Julie A. Palm

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Where are your next clients going to live?

Looking at moving trends across the country can help you decide where to seek new business — or maybe even relocate yourself.

Closing time: Why your favorite stores are shuttering

More store closures and frustrating online sites show that the omnichannel shopping model consumers were promised isn’t yet living up to its promise, laments Executive Editor Julie A. Palm.

Is your website working for you?

If you want to drive business via your site, you may need more than stunning images of your latest projects.

Three hacks to keeping clients grounded in the AI era

In this life hacks column, we’ve got tips for getting to know your clients better, boosting your creativity and heading off headaches from AI “inspo.”

Adapting to changing households

Last year’s crop of homebuyers had fewer young children but were more likely than ever to live in multigenerational households. What do those trends mean for home design?

The personal touch

When the best source of future work is past clients, nurturing those relationships is an investment you can’t afford not to make. We give you some ideas for how to do it.

Rethinking the bedroom

Homebuyers want houses with plenty of bedrooms, but many of those spaces are going unused. Is it time to reconsider how we build and create more flexible spaces?

Can the home furnishings industry stem social isolation?

Atlantic writer Derek Thompson says we’ve been living in an “anti-social century.” Can interior design strategies and home furnishings, like a new gaming collection from Society Social, get people to spend time together again?

Putting the spotlight on kitchens and baths

RH is focusing on the category and the NKBS | KBIS show is just around the corner. Discover how kitchen and bath trends are shaping the home furnishings industry in 2025. From RH’s game-changing Waterworks integration to vibrant color palettes, biophilic designs, and seamless tech, dive into the innovations transforming these essential spaces.

Focus on what’s working

At the time of new year goal setting, author and podcaster Kendra Adachi suggests focusing on things that are already going well.