Courtney Porter

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Five things defining the design moment: October 2025

This edition for October 2025 covers the South Korean Biennale for Architecture and Urbanism, Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz’s “The Creative 100” collectible design gallery aircraft, furnishings designed by architects, HBO’s new limited series The Chair Company and an action-packed High Point Market. 

Kim Salmela on designing for Norwalk and Crypton

Step inside the creative mind of designer Kim Salmela as she unveils her latest work for Norwalk Furniture and Crypton Fabrics. In this exclusive interview, she shares how heritage, sustainability, and a fearless mix of styles shape her timeless yet trend-aware approach to design.

Market Must-Sees: High Point Fall 2025

High Point Market Fall 2025 is upon us. Across the board, brands are leaning into organic silhouettes – sofas with curved frames, tables inspired by river-worn stone, and chairs with winged backs, and tactile surfaces from raffia and rattan to bamboo and bronze. 

A modern passive house with historic roots

Architect Lauren Thomsen is reshaping the Philadelphia rowhouse through passive design, an approach that slashes energy use while elevating comfort and livability. In this interview, she discusses her celebrated Northern Liberties Passive Rowhouse, the challenges of building sustainably in dense urban settings, and why teaching keeps her design practice forward-looking.

Designing the winery of the future

Set in Hungary’s Tokaj wine region, Sauska Winery rises like two sculptural bowls above the vineyards. Designed by Bord Architect Studio with interiors by Tihany Design, the project fuses futuristic architecture with organic materiality. In this exclusive interview, Alessia Genova of Tihany Design reflects on crafting the “winery of the future,” where cinematic interiors meet the rhythms of the landscape.

First look inside the new MoMA Design Store in SoHo

The MoMA Design Store in Soho has reopened after a complete architectural overhaul by Peterson Rich Office, with restored historic details, bold modern interventions, and a new mural by artist Nina Chanel Abney. The redesigned space offers an immersive way to engage with art, design and storytelling at the heart of downtown New York.

Five things defining the design moment: September 2025

This edition for September 2025 covers digital arts & crafts, luxury’s embrace of indoor-outdoor design, an industry omen from New York Fashion Week, two opposing color trends and how Kyoto university’s newest quantum discovery will impact design and home furnishings in the next five years.

Advice from designers on client communication and technology

In our series ‘Advice for Designers from Designers,’ we ask accomplished interior designers 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. This month’s designers discuss mistakes they’ve made, the best use of technology, and why interior design is a business for the emotionally intelligent above all else. 

Designing the Pacific Northwest

Exploring the elusive essence of Pacific Northwest design, this piece examines how the region’s architecture and interiors balance nature, solitude and the influence of transplants from California and beyond. From moody palettes to expansive windows, the PNW style is as complex as its cultural shifts.

Interiors photographer Erin Little knows how to land those dream clients

Renowned interior photographer Erin Little shares insights from her 19-year career capturing spaces for top publications like Dwell, House Beautiful, and The New York Times. Learn about the evolution of interior photography, common styling mistakes, and the collaborative process between photographers and designers.