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Stretching your creative muscles

Design News Now readers work in creative fields — interior design, product design, architecture, retail merchandising, marketing and more. And yet even when it is a fundamental part of your job, it can be hard to make time and space for creative thinking. To-do lists, daily crises and general busyness get in the way. When we’re desperate, our creative muscle memory kicks in, but we’d be better off creating a regular regimen for stretching our creative muscles so they can power us through each day.

Hooker Furnishings launches nationwide interior design support team

Organized regionally, this team serves as a single, comprehensive resource for interior designers, offering assistance with everything from account setup and product selection to logistics and post-delivery support.

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.

LCDQ rebrands as Design Los Angeles

Los Angeles’ premier design district undergoes a transformative rebrand, evolving from La Cienega Design Quarter (LCDQ) to Design Los Angeles. This new identity celebrates LA’s global growth as a creative hub, featuring exclusive showrooms, galleries, and the renowned Legends festival, with a focus on recovery efforts for communities impacted by wildfires.

Rottet wins 2024 Good Design Award for bed collection

Hall of Fame architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, andher Rottet Collection have won another coveted GOOD DESIGN® Award bestowed by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

Hooker Furnishings targets EU market with new Modern Country Collection

Inspired by nature’s beauty, the Modern Country Collection blends vintage charm with contemporary design. Featuring warm, inviting handcrafted materials and natural textures, this versatile collection includes a curated mix of pieces that celebrate the timeless beauty of modern country living, bringing an elevated ambiance of comfort and tranquility to interiors.

How to create family-friendly luxury homes with durability and style

Interior designer Kristyn Harvey of KH Design shares her expertise on creating family-friendly luxury spaces that are beautiful and built to last. From high-performance materials to vintage furniture, Katie reveals her top design tips for making homes functional, durable, and stylish.

Modernism Week adds new program to 20th anniversary schedule

New Events Include Tours, Event Features Signature Home Tours in Palm Springs, Featured Home Tours, Tours of Iconic Homes, and Much More

Smart home technology: Trends to watch from CES 2025

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 was packed with exciting innovations in smart home technology, from aesthetic upgrades to cleaning robots. Whether it’s tech that blends seamlessly into home decor to robot butlers, this year’s show had plenty to offer. But not every gadget hit the mark—some raised concerns about privacy and sustainability.