Trends
Colors of the year, color palettes and color trends are all part of the interior design and retail experience in home furnishings. Get inspired by what's trending and why.
WiFi Upgrades Smart Home Technology for Ceiling Fans
Smart home technology has come a long way since its inception, and as it becomes more mainstream with consumers — Tech Crunch predicts that more than 55 percent of American homes will have at least…
Smart Home Technology and a Healthy Lifestyle
Smart home technology can offer end users the ultimate in comfort and convenience. Whether the technology is exhibited in furniture, lighting or anywhere else in the home, when a person is more…
Clodagh Leads Life-Enhancing Design Movement
Clodagh, the internationally acclaimed head of New York-based Clodagh Designs, began exploring how design supports well-being and can transform peoples’ lives long before the field was considered a…
Interior Designers Embrace Wellness-Focused Design Opportunities
Few in the home furnishings field would dispute that good design simply makes us feel better. Now there’s a term for it — Design Harmony — and all indications are that it represents a healthy…
Textured Rugs Add Visual Interest to a Space
Good design involves creating a multi-sensory experience. Sure, we want our rooms to look great, but we can also fill them with items that offer interest beyond the visual. From upholstery to wall…
2020 Houzz Study Reports Positive Sentiment Among Home Renovation Professionals
Houzz Inc. today released the 2020 Houzz U.S. State of the Industry report, which provides an outlook on 2020 and review of 2019 performance for residential renovation and design businesses based on…
Style Board: Smart Home
The Epitome adjustable bed base from Kingsdown has a built-in sleep tracker. It also includes an adjustable massage function, under-bed lighting, dual USB ports and a wireless remote control with…
Online Vacation Rentals Offer Home Design Opportunities
Where are the opportunities in home design headed? One opportunity that shouldn’t be overlooked is vacation rental properties. As consumers continue to trade in traditional hotels for more “authentic…
Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Classic Blue
We’re heading into 2020 with clear vision as Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue, brings us back to the basics, re-centering our thoughts for a clear and focused mind. Inspired by the sky at…
Trending Tones for 2020
As the year winds down, color and trend experts are on high alert, predicting what colors will be trending in 2020. We spoke with Stacy Garcia, surface pattern designer, color guru, trend forecaster…