Is the luxury market collapsing?

Recent reports of falling demand have given producers of luxury consumer goods reason to worry. Is the luxury housing market weakening, too?

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Quiet resistance in a chaotic world

Amidst the overstimulation and visual clutter, designer Helena Clunies-Ross offers a an aesthetic and emotional antidote. Informed by her background in fine art and art history, her work is grounded in the belief that space should invite pause, contemplation and connection.

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Summer 2025 market product previews

Raw, natural finishes, wavy, woven silhouettes and sand-washed color palettes will be everywhere at this Summer’s furniture markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. Aesthetics are trending toward simplicity and restraint — clean lines, open negative space and carefully curated decor such as abstract wall art, geometric sconces and organic-shaped sculptures highlight a subdued and earthy take on contemporary organic modernism. Here are the vendors leaning heavily into the trend.

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Design Miami announces 2025 programming, Including a new exhibition in Seoul

This year, Design Miami celebrates its 20th anniversary as the global forum for collectible design. In celebration of this milestone, the brand announces its 2025 events program, and an expansion of its global platform to include a debut initiative: Design Miami.In Situ.

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Rugs worth the buzz

From painterly hand-knotted masterpieces to high-performance, velvety textures, these buzz-worthy rug launches are bringing a fresh perspective underfoot.

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Building your company’s AI protocols

My inbox is full of pitches from furnishings companies claiming their latest collections exhibit exceptional craftsmanship, are deeply rooted in cultural heritage and are redefining modern design. These descriptions are AI-generated.

Reading redundant drivel is going to make us all go mad, but for thought experiment’s sake: Is there an instance in which AI-generated product descriptions are fine? Do they tell us anything useful?

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Professional lessons from an unlikely source

A bestselling series of detective novels offers profound guidance you can carry into your own work. It starts with getting comfortable declaring things many of us struggle to say: “I don’t know,” “I need help,” “I’m sorry” and “I was wrong.”

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ELLE partners with ANAX Developments on their first residential project in the Middle East

ANAX Developments Brings ELLE’s First Residential Project to the Middle East and Its Second Globally

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Landry Design Group sweeps design awards for residences in LA, Rancho Santa Fe and Montana

The four award-winning homes by LDG could not be more different, highlighting the firm’s versatility in working with diverse architectural styles and environments. However, all the homes share an elegant sense of drama that makes them especially memorable, both in terms of spatial experiences and aesthetics.

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Advice from designers on client management

When it comes to building a successful design career, experience is often the most powerful teacher. In our new series ‘Advice for Designers from Designers,’ we ask accomplished interior designers — from boutique studio founders to seasoned industry veterans — to share the pivotal lessons they learned early on, what they wish they’d known when starting out and what they would do differently if launching their careers today. In each edition, we are bringing you three pieces of advice from designers with diverse backgrounds and aesthetics.

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Ladco announces strategic sale after 58 years in the industry

Founded by Phillip and Ronnie Ladin, the co-founders proudly announced the sale of the company after 58 years of excellence in the design trade to Cascata Capital from Dallas, Texas. Cascata, which is made up of strategic investors representing luxury real estate developers and builders from across the U.S., will complement Ladco’s existing business and provide substantial growth opportunities.

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Quiet resistance in a chaotic world

Amidst the overstimulation and visual clutter, designer Helena Clunies-Ross offers a an aesthetic and emotional antidote. Informed by her background in fine art and art history, her work is grounded in the belief that space should invite pause, contemplation and connection.

Read More