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Plumbery Hall collection of faux florals and ceramics from Napa Home and Garden

Napa Home & Garden Roots Grow New Blooms

A visit to the Napa Home & Garden showroom at this market will reveal the company’s return to the garden where KC and Jerry Cunningham started their business. The new Weathered Garden line…

Napa Home & Garden, KC Cunningham, Jerry Cunningham, Barclay Butera, Whitney Wolf

Bloomr at Codarus showroom — Bloomr in the Codarus showroom at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Codarus Celebrates Collaboration and Design at AmericasMart Atlanta

Designer resource Codarus has several reasons to celebrate at this winter market with a new faux floral partnership and a couple of anniversaries. Here's what's happening in their AmericasMart…

CODARUS, Bloomr, Jennifer Huffman, Annie Selke, Lili Alessandra

2019 Winter Market Preview: Lightovation

These debuting products will start the year off right at Lightovation at Dallas Market Center. Mesmerizingly asymmetrical with a Mid-Century Modern flair, Skye from the Lisa McDennon Collection…

Lightovation, Dallas Market Center, Lisa McDennon , Hinkley Lighting , Lite Source

Sleep as the Competitive Edge

Sleep Number, a sleep innovation leader, convened a panel of elite athletes, sleep experts and influencers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to highlight the connection between sleep, technology…

Sleep Number, Consumer Electronics Show, Arianna Huffington, Thrive Global, Shelly Ibach

Oliver Gal Monopoly-themed print — Oliver Gal is known for its fashion-forward prints, like this Monopoly-inspired print, but the company is looking in new directions.

The Buzz Around AmericasMart Atlanta: What Manufacturers Are Planning for 2019

A new year and new winter market season bring excitement to AmericasMart Atlanta. Everyone has something new to share, and this year, many companies have big plans for 2019. Here's what's happening…

AmericasMart Atlanta, Oliver Gal, Lucas + McKearn, Made Goods, Howard Elliott

Registration Opens for ART + IDS Conference

Registration is open for the third combined conference of ART + IDS in Palm Springs, CA May 2-5, 2019. This unique collaboration encourages interior designers, manufacturers, importers, retailers,…

ART + IDS Conference , Carson Kressley, Bravo, Habitat for Humanity

Hooker Furniture Redesigns Website

With a host of new features that include a simplified ordering process for small to mid-sized dealers and interior designers, enhanced smart search functionality and marketing intelligence…

Hooker Furniture, Bradington-Young, Sam Moore, Johne Albanese, Tod Phelps

Abstract wall art on canvas by Monica Janes

Wall Art Wows at AmericasMart Atlanta

The winter market season kicks off every year at AmericasMart at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. Our team hit the floor today, ready to see what's new and what…

wall art, StyleCraft, Monica Janes, Celadon Art, Howard Elliott

Jesús R. Capó Leads Home Furnishings Association in 2019

Jesús R. Capó, Chief Information Officer for El Dorado Furniture in Miami, FL, has been named President of the Home Furnishings Association for 2019. The HFA is an association of more than 1,400…

Jesús R. Capó, El Dorado Furniture, Home Furnishings Association, David Gunn, Knight Furniture

Better Homes and Gardens Instagram. — This room is one of BHG.com’s most popular Instagram images. The lifestyle brand has a social media strategy tailored to each of its platforms, but based on a single mission: “to empower our follower to sharpen her vision of the life she wants to live.” (Reprinted with permission from Better Homes & Gardens®Magazine. © Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.)

Being Social

Social media is a key strategic component for any business. But how does it intersect with the interior design industry? We asked two experts for their perspectives on growing your social media…

Sean Scherer, Kabinett & Kammer, Better Homes and Gardens, Kait McKinney, Instagram