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Erik Mueller Named Chair of International Casual Furnishings Association
“As a dedicated ambassador for our wonderful industry, my objectives are to increase awareness, drive interest and heighten the value of membership,” said Erik Mueller. As President and CEO of Watson…
Houzz: How Home Renovations Shape Up for 2023
According to a recent Houzz study, consumers aren’t planning on trading spaces as much in 2023. More likely, they’ll continue to elevate the homes they currently live in. Citing the economy, housing…
fiVO Awarded Top Sustainability Score
fiVO Design, an Andover, MA-based furniture designer and manufacturer, was awarded a Top Score in the 2022 Wood Furniture Scorecard, a joint initiative by the National Wildlife Federation (“NWF”) and…
The Pearl Collective Debuts Interior Design Findings & Insights Report
As a way to give back to the industry and enlighten design professionals and manufacturers, The Pearl Collective, formerly known as Gail Doby Coaching and Consulting, in conjunction with Interior…
Finding the Success Formula: Design Coaching Center
Throughout the years, most of my interior design clients have come to me frustrated and frazzled, primarily from all the hard work they’ve put into their businesses with very little profit to show…
Retail Guide: Holiday Spending
In 2009, during The Great Recession, more than 60 percent of individuals indicated that the economy was impacting their holiday spending plans. This year, consumers have returned to 2009 levels of…
Joe Johnston Named AHFA Chair
The American Home Furnishings Alliance has announced that Joe Johnston, CEO of Johnston Casuals Furniture, North Wilkesboro, NC, was elected 2023 Chair of the AHFA Board of Directors during the…
Designhounds Returns to KBIS in 2023
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), has announced its continued partnership with Modenus Media’s Designhounds Influencer Network. The…
Lighting Showroom Association Launches Augmented Reality Program
LEVAR, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) and 3D "view in your space" technologies, and the Lighting Showroom Association (LSA), have announced the launch of their partnership platform to…
Mary Cook Associates Discusses The Role of Color in Interior Design
Chicago-based Mary Cook Associates (MCA), a national, award-winning commercial interior design firm, today published a white paper entitled Show Your True Colors: Elevating The Impact Of Design…