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What does “luxury” mean? Is it opulence? Extravagance? Sumptuousness? Lavishness? Indulgence?
When a panel of six interior designers who know a thing or two about luxury design was asked that question during the recent discussion of “The Evolution of Luxury,” not one of them used any of those common synonyms.
Casa Milano designed by The One Atelier debuts Italian-inspired luxury residences in Shenzhen, China
Located in the prestigious Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base, GCC Casa Milano Shenzhen introduces a refined vision of contemporary living that blends Italian design principles with the vibrancy of one of Asia’s most dynamic urban centres. The result is an expression of timeless elegance and exquisite finishes, which include select Armani/Casa furnishings.
IFDA NY announced its Rising Stars Award Event on November 11 at the Lutron Showroom in New York City. Libby Langdon, interior designer, author, product designer and makeover television personality, served as master of ceremonies for the evening.
Step inside House Beautiful’s 2025 Whole Home, where Austin designer-developer Sara Malek Barney of BANDD/DESIGN bridges luxury hospitality and residential comfort in a stunning new build in the city’s Deep Eddy neighborhood. Discover how she turned a nine-month sprint into an urban treehouse that redefines livable design and everyday luxury.
Looking toward 2026, True Caliber’s vision reflects the ideas resonating most with today’s designers: bold customization, grounded color palettes inspired by nature and a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Each speaks to a more intentional, expressive approach to the way people cook, entertain and gather.
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts announces today its 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the oldest, largest and most successful home and garden tours in the country. Now in its 61st year, the Showcase House chosen is Baldwin Oaks Estate, a magnificent residence in Arcadia that was once owned by Clara Baldwin Stocker, the eldest daughter of Elias Jackson Baldwin, known as “Lucky.”
This edition for October 2025 covers the South Korean Biennale for Architecture and Urbanism, Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz’s “The Creative 100” collectible design gallery aircraft, furnishings designed by architects, HBO’s new limited series The Chair Company and an action-packed High Point Market.
Intention. Focus. Step forward with verve and consideration. But first, you might ask yourself, “Why do I wish to sell wholesale?” My answer is that business-to-business is fun and profitable.
Award-winning Los Angeles firm Tim Barber Architects announces the promotions of Ari Engelman, AIA, NCARB, and Katie Peterson-Hesketh to Principal Architects effective October 1, 2025. This announcement follows the promotion of Kelly Becker, AIA, NCARB, and David Stone, AIA, NCARB, who joined the 32-year-old firm’s leadership team as Principals at the start of 2024.
Architect Lauren Thomsen is reshaping the Philadelphia rowhouse through passive design, an approach that slashes energy use while elevating comfort and livability. In this interview, she discusses her celebrated Northern Liberties Passive Rowhouse, the challenges of building sustainably in dense urban settings, and why teaching keeps her design practice forward-looking.