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Design by Retail: How the Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Coco & Dash Continue to Evolve Their Business
By now, if you’re in the home industry, you’ve probably heard of Coco & Dash and Ciao, Coco!, the award-winning Dallas home furnishings and accents stores run by mother-daughter team Teddie and…
Remember When: Benjamin Moore's 2020 Color of the Year — First Light
Benjamin Moore is the latest paint purveyor to share its 2020 color of the year with the world as we head into the latter part of 2019, and it’s a somewhat surprising departure from what we have seen…
Last Look With Kristi Hopper
When a Texas couple planned to adopt a baby, they needed a nursery that was as comfortable as it was functional. Designer Kristi Hopper created this neutral-yet-playful space that pairs muted colors…
How Mobile POS Can Take an In-Store Experience to the Next Level
Over the past several years, mobile point-of-sale (POS) has taken off, arming sales associates with mobile devices to meet customers on the floor and close the sale from any location. This technology…
Design Chicago Panel Focuses on Interior Design Trends
At Surya’s showroom at Design Chicago last week, Furniture, Lighting & Decor Editor-in-Chief Diane Falvey moderated an engaging panel discussion focused on a key facet of interior design work:…
5 Fast Strategies to Increase Your Design Revenues
Whether you are an independent interior designer, or you head a small firm, you want to increase your design revenues. Often you make it much more complicated than it needs to be. Money loves…
Steelyard Adds New Tools and Features
Just in time for the October High Point Market, Steelyard has announced new time-saving features and tools. Of note, Steelyard has developed, refined and added a new Collaboration feature, a one-…
Barbour Spangle Design Expands Staff
Award-winning firm Barbour Spangle Design continues its trajectory of growth with the addition of three new designers added to their residential and showroom design teams. Co-founders and partners…
STORIS Introduces CXM Sales Dashboard
The Customer Experience Management tool designed for sales associates to prosper will be on display at the October 2019 High Point Market. STORIS will be showcasing the CXM Sales Dashboard in the HFA…
Martyn Lawrence Bullard to be Honored as 2020 Design Icon at Las Vegas Market
Martyn Lawrence Bullard, an award-winning interior designer recognized internationally for his broad range of styles and eclectic yet sophisticated and inviting interior designs and licensed…