When reimagining his home’s living and dining rooms, the renowned designer turned a spare, voluminous space into distinct zones that feel intimate and inviting.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Nashville-based designers Roger Higgins and Ann Shipp of R. Higgins Interiors tell us how they divide and conquer the operational and creative aspects of the business, how they retain talent in a competitive market, and why their receiving warehouse has been a crucial ingredient for growth.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Richmond, Virginia–based designer Jessica Williamson tells us how she pivoted from commercial design to running her own residentially focused firm; the unique advantages of bringing her husband into the business; and how she sets her team up for success at High Point Market.
Two designers duke it out over process: Should you showcase your vision for a project in one sweeping presentation, or build it with approvals as you go?
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Anchorage-area designers Monique Jackson and Bobbi Schaar of Arctic Birch Interiors tell us why they’re never driven by money, how their partnership fuels them, and how they tackle the logistical hurdles of sourcing in a far-flung locale.
The mood was buoyant among attendees as brands debuted new spaces, fresh product and intriguing trends at High Point Fall Market. Catch up on top-line takeaways from BOH’s editors, who were on the ground to take it all in.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Waterbury, Vermont–based designer Brooke Michelsen tells us about the serendipitous circumstances that led to her founding her firm, why switching from hourly billing to a percentage-based model has given her more freedom, and how she guides her clients away from retail and toward custom local production.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Seattle-based designer Allison Lind tells us about her unique client discovery process, why she’ll never go back to photo shoots without a stylist, and why she prizes good vibes and a fresh challenge above a project’s earning potential.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Austin-based designer Christine Turknett Ho of Breathe Design Studio tells us tells us how she navigated a career pivot from academia to interiors, why a marketing assistant was one of her first hires, and the tech-inspired task organization method that transformed her workflow.
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Salt Lake City–based designer Alex Adamson tells us how switching to hourly billing simplified her business, why it’s tough to nab an older home in her market, and why creative freedom has been worth every challenge of entrepreneurship.