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November 4, 2021

Confused about your brand? Read this book

When designer Emily Finch made the decision to start her own firm, she found herself struggling to find a foothold. Luckily, her big break coincided with the publication of a book that would come to define her early career: Kim Kuhteubl’s Branding + Interior Design.

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September 2, 2021

Want to grow your firm? Read this book

Designer Stephanie Sabbe purchased dozens of business books, but never came across one that she could actually get through. Then she found Eli Altman’s Run Studio Run.

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June 14, 2021

Vintage hounds: Designers Justina Blakeney and Max Humphrey discuss their new books

In a new series, BOH invites two designer-authors to discuss their new design books. In the inaugural edition, trailblazing creatives Justina Blakeney and Max Humphrey kick off with a conversation about their new titles.

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May 4, 2021

The story that helped one designer get down to business

A few years ago, designer Bria Hammel read a business book that changed the way she approached her firm’s growth. Now she’s telling her own story.

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February 9, 2021

How do you organize a growing design firm? This author has some ideas

After founding her firm, designer Rasheeda Gray tapped into the growth strategies for entrepreneurs outlined by small business consultant and author Michael E. Gerber in his book, The E-Myth Revisited. Now, she’s got three questions for Gerber.

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December 28, 2020

The story behind de Gournay, upstate escapes and global inspiration from the DLN

This month, Business of Home editors rifled through the pages of three new design books: a survey of de Gournay’s eye-catching wallcoverings, a photo escape to the dreamy homes of upstate New York and a travel tome from the Design Leadership Network.

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November 2, 2020

Take a seat: The stories behind design’s most beloved chairs

In ‘Chairpedia,’ a new book from contemporary design company Andreu World, designers can find a wealth of anecdotes about chairs, along with the histories behind some of the industry’s most beloved designs.

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September 14, 2020

Required reading: Old meets new with Lucas/Eilers, James Farmer and Nicole Hollis

This month, Business of Home editors rifled through the pages of three books, all with their own take on blending history and heritage with cutting-edge style—a survey of timeless interiors from Sandra Lucas and Sarah Eilers, a warm Southern welcome from James T. Farmer III, and ultrachic California cool from Nicole Hollis.

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August 26, 2020

Schumacher then and now, Kvadrat’s ethereal color stories, and the wonders of marble

Business of Home editors review three design books that dive into industry classics: a style survey from Schumacher, a lesson in color theory from Kvadrat, and a collection of breathtaking marble interiors.

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August 19, 2020

Perfect timing: This wellness designer is releasing her book mid-pandemic

Ahead of a September 1 launch, BOH spoke to designer and wellness consultant Jamie Gold about her upcoming book, Wellness by Design: A Room-by-Room Guide to Optimizing Your Home for Health.

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