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The Magnolia Network has a new star, Tom Dixon is a hologram, and more

In our weekly roundup, seed funding for a virtual home staging startup, Condé Nast doesn’t want to pay rent, QVC and HSN launch more than 60 home brands, and more. Read on for the latest announcements crossing the BOH news desk.

Designers are flocking to Clubhouse. Why?

The buzzy invite-only social media platform has recently taken the design industry by storm. We explore how it works, what all the fuss is about, and why opportunity favors early adopters. (Plus, we’re hosting a Clubhouse chat of our own—see you there!)

Is Williams-Sonoma the best-positioned retailer in home?

Many home retailers are thriving right now, but Williams-Sonoma is in an especially sweet spot to ride out changes in consumer spending patterns. Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg explores how the brand got here.

Do you charge for initial consultations?

How do you shepherd a client from initial contact to signed contract? We asked seven designers about the journey to the dotted line—including the age-old debate of whether to charge for the first consultation.

The Textile Eye aims to beat Instagram at the fabric inspo game

Textile designer Saana Baker launched quarterly fabric trend publication The Textile Eye to fill a gap in the market. In an Instagram-driven industry currently short on in-person shows, Baker explains where her publication fits in.

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Money for nothing: A passive income primer

Interested in building passive income into your business? Here’s a guide to earning this way—and a reality check to help you decide which, if any, of these paths is right for you. (Hint: It’s not as passive as it sounds.)

How one textile designer is turning trash into treasure

A “waste not, want not” philosophy has given Dutch textile designer Simone Post an innovative approach to design—and led to a collaboration with Adidas that explores reuse in surprising ways.

The Zoom season: What happens when product design goes virtual?

The season’s standout textiles, ceramics and soft goods have a creative secret in common: They were all designed screen-to-screen rather than side-by-side.