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2018: Year of the Smart Home, Part 2
Light + Building's “Smart Living in an E-House” exhibit was a mockup of an intelligent house, equipped throughout with cutting-edge smart products that provide greater comfort, safety and efficiency…
Last Look With Violante & Rochford Interiors
Santa Fe-based designers Michael Violante and Paul Rochford share more than just a firm — they’re also married. For this patio, the duo, owners of Violante & Rochford Interiors, balanced beauty…
3 Things We Love About Our Showroom of the Year Finalists
Each year, the Showroom of the Year awards honor lighting showrooms across North America who demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence, customer service and their communities, and each year, the…
Celeb Side Gigs: Pretty Faces Making Pretty Spaces
It’s no secret that professionals in the home furnishings industry wear many hats. So, too, do Hollywood celebrities, who are adding to their roles. More than ever, celebs are casting themselves as…
Swaim Furniture Teams Up with Designer Charles Pavarini III
Swaim Furniture, luxury upholstery and casegoods manufacturer, announced an exciting collaboration with New York City-based interior designer Charles Pavarini III of Pavarini Design, who recently won…
Light + Building Report: Design Recap
Our top five lighting trends from the bi-annual fair, held March 18-23 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Plant Life
Nui Studio
Mygdal Plantlights from Nui Studio not only light up the dark, they also bring…
Design Gone Digital
At the moment, Amazon cannot come through a computer screen and pierce a person’s ears, and for mainly that reason, Claire’s Inc., the teen and tween jewelry and accessories brand found in every…
3 Tips for Answering Q&As on Your Google My Business Page
Your lighting or home furnishings showroom has a solid Google My Business page with your address, hours of operation and phone number, and as long as that information doesn't change, your page…
Simple Secrets to Subject Line Success
Whether you’re in a boutique out East, a coastal showroom, or Midwest lighting gallery, even the most talented lighting and decor professionals struggle to write the right email subject line. Here,…
Why Communication Can Make or Break an Interior Designer
Last night, interior designers and industry professionals gathered at Pagoda Red in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood for cocktails and a live taping of Nick May's The Chaise Lounge podcast. With…