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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.

Ivy Launches Room Boards Tool

Ivy, a business and project management platform for interior design firms and other home design companies, announced the launch of Room Boards, a tool that enables designers to conceptualize and put…
(Photo: Unsplash user Milivoj Kuhar)
(Photo: Unsplash user Milivoj Kuhar)

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…
High Point Market Style Spotters
Photo courtesy of the High Point Market

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…
Ballmont Lazy River
(Photo: Joe Traina)

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 Designer of the Year Awards
First place in Kitchens $50,000 and Above: Mary Norris Interiors

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 of Kerrie Kelly Design Labs
Kerrie Kelly is a Board Member of ASID and on the editorial advisory board of Furniture, Lighting & Decor

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…
rawpixel typewriter
(Photo: Pexels user rawpixel)

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
The ART + IDS conference was held in Palm Springs last week.

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…
Courtney McLeod apartment design
(Photo: John Dolan Photography)

Last Look With Courtney McLeod

With each project, designer Courtney McLeod applies a left- and right-brain approach: creative designs with analytical rigor. In this New York City two-bedroom apartment, McLeod brought out her…

Throw Open the Doors

As outdoor living continues to enjoy wild popularity among homeowners — from lush container gardens on a loft patio to expansive decks with vistas across swimming pools to outdoor kitchens for…
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