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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.

Pantone mug Living Coral
(Photo: KWT Global)

How to Interpret the 2019 Color of the Year Picks

With Pantone’s recent announcement of Living Coral as its 2019 Color of the Year, all the major paint companies have now made their picks. Here’s a roundup of the selections from Pantone, Sherwin-…
White lamp with shade on table
Photo: StyleCraft Home Collection

Stylecraft and Harp & Finial to Expand Showrooms at Las Vegas Market

StyleCraft Home Collection – manufacturer and home decor industry leader – and its sister company, Harp & Finial, today announced they would both be expanding their showrooms at Las Vegas Market…
Living room with blue and white Boundless rug on the floor
Photo: Boundless

New Rug Company Boundless Brings Rugs to the Direct-to-Consumer Market

The direct-to-consumer e-commerce model could be one of the biggest disruptors to hit the home furnishings and decor industry. Players like Campaign Living, Burrow and bed-in-a-box companies like…
Social media apps on phone
Photo: Pexels

The Top Social Media Trends for 2019 and How to Do Them Right

Another year gone, another one dawns. As you sit down and think about your digital marketing strategy for the next year, you will likely ask yourself, "What should I focus on with social media?" We'…
Shayla Copas holiday design
Designer Shayla Copas took home first place in the holiday design category of the Interior Design Society’s 2017 Designer of the Year awards. Her award-winning look, shown here, mixed jewel tones into a traditional red-and-gold Christmas scheme.

Decking the Halls

It may be the season to be jolly, but not all homeowners delight in untangling tree lights. For those clients, some interior designers have found a new calling in relieving this holiday stress. The…

AmericasMart Atlanta Opens Eco Lounge for January Market

The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart Atlanta kicks off the January market season, and thus far, it is shaping up to be a busy one. So where will AmericasMart…

Idea Board: Color Trends

Mustard A favorite shade from the 70s, mustard received a golden glow at High Point Market. The Oak Vine table lamp from Pacific Coast Lighting plays with negative space as its vine-like base…

Sage Advice

A cooler shade of green, versatile Sage moved to floors at High Point Market this fall, lending itself to creative interpretations.   Modern Moroccan style defines the bohemian and authentic hand…

High Point Market Authority Opens Call For Spring 2019 Design Bloggers Tour Submissions

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) today announced that it has partnered again with Esteem Media to develop a Design Bloggers Tour for the 2019 spring market, April 6-10, and is now accepting…
Living rom with couch and chair and coffee table with a console and two lamps in the background
Luxury loyalists are going a little contemporary, like this living room from Caracole. (Photo: Caracole)

What Luxury Loyalists Want — And Interior Designers Need to Know

In the December issue of Furniture, Lighting & Decor, we introduced you to the new aristocracy in our Consumer Snapshot department. This demographic includes both older Millennials and young Gen…
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