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.
3 Designers Share Their Product Design & Licensing Journeys
Whether a designer is looking for a specific product they can’t find anywhere else, wants to share their aesthetic with a larger audience or just has a passion for product design, partnering with a…
Christina Henck Banks on Design With New Retail Space
Necessity is the mother of invention — and growth — as in the case of Christina Henck, founder of Henck Design, which now incorporates a new home furnishings retail showroom in Philadelphia. “I would…
3 Ways to Boost Your Interior Design Confidence
Confidence is an aphrodisiac that can lead to clients and cash, and it is essential to your interior design business success. It’s a mindset muscle you can train with the exercises presented here in…
5 Product Design & Licensing Tips
Product design often is a next step in an interior designer’s career. We asked five designers for their top product design and licensing tips for newcomers to the field. One theme stood out: trust in…
4 Tips to Increased Productivity in Your Design Business
Effective time management is an ongoing challenge for many business owners. But did you know that by using a few tips to increase your productivity, you can improve your efficiency as well?…
Las Vegas Design Center Hosts ColorMix 2021 Webinar
International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that the December installment of Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) monthly “First Friday” webinar series will address Sherwin-Williams’ popular 2021…
Jamie Merida Brings Bountiful Home
If you’re a regular reader of Furniture, Lighting & Decor, you’ve seen Jamie Merida’s name. He’s been a panelist on our virtual seminars, and we’ve talked with him about how he’s built his brand…
KKDL: Designing a Model Home: Creating a Buyer Profile
Often we are asked, “What are the steps you take to design a model home?” For some, simply having a model home is thought to be enough to sell a community of homes. For us, that thought process just…
The Art of the Pivot
Though Nikki Chu is a seasoned interior designer — with celebrity clients, a television show, and multiple product lines under her belt — when COVID turned turned the world upside-down earlier this…
IFDA Panel Assesses Home Design and Style in 2030
Members of the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) and other experts in the U.S. home furnishings and design business will share that homes will get smaller, more modern and be…