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How do you re-energize a heritage luxury brand? Quickly and carefully

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How I got this project: A Nashville home with tons of vertical space

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Feather’s Jay Reno on why the time is right for subscription furniture

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The new rules of marble

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Moore & Giles introduces line of home goods

Holiday House returns to the Hamptons

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Barneys NY explores bankruptcy, IKEA lays off 300 in Virginia, and more

In our weekly digest, Schumacher partners with Williams-Sonoma on dinnerware, Sferra plants roots in London, Benjamin Moore expands its partnership with Ace Hardware, Kanye West designs Star Wars-themed housing for the homeless, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

Fuigo closes co-working studio, shifts focus to tech

In 2016 the brothers behind fabric house Fortuny, Maury and Mickey Riad, opened a unique coworking space in Manhattan’s Flatiron neighborhood—Fuigo. Today, the Riads have announced that the space will close, and they'll be focusing full time on their project management software.

The new rules of marble

In 2019, the market for natural stone looks different than it did 20 years ago, with engineered options gaining ground and client expectations shifting. Business of Home spoke to designers and distributors to discover what’s shaping the world of marble today.

Inside a new shelter magazine for black interior designers

Last year, Atlanta designer Celeste Alexander put her three-decade-long career on pause to launch Curated Quarters, a quarterly print and digital magazine featuring the work of African-American designers.

Gil Walsh on how to recession-proof your business

West Palm Beach–based designer Gil Walsh takes pride in running a solid business, not just offering good design. She shares with BOH why hiring consultants each year, hosting a "visioning day" with her team, and investing in advertising and marketing are essential to her business's longevity.

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Is Neighborhood Goods … well, any good?

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19 brands that turn trash into treasure

These brands transform previously used materials—think engine coils, fishing nets and chalkboards—to construct new, beautiful objects for the home.

The great indoors: How to talk to your clients about going green

BOH’s guide to getting green—from taking your first steps toward sustainability to making your clients care.

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12 brands that prioritize nontoxic materials, low-impact production—and your health and safety

These companies boast nontoxic materials, a reduced carbon footprint, local manufacturing (and therefore reduced transportation in shipping), biodegradable packaging, and minimal chemical emissions.

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