For the past four years, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen has profiled a designer from each state. Here, she shares key insights from this year’s conversations to help you put your best foot forward in the months to come.
Every week, we ask designers from all corners of the industry to weigh in on how they run their businesses. Here’s a roundup of the wisest advice from this year’s Trade Tales column.
On each episode of Trade Tales, designers dig deep to unpack the mindset shifts and impactful business decisions that allowed their firms to move forward in a major way. As we gear up for the new year, we’re reflecting on some of the most memorable lessons designers shared on the podcast in 2023.
Home furnishings brands navigated a challenging landscape of sky-high inflation and stunted sales—some with more success than others. Before turning the calendar page, Warren Shoulberg takes stock.
If 2022 was the end of the pandemic home boom, 2023 was the start of navigating the new normal—a year that saw significant industry expansions and acquisitions, along with major brand collapses and a persistently challenging housing market.