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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 Announces Educational Workshop for Spring 2019 High Point Market

Ivy, the fastest-growing business and project management platform for interior designers and other home design companies, has partnered with home furnishings brand Abbyson to host Ivy Academy, an…

3 Tips for Combining Outdoor Living and Aging-in-Place Designs

The Outdoor Design Conference is happening today at Chicago's Merchandise Mart. Now in its sixth year, the conference brings interior designers together for a day of education and networking. The…

Dowel Furniture Partners With Mally Skok for Furniture Collection

Family-owned luxury design brand Dowel Furniture today announced the introduction of its new capsule collection with South African born interior and textile designer Mally Skok, featuring timeless…

Houzz Announces Call for Entries for Scholarship Program

Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today announced the call for entries for Houzz Scholarships, a program that supports the next generation of residential renovation and…

Dan Darby to Lead LIGHTFAIR® International

International Market Centers (IMC) today announced the appointment of trade show industry veteran Dan Darby as Senior Vice President of LIGHTFAIR® International, the world’s largest annual…
seniors and technology in home
Seniors are open to learning more technology to stay safe in the home.

Report: Seniors Increasingly Willing to Adopt Technology

A new study from the Consumer Technology Association Foundation (CTA) finds that seniors—the fastest growing age group—are increasingly willing to adopt technology that helps them live independently…
TECNO in Horizon outdoor kitchen from Danvers Stainless Steel Kitchens
Photo: Brown Jordan/Danvers Stainless Steel Kitchens

What Consumers Want from Outdoor Spaces, According to New Report

Brown Jordan released its 2019 Outdoor Living Report today, and there's plenty to unpack. Written in partnership with companion company Danvers Stainless Steel Kitchens, this report details the…
Erin Ben Napier
Couples like Ben and Erin Napier go into business together and make it work.

The Heart of the Matter

Statistics suggest that entrepreneurial couples have a much higher rate of divorce than other married people. While the five successful couples profiled on these pages will say there are obviously…
Raleigh Sheraton lobby
This Sheraton lobby in Raleigh, NC, embodies the design aesthetics that Senior Design Manager Brittney Hepler (pictured above) and her team strive to create for each Sheraton property.

Remaking the Guest Experience

Anyone questioning residential design’s impact on the hospitality industry needs to take a closer look at the transformation currently underway at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. At the recent BDNY…
Woodham Blooms bouquet
Bouquets made from today’s realistic faux stems, like this bunch from Victoria Richards, owner of Woodham Blooms in Surrey, England, are a new frontier for designers. “With faux you can indulge your creative side, mixing flowers that may not grow in the same season,” Richards says.

Fresher Faux Takes Root

Permanent botanicals, sometimes called faux florals, have come a long way since Nana kept a bowl of pink plastic roses on top of the television cabinet and aggressively turquoise silk daisies in the…
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