Business of Home News

designer toolkit

|

September 3, 2024

How turning your firm’s processes into a manual can change your business

As she approached her fifth year in business for herself, Thiara Borges Dananberg hit pause to reevaluate her firm’s internal processes and project pipeline. In both cases, she realized that it was time to streamline.

designer toolkit

|

August 22, 2024

How obsessing over solutions transformed this designer’s firm

In the process of identifying her firm’s core values, Laura Hodges decided to take a new approach to addressing client issues. When it worked, she used the same strategy with her own team.

weekly feature

|

August 14, 2024

What does your personal style say about your design business?

In an aesthetic field, the way you define your fashion sense can play a large role in your business and brand. How should a designer dress? BOH asked interior designers across the country to weigh in.

industry insider

|

August 8, 2024

Surya relaunches Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

Under new ownership, the North Carolina brand is ready to make a comeback with the relaunch of 50 of its bestsellers in a new, trade-only model.

mergers & acquisitions

|

July 24, 2024

Studio Designer acquires Mydoma

The interior design business management software has acquired its competitor with the goal of becoming a career-spanning tool for the trade.

designer toolkit

|

July 24, 2024

A designer’s guide to interior photography

Is your project ready for its close-up? Here’s everything you need to know before your next photo shoot, including who to hire, how much to spend, what to expect, and so much more.

kitchen & bath

|

July 19, 2024

Meet the new startup democratizing designer bathrooms

Amy Wasserman and Aaron Popowsky, the founders of The Unoriginal Bathroom Company, want to streamline renovations into a few clicks.

industry insider

|

July 15, 2024

A simple, powerful new way for design retailers to give back

Designer Susan Wintersteen founded Savvy Giving by Design 10 years ago with a mission to create beautiful, comfortable spaces for kids in medical crisis. Now the nonprofit is launching a new way for the design community to give back.

lawsuits

|

June 28, 2024

Kim Kardashian moves to dismiss Judd Foundation lawsuit

The reality star’s legal team is trying to extricate her from the messy knockoff lawsuit that the late artist’s estate filed in March.

digital disruptors

|

June 27, 2024

This AI-powered startup is hoping to redefine kitchen design

Isla Porter, a recently launched cabinetry company, is using artificial intelligence to shave off hours of space planning—and hoping to court the design trade along the way.

Mobile Nav Bar

Mobile Menu

Latest Article Listings

Top Stories

Maison&Objet unveils new format, how brown became the color of wealth, and more

5 big questions Wayfair needs to answer

Timothy Corrigan mastered comfort. His next challenge? Joy

Why it’s time to reframe the way you think about selling

8 autumn-ready textiles your clients will love

Fiery-hot collabs from McGee & Co. and Loeffler Randall, Eva Chen for West Elm, and more

Looking for a design book deal? Start with social media

Lowe’s joins the list of companies pulling back on DEI initiatives

This South African maker sees the common thread between fashion and furniture

Business of Home mission Statement

Who We Are

Newsletter and social

Newsletter

Magazine Subscribe

Subscribe

Footer navigation