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The state of the interior design business, by the numbers

A survey of stats and figures from the design world in 2022 reveals an industry that’s rebaselining after three booming business years.

shop talk

This Venice Beach retailer sold out the store her first day in business

With a new book out now, interior designer Lizzie McGraw of the shop Tumbleweed & Dandelion looks back at 25 years in business on the famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

news digest

Activist flippers are fighting back, ASAP Rocky launches a design brand and more

This week in design, The Laundress recalls 8 million products, House Beautiful debuted its fifth annual Whole Home project in Atlanta, and Alessi releases a kettle designed in partnership with the late Virgil Abloh.

furniture

With a new High Point outlet, Baker takes control of inventory management

Baker Interiors Group is opening its third outlet in High Point, North Carolina, part of a larger strategy to control the final stages of its product life cycle.

Interior Define’s customers are angry. What’s going on?

37 holiday gifts for every kind of client, according to designers

DTC founders are selling. Who’s buying?

Amber Lewis sees the glass half full

partnership

Saatchi Art partners with design pros to bring fine art to any size project

Expertly attuned to what’s next in the art world, online gallery Saatchi Art has assembled an unrivaled roster of global talent whose works set high-profile projects apart.

Presented By Saatchi Art

The Tearsheet

collections

7 dark brown accents for your next project

From artful wallcoverings to hand-knotted rugs, BOH presents seven sleek chocolate-colored designs.

what i love

Brian Brown’s mellow mix of gray lime washes, pet-friendly linens and corduroy-esque jacquards

The San Diego designer shares a bird’s-eye view of his favorite swatches, samples and more.

product preview

37 holiday gifts for every kind of client, according to designers

In the market for the perfect present? From lava stone potpourris to cast iron tea kettles, BOH asked designers to share their favorite holiday gifts.

collections

7 of-the-moment navy finds for a timeless touch

From biophilic mosaics to velvet-upholstered swivel chairs, BOH presents seven designs that channel the classic beauty of navy blue.

Podcasts

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Amber Lewis sees the glass half full

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Why leveling up means longevity for Delia Kenza

Featured Stories

We had designers test an AI design tool. Here’s how it went

BOH asked three designers to test out a new AI design tool. The results revealed a snapshot of the technology’s capabilities and limitations—offering a glimpse into how it might impact the industry going forward.

» The rise of the high-design ADU

» Why is everything in design a ‘blend of old and new’?

» Is e-design over?

» Gen Z is entering the design industry through TikTok

MAGAZINE

Want a better business? 6 designers share the move that changed everything

Sometimes, a single strategic adjustment can change everything. That was the case for these six designers, who can each identify one fundamental shift—whether in mindset, marketing or management—that helped spark a new level of success for their firms.

Procrastinating on your business plan? Here’s how to get started

How thinking like a CEO can help your firm grow

What is the dream design career of today?

partnership

3 pros, 1 piece, 3,500 shades of paint: How these designers customized the same sideboard different ways

For High Point Market this fall, Wildwood asked three prominent designers to create vignettes featuring the same beveled sideboard, custom-painted in whatever Benjamin Moore shade they chose. Suffice it to say they understood the assignment.

Presented By Wildwood

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