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Yves Delorme, Currey & Company and more opening doors this season

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Arthur Elrod’s house is famous. Why isn’t he?

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How Chairish founders Anna and Gregg Brockway are applying tech chops to design

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How 25 years of HGTV has transformed the home industry

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A potential client chose another designer over me. Now what?

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Charlotte Moss unveils collection for Century

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Chairish acquisition of Dering Hall makes it one of the largest platform for high-end home furnishings in the U.S.

Designers are one step closer to a one-stop digital shop after today’s announcement that Chairish, Inc. has acquired Dering Hall, a move that cements the company’s position as the largest online platform for high-end home furnishings in the U.S.

Behind Grace Bonney’s decision to close Design*Sponge

Last week, Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney announced that, after fifteen years online, the beloved site will be closing up shop. Here, Bonney tells Business of Home about ending a chapter with celebration and joy, the pressures facing indie publishers and how Rookie magazine founder Tavi Gevinson inspired her to stay true to her vision.

Do staff reductions at Robert Allen Duralee Group signal hard times?

Nearly two years after a merger established Robert Allen Duralee Group as the second-largest wholesale textiles distributor in the home furnishings industry, the company continues to consolidate. RADG CEO Lee Silberman confirmed yesterday that the company had weathered another round of staffing cuts on Friday and Monday—its third since the textiles powerhouses merged in March 2017.

Rue's new editor in chief on the magazine's next chapter

In 2011, the New York Times profiled four young publications: Lonny, Matchbook, High Gloss and Rue. In 2019, only Rue has stayed live and remained independent. We spoke with new editor in chief Kelli Lamb about how Rue has stayed afloat, her vision and how designers can stand out in a manic media landscape.

More layoffs at Robert Allen Duralee, Modsy’s new package, and more

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How do you know if VC is right for your business?

Charlie O’Donnell is the founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund for New York–based startups, and author of the VC–focused newsletter, This Week in the NYC Innovation Community. We caught up with O’Donnell—one of designer and entrepreneur Nicole Gibbons’s backers in her direct-to-consumer paint company, Clare—to find out what he wishes more founders knew about venture capital.

Retail 101: The design industry's roadmap to the future of retail

Everything you need to know about what’s new in the retail landscape.

So you want to open your own shop? Designers tell all about running a retail store

Opening a brick-and-mortar is no easy feat. What’s good, bad and complicated about running your own store? And how do you measure its success? Get a look behind the counter at some of the industry’s top designers’ shops.