches our eye. Cherry blossom petals fall like snow,…
Positioning for the Future...After Coronavirus
I have written and spoken many times about this topic. Today, however, my voice is different. The home building, design and furnishings world has been turned upside down with the coronavirus health…
Keeping Business on Course in These Challenging Times
This is not my first time facing challenging times. Not too long ago, we were hit by one of the biggest hurricanes in Puerto Rico’s history. You might remember hearing about Maria. We lost almost…
9 Ways to Organize and Lift Spirits During the Coronavirus Crisis
With the coronavirus news seeping in to our news feed and inbox, canceling all that we enjoy in life — sports, travel, networking, engaging with friends and family, not to mention a night out on the…
IDS Designer of the Year: A Decade of Interior Design Excellence
Many designers are looking for that something that helps them stand out from others. Saying you are an award-winning designer can do just that. It separates you when speaking with potential clients…
January Market Madness Revisited: A review of Dallas, Atlanta and Las Vegas Markets
Having spanned the country in what can only be described as “Market Madness Month,” the Furniture, Lighting & Decor team took flight for Dallas (Lightovation and the Total Home & Gift Market…
Madcap Cottage Gents Take on Dallas, Markets and All
John and I are thrilled to be penning a column, so kick back (in a Fusion Furniture sofa done up in Madcap Cottage performance fabrics, natch!) with a cool Negroni and get ready for a few tales from…
5 Passive Income Streams for Interior Designers
Are you aware of how digital technology can give you multiple passive income streams?
In today’s interior design world, savvy interior designers have extra revenue streams because one-on-one…
Big Design from the BD|NY Hospitality Show
It was fall… and winter… and maybe even a little summer in NY this past week as we headed up for BD|NY, which was held at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.
While what to wear proved a little…