Julie A. Palm

Julie A. Palm is style editor for both Design News Now and Lighting News Now. She grew up with a DIYer mother who spent weekends browsing vintage stores, painting and decorating, giving Julie a love of all things home. Julie has covered the home furnishings industry for nearly three decades. In her role as style editor, Julie is thrilled she can focus on two of her favorite parts of the business — interior design and lighting.

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The plastics problem

The environmental and health hazards of plastics are becoming clear. How can you be on the forefront of sustainability to reduce their use everywhere from your office to your receiving warehouse?

Weather report: Designing for climate change

We’re in an age of extreme temperatures, major storms and explosive wildfires. But designers can create interiors that help homeowners survive what’s happening outside.

5 podcasts to get you started with AI tools

If you’re interested in how artificial intelligence can help you with your business and career, this summer is a great time to dip your toes in the AI waters. Here are some guides for getting started.

Regan Baker’s Expanding Sphere

We talk to the San Francisco-based designer about her growing business, what makes an ideal client, her new project in Lake Como, Italy — and why everyone needs a Lindsay and a Greta. (Just don’t steal hers!)

7 Tips for Using AI in Your Business

Interior designer and artificial intelligence expert Jenna Gaidusek encourages others to not fear AI or get frustrated by it. And she’s got helpful ideas for incorporating AI tools into your workflow.

Sarah Merenda’s wallpaper obsession

As a former wallpaper installer who designs and prints her own wallcoverings, Sarah Merenda knows her medium like few others. And now she’s moving her designs into textiles, too.

Young consumers want “in-house” design services

CIN research shows younger consumers, in particular, think it’s an important service for retailers to offer in-house design services. We dive into this finding and others about how retailers and designer showrooms can lure shoppers.

How Houz of Rebel gets things done

With a growing staff and recent rebranding, the New York-based firm led by Lindsay Biondo is poised for big things.

So, you’d like to have a brand collab

Collaborations with home furnishings brands can elevate interior designers’ reputations and may boost their incomes. They can even be fun — if you maintain realistic expectations and put details in writing, say both designers and brands who came together to talk about “Navigating Brand Collaborations” during the 2024 Vacation Rental Design Summit in High Point.

Who needs an interior designer?

Has a do-it-yourself mindset conditioned people to think they can manage the complexities of interior design on their own?