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On this episode of Trade Tales, the founder of South Florida’s Firefinish Interiors talks about the showhouse experience that pushed her creative boundaries and why she maintains strict hours for communication with clients.

How Rayana Schmitz tapped outside experts to transform her firm Rayana Schmitz didn’t find her way into design after a first career in the corporate world, or even the adjacent fields of fashion and retail, as so many de...

Laura Keeler Pierce and Vassar Pierce of Mount Desert Island store Rusticator talk about running a summer business, how they operate in the offseason, and the benefits of not being “web-centric.”

How this seasonal shop in Maine cultivates a year-round clientele In Business of Home’s series Shop Talk, we chat with owners of home furnishings stores across the country to hear about their hard-won lessons and challenge...

Creative business coach Sean Low addresses a problem about a difficult but self-aware client who (nicely) normalizes jumping through hoops.

My client won’t stop asking for revisions. Should I walk away? Dear Sean, I have a client who won’t stop making changes. I’ve been in business for several decades and encountered plenty of “tinkerers,” but this is on...

From fabrics to furniture, consider one of these weather-safe pieces to create an enchanting al fresco scene.

8 of-the-moment designs for outdoor areas Summer is fast approaching, and there’s no better time to incorporate a well-designed all-season item for your next project. From fabrics to furniture, cons...

The Michigan-based furniture giant has announced that president and CEO Andi Owen is retiring. The company’s COO, Jeff Stutz, will serve as interim chief while a search for a permanent replacement is conducted.

Change at the top for MillerKnoll MillerKnoll announced today that its president and chief executive officer, Andi Owen, has stepped down. While the company gave her official retirement date...

From new leadership appointments to industry organization changes, read on for BOH’s monthly roundup of arrivals and departures in design, manufacturing, media and more.

New presidents at Jonathan Adler and Pottery Barn, a new leadership structure at Andmore, and more From new leadership appointments to industry organization changes, read on for BOH’s monthly roundup of arrivals and departures in design, manufacturing, me...

The Austin designer shares a bird’s-eye view of her favorite swatches, samples and more.

Jennifer Greer Hartmann’s venerable blend of modern artwork, antique furniture and hand-painted lighting In the BOH series What I Love, we’re asking designers to build us a mood board of what’s inspiring them right now. Jennifer Greer HartmannMade...

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, the British antiques dealer, furniture designer and interior designer discusses how the design profession differs in the U.K. and the U.S., why a grounding education in the arts is important for a career in the design industry, and how his dining room at the upcoming Wow!house came together.

Max Rollitt on the state of the antiques industry Max Rollitt has antiques in his blood. His mother was a successful dealer, and after getting an education in furniture restoration, he apprenticed for a wor...

In BOH’s new Q&A series, the Tennessee-based founder of virtual studio Well by Design shares how she created a space centered on living, working and hosting (and just a bit of cooking).

How Lauren Sullivan designed a kitchen without a focus on cooking In a new Q&A series, Business of Home asks leading designers to take us inside kitchens, baths and mudrooms that deliver—revealing the technical conside...

The art of the prompt is only half the story. Before designers can truly embrace artificial intelligence, they must navigate tough logistical, ethical and existential territory to figure out how to use the technology to their advantage.

The 5 AI questions every designer needs to answer Artificial intelligence is making leaps and bounds—we know this. The accomplishments from OpenAI’s and Google’s cascading releases have become so commonplac...