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Home Renovations: When to Call the Professionals
With the popularity of home renovation shows, it comes as no surprise that more homeowners are taking on some big renovations themselves these days. That doesn’t mean opportunities to advise, assist…
3 Strategies for Retail Customer Retention
Customer acquisition is important for any business — the more customers you have, the more products you’ll sell, right? Not necessarily. Even more important, and more cost-effective, than finding new…
High Point Market Authority Accepting Submissions for 2020 Style Spotters Team
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is accepting submissions for its 2020 Style Spotters team.
Comprised of eight home fashion leaders who showcase the top new styles of each Market, a new Style…
Ryan Hughes Design Build Project Named People’s Pick in the 2019 HGTV Ultimate Outdoor Awards
Ryan Hughes Design Build today announced that one of its recent projects, The Ballmot Lazy River, has been selected as the People’s Pick for the Waterside Retreat Category of the 2019 HGTV Ultimate…
Interior Design Society Announces 2018-2019 Designer of the Year Award Recipients
On Saturday, May 4, 2019 members and guests of the Interior Design Society (IDS) gathered in Palm Springs, CA, to honor the winners of the 2018-2019 Designer of the Year Awards. The awards were…
Kerrie Kelly Talks Business and the Power of Community
Kerrie Kelly has a successful career as an interior designer. Her trademarked motto, “Everyone Deserves Great Design” has served her professional development and her business, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab…
Crafting the Connection Through Audience Engagement
As an editor, it’s my job to ask questions and from the insights craft a story that will connect with my audience. That’s in my job description. By trade, I’m a storyteller.
But so are you. As…
ART + IDS Conference Offers Networking Opportunities for Interior Designers, Vendors
Hosted by the Accessories Resource Team (ART) and Interior Design Society (IDS), the 2019 ART + IDS Conference was held in Palm Springs, CA, May 1 to 4, 2019. The conference provided a unique…
IFDA's Educational Foundation Announces Professional Grants for 2019
Applications will be accepted between June 1 and June 30, 2019, for 11 professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA). Since…
International Society of Furniture Designers Elects 2019-2020 Officers & Directors
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has installed its newly elected 2019 slate of officers and directors.
Tim O’Hare, Executive Vice President of Creative at Caracole, has been…