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October 7, 2026

How Hattie Sparks Collins built a firm she no longer had to manage

In this episode of Trade Tales, the owner of New Orleans–based Hattie Sparks Interiors talks about the systems approach that accelerated her firm’s growth, and raising her project-acceptance standards to invest in her business’s future.

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October 7, 2026

9 new designer collabs to discover this fall

Buzzy designers and brands join forces on a fresh crop of first-time collaborations debuting at High Point Market this fall.

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October 6, 2026

California races toward quartz ban, the death of the dinner party, and more

This week in design, Kallista and Robern announce a merger, Revival Rugs launches an Ugly Floor Contest, and Serena & Lily stages a new home in the Palisades.

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September 30, 2026

Evan Millárd, Melissa Oholendt and Audrey Scheck on cash flow, photography and more

The three designers joined BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen for a live episode of Ask Us Anything to dish out advice on topics like attracting more qualified leads, investing in photography and understanding profit margins.

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September 29, 2026

Salone postpones Middle East edition, Lowe’s pilots drone delivery, and more

This week in design, Fleur teams up with Cece Bowman for a new mirror collection, North Carolina’s creative sector bounces back from Hurricane Helene, and the newest real estate amenity is community.

mergers & acquisitions

September 29, 2026

Why Schumacher bought a 150-year-old Belgian mill’s archive

The company announced that it now owns the vast majority of archival materials recovered from the Vanoutryve mill, where Schumacher’s founder got his start over a century ago.

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September 23, 2026

Jay Jeffers on protecting your firm from a pipeline in flux

In this episode of Trade Tales, the San Francisco–based designer shares his secret to mastering sales, and what he learned from the process of opening his own hotel.

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September 22, 2026

Schumacher makes an acquisition, Faire plans an IPO and more

This week in design, the Federal Reserve approves an interest rate hike, Ethan Allen announces a succession plan process, and Two Pages unveils the winners of its design contest.

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September 16, 2026

How do I get a handle on my firm’s finances?

On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Dan Rak, whose eponymous firm has offices in Chicago and Southwest Florida, answers a question from a designer who is ready to revamp her tracking system to improve her profit margins.

kitchen & bath

September 16, 2026

Why Caren Rideau insists on taking cues from the house and the client

In BOH’s new Q&A series, the Los Angeles–based designer shares how she brought some brightness and antique charm into a client’s black-and-white design scheme.

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