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Designer Education

Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.

bathroom lighting tips
Kichler’s Karmarie collection offers a vanity light wall sconce and mini-pendant in a variety of finishes.

7 Bathroom Lighting Tips from the Lighting Doctor

The bathroom is a space with many functions, from grooming to relaxing, but bathroom lighting design is often treated as an afterthought. Here, Randall Whitehead, IALD, offers seven must-know tips to…
Jean Liu Closing Time
Jean Liu’s “Closing Time.”

Art of the Table: Designers Breathe New Life into Dining with Vintage China

On today’s menu: vintage china. An increasing number of tables in homes and, surprisingly enough, some of the hottest restaurants and cafes across the country, are being dressed in lovely, heirloom…

Markets Embrace 'Resimercial'

If you’re in design, you’ve heard these terms in recent years — resimercial and resitality. As the lines blur between residential design and design for commercial spaces, such as hotels, restaurants…
Fernando Rodriguez hospitality design
Fernando Rodriguez

Hospitality Design 101

We spoke with Fernando Rodriguez, co-owner of Stewart Rodriguez LLC and Aaron Stewart Home with his partner Aaron Stewart, about what to consider when preparing for a hospitality project. …
Clive Daniel Hospitality The Meridian
Capturing the ambiance and amenities of a seaside boutique European hotel, the Clive Daniel Hospitality team ensured there’s nothing common about the “common” areas of The Meridian, an exclusive address on Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton.

Grand Design

Ask anyone in the home furnishings industry to name the top furniture stores in the U.S. based on the availability of luxury brands, customization and superlative design services, and Clive Daniel…
Jenny Cimino Lavish Raleigh North Carolina
Jenny Cimino opened Lavish three years ago to supplement her interior design business in Raleigh, NC.

Lavish Brings Luxury Home Design To Raleigh, NC

Tucked into an upscale shopping center in North Raleigh, NC, alongside a Fresh Market, restaurants, boutiques and more, is a pretty little home furnishings shop called Lavish. Step inside and the…
Laura Muller kitchen
Photography by Riley Jamison

Last Look With Laura Muller: A Kitchen with Blended Style

Laura Muller, Principal, CEO and Designer at Four Point Design Build, describes her “Clean Fresh Modern” style as organized, edited, contemporary and geared toward wellness and real living. “It’s an…
Color Crush Willow Stacy Garcia
Stacy Garcia shares her latest Color Crush: Willow.

Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Willow

Editor's Note: Pattern Designer Stacy Garcia shares her "Color Crush" with us this month: Willow. For more insights on color, pattern and design, visit Stacy's blog: Life-Styled. Willow: Soothing,…
HD Expo 2019
The Oval Lounger Bouquet by Kosta is designed for indoor/outdoor use with a stainless steel and brass plate wrapped in woven sea grass-inspired resin and flowers filled with Dacron. The base is made of steel and teak.

HD Expo 2019 Showcases the Latest in Hospitality Design Trends

Though plenty of conversations touched on the challenges associated with increased tariffs at HDExpo 2019, the real emphasis was on elevated product designs and opportunities for growth beyond the…

Dallas Total Home & Gift Market to Present Global Artisan Showcase

Dallas Market Center, in partnership with the International Folk Art Alliance (IFAA), will serve as the exclusive host of the International Folk Art Market|Collection, June 19-23, during Dallas Total…
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