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May 16, 2024

Wayfair’s first store is finally here. What’s it like?

After an extended delay, Wayfair's inaugural large-scale store is opening in greater Chicago. Was it worth the wait? Warren Shoulberg reports.

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May 16, 2024

Ceramics studio Mud Australia is driven by community and sustainability

Designer, founder and CEO Shelley Simpson fell into the world of porcelain homeware by chance, and has spent the past 30 years growing her studio with sustainability and community at the top of her mind.

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May 16, 2024

Subcontractor screw-ups are inevitable. How you handle it is what counts

A stoneworker’s error forced Grace Lee-Lim to problem-solve creatively—with stunning results. Here’s how she went back to the drawing board and made it work.

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May 15, 2024

Material Bank’s new CEO is thinking beyond samples

Last fall, sampling giant Material Bank appointed Amazon and WeWork alum Sebastian Gunningham as CEO. BOH asked him what’s next for the company, and how much of his tech background will drive his strategy.

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May 15, 2024

How putting down your phone can bring in a six-figure profit

The key to less work and more results? Focus. Interior design business coach Gail Doby shares the tools for reclaiming your time.

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May 15, 2024

How to tap into brand partnerships without representation

Geneva Vanderzeil talks about how stepping away from management meant a new era of growth for her business, and shares the audience engagement trick that keeps her million followers feeling like a tight community.

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May 14, 2024

Article recalls thousands of chairs, an uptick in U.S. home foreclosures and more

This week in design, an outdoor furniture collaboration by Stone Yard and interior designer Roger Thomas, Bed Bath & Beyond is suing a hedge fund for $300 million, and 1stDibs and Arhaus release Q1 reports.

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May 14, 2024

10 dynamic dining room ideas for clients who love to host

From an outdoor-friendly aluminum table to a hand-carved bar cabinet, these pieces will transform any space into a welcoming spot for entertaining.

designer toolkit

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May 14, 2024

How to stop leaving money on the table

Here’s everything—yes, everything—you can charge for.

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May 14, 2024

Sunbrella erases the line between indoor and outdoor fabrics

With a stylish array of soft but strong performance textiles, including signature stripes, tropical prints and tactile plains, the brand transcends the binary of interior and alfresco spaces.

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