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May 27, 2026

How do I offer hands-on service for remote projects?

On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Seattle-based interior designer Lauren Caron of Studio Laloc answers a question from a designer who wants to expand their business beyond their home city without sacrificing their firm’s standards.

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May 27, 2026

How Lauren Sullivan designed a kitchen without a focus on cooking

In BOH’s new Q&A series, the Tennessee-based founder of virtual studio Well by Design shares how she created a space centered on living, working and hosting (and just a bit of cooking).

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May 26, 2026

A second life for Areaware, Barber Osgerby splits up and more

This week in design, The Rug Company partners with Paul Smith, Midwestern populations are on the rise, and Miami’s branded-residence boom now caters to musical festival fans.

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May 20, 2026

How Audrey Scheck established her firm’s C-suite

On this episode of Trade Tales, the Austin designer talks about her growth mindset as she expanded her team and how a bandwidth tracker helps the firm determine when it’s time to take on new business.

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May 19, 2026

Houzz’s shopping site winds down, Cohen defaults on D&D Building mortgage, and more

This week in design, Ruggable teams up with Marimekko, Inter Ikea Group announces job cuts, and The Mart’s showhouse prepares its debut.

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May 13, 2026

How do I evaluate an employee’s design style?

On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Washington, D.C.–based Zoë Feldman answers a question from a fellow designer about an employee who is nearly a perfect fit for the firm—except for one key thing.

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May 12, 2026

Inflation jumps up, KBIS and ICFF producer Emerald is acquired, and more

This week in design, a second gold rush is here, Whirlpool plans price increases, and lifestyle brand Friend of Mine, launched by content creator Kenzie Elizabeth, has entered the home category with a new collection of tabletop items.

magazine

May 6, 2026

Social media is evolving. Here’s what designers need to know

Making your mark on social media can be daunting, especially when it feels like the rules to success are constantly being rewritten. To make sense of it all, we asked industry experts to decode what’s working now.

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May 6, 2026

How Hema Persad built ‘the smallest, most efficient’ team

On this episode of Trade Tales, the Los Angeles designer talks about how managing a team shifted her perspective on business growth, why she’s been a fast adopter of AI tools, and what to expect from celebrity clients.

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May 5, 2026

SketchUp gets an AI assist, a guide to the new home insurance landscape, and more

This week in design, collectible design is on the rise, BoConcept debuts a new collaboration with global artistic director Helena Christensen, and foreclosure filings are on the rise.

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