Julie A. Palm

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Getting a jump on High Point Market

There’s a lot to do in High Point before the furniture market officially opens on Saturday, April 13. As you are planning your trip, consider adding some of the events on Friday, April 12, to your schedule to make the most of your springtime in North Carolina.

The shrinking home presents big opportunities

What do smaller home sizes mean for design trends and a designer’s role in helping homeowners create the spaces of their dreams?

A prescription for healthier homes

We think of our homes as centers of family life, restful retreats from the world, places for socializing. But they, too, can foster health and wellness. We consider ways large and small to add features that improve physical and mental well-being.

7 trends shaping today’s kitchens

Kitchens are the hub of homes — and the spaces most likely to be renovated. We look at what homeowners want in these central spaces.

When a kitchen remodel goes right

The NKBA recently announced the creation of its first Design Council, a group of designers and influencers that the association hopes will “elevate the kitchen and bath industry.”

From Paris to Greenwich:  The latest in luxury wall coverings

Nearly a third of designers surveyed by 1stDibs about 2024 design trends said they were keen on patterned wallpaper. It’s no surprise, given some of the truly stunning wallpapers we’ve seen recently.

The lifeless sameness of AI-generated home interiors

Forgive me for the crass analogy, but I don’t think it will be good for people’s well-being to believe AI-generated images are what “home” should look and feel like, any more than they should expect real-life sex to mimic what’s depicted in the emotionally disconnected gymnastics of porn.

Talking tile with LIVDEN

In a shift from pared down, neutral environments to more maximalist, colorful spaces, tile can…

Designer Anna Maria Mannarino on creating her own design success story

By combining passions for interior design and event planning, Anna Maria Mannarino has become a trusted adviser, helping her clients update their homes through life’s transitions and celebrating their milestones along the way.

If you go looking, what will you find?

The Design Museum in London recently hosted a furniture exhibit by performance artist Fyodor Pavlov-Andreevich designed to challenge visitors’ understanding of furniture design.