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How Houzz Fits With Your Social Media Strategy
Of all the online platforms for design professionals, Houzz seems to be the most confusing. Is it social media? Should you be posting to it every day? Is it more important than Pinterest or Instagram…
How to Launch a Podcast With No Experience
Most retailers post regularly on social media. Few have blogs. Even fewer have their own podcasts. As a growing medium, podcasts can help you connect with younger listeners and position yourself as…
5 Reasons to Get (Really) Excited About Lightovation
As the hubbub of the holidays approaches, don’t think for one moment that there’ll be any rest for the weary come January. All the stuff — the really good stuff — is still to come. Yes, my friends,…
High Point Introductions Reflect Pratt & Lambert's 2018 Color of the Year
While buyers filtered in and out of High Point Market, Pratt & Lambert Paints announced its 2018 Color of the Year: Heron. This midnight blue hue mixes well with trends spotted at this fall's…
SFC Announces #GetYourGreenOn Competition Winners
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) this week announced the winners of the second annual #GetYourGreenOn interior design competition.
The competition recognizes interior designers who feature…
Shades of Orange
From traditional to tribal motifs, these rugs stand out in degrees of warmth — an ode to fall.
The Dakota rug from Capel’s Avanti Collection is made from wool with a hand-tufted construction.…
Island Design
As a child in Cebu, Philippines, designer Kenneth Cobonpue created his own toys in his mother’s furniture workshop. Now as a designer, Cobonpue combines the natural resources and craftsmanship of his…
2018 Color of the Year Announcements Are Underway
The 2018 Color of the Year announcements from paint companies have started to roll in, and from the looks of it, 2018 is going to be one expressive year. From brooding black-blue to confident red,…
7 Things to Know About Working With Millennials
Award-winning Chicago designer Anthony Michael, owner of Anthony Michael Interior Design, says about 20 percent of his clients are Millennials, a sizable and growing portion. Here, Michael shares his…
How Millennials Really Shop, According to Retailers
A lot has been said about Millennials and their shopping habits. Many picture the Millennial consumer as cheap, often found lazing on the couch and scouring the internet for deals on their phones.…