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Entering the Kitchen/Bath Design World: Design Coaching Center
Last October Pam McNally, SVP of Marketing for the National Kitchen & Bath Association, invited me to join a panel at High Point Market to discuss how interior designers can increase revenue by…
Angela Harris Named to Science in Design Advisory Board
Angela Harris, CEO/Principal and Founder of TRIO, Bode & Well, and By Angela Harris, has been appointed to the Science in Design Certification Advisory Board.
Created primarily for interior…
Design Coaching Center: 3 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Potential Clients
One of the most important conversations you will have with a prospective client takes place within the first 15 minutes. Having a practiced outline to follow is the first step to uncovering possible…
Tips for Design and Retail, as told by ChatGPT
Designers and retailers looking to enhance their blogging game can now make use of ChatGPT’s AI capabilities — all from their phone or desktop. For those not familiar with the tool, ChatGPT is an AI-…
Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Shares Gathering Spaces
The new American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame building in High Point provides the home furnishings industry with its first-ever dedicated “home,” a place where manufacturers, retailers, designers…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Seeks Time Capsule Suggestions
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is putting the final items into a Time Capsule being prepared in honor of the official opening of its new headquarters building in High Point, NC, on April…
ISFD Opens 2023 Pinnacle Awards Submissions
The preeminent recognition for home furnishings design returns for the 27th year as ISFD, the International Society of Furniture Designers, opens entries for the 2023 Pinnacle Awards. Professional…
7 Tips to Boost Your TikTok Presence
TikTok presents enormous opportunities for retailers. Like Pinterest but unlike Instagram, you don’t need a massive following on the platform to reach potential customers. Like Facebook, TikTok…
Interior Design Society Intros Complimentary Student Memberships
The Interior Design Society (IDS) is excited to announce that all student memberships will now be free of charge. Feizy Rugs is the supporter behind this effort, helping to make it possible. …
Detail Tech: Digital Solutions in Design & Retail
Project Management, POS Systems
Los Angeles-based interior designer Erinn Valencich has run her own successful design firm for more than 16 years. She is the visionary behind StyleRow, a trade-only…