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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.

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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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April 29, 2026

My clients paused their project. What should I do now?

On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Los Angeles–based Christine Vroom answers a question from a fellow designer about a stalled project pipeline.

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April 29, 2026

How Claire Staszak transformed this kitchen without a full gut

In BOH’s new Q&A series, the founder of Chicago-based Centered by Design shares how she avoided a prolonged renovation and gave an existing kitchen a second life for a pair of new-to-the-city clients—thanks to some “cabinet surgery” and a striking addition to the center island.

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April 28, 2026

A Sotheby’s design auction breaks records, home retailers quit mohair, and more

This week in design, Crate & Barrel debuts a new collection by designer Tiffany Howell and actor Laura Harrier, T magazine publishes a guide to design culture, and Williams-Sonoma relaunches Dormify.

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April 28, 2026

Charles Cohen buys some time

The design center landlord has secured a few more weeks to satisfy his debt—a last-ditch attempt at avoiding handing his properties over to lender Fortress Investment Group.

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April 22, 2026

Why Hanna Li’s design proposals include a sustainability fee

On this episode of Trade Tales, the Los Angeles designer talks about how she’s measuring the carbon footprint of every project and why every role she hires for comes with a five-year plan.

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