Julie A. Palm

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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.

What will 2025 look like?

What will define interior design in 2025? We share highlights from recent forecasts and see what some designers have to say.

Creating safe spaces

Trauma-informed design can create empowering, comforting spaces. And with experts estimating that 90% of the population has experienced trauma, the principles could be widely adopted.

Gearing up to invest in AI

If adopting new AI tools is in your plans for your design firm in 2025, there are things you can start doing now to prepare yourself and your team, even before you start using a particular application.

Savvy Giving by Design expands with new coalition

Ten years after launching the nonprofit Savvy Giving by Design, designer Susan Winstersteen and her team are rolling out the Savvy Giving Design Coalition, a new national initiative for interior designers, architects and brands.