Featured

Design Maestro: Celebrating the elegance of ratios and proportions

In the enchanting world of design, secret ratios and proportions are the silent maestros. They conduct a visual, harmonic symphony for the eyes. These covert design soldiers are often overlooked, but play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetics that make the Mona Lisa irresistible, the Eiffel tower an icon and the original shaker chest a classic. Diving into the realm of ratios and proportions, reveals their unspoken language, how they relate to our being.

Design stories that shaped 2023

While some of 2023’s most resonant design stories revolved around maximizing profit and preparing for an AI-driven future, many of the top ten stories focused on the creative process. They highlighted the journeys of specific designers, unveiling their strategies for building successful careers, sourcing inspiration, and infusing freshness into their new collections.

Product previews: Las Vegas Market winter 2024

Regardless of design style, consumers are craving the warm and cozy, environmentally-conscious, and simple, neutral aesthetics. Here is a look at what’s to come

Renowned interior designer Ryan Saghian releases his first room fragrance. 

Always with his fingers on the pulse of home fashions, interior designer Ryan Saghian is known for his exquisite taste and enviable list of clients, including Tristan Thompson, Anthony Davis, Paris Hilton, Matt Sorum, and many other high-end homeowners. 

Do you need design therapy? with Kim Colwell

Los Angeles-based designer Kim Colwell has a transformational approach to interior design—one that intricately weaves together environmental psychology and the principles of feng shui. Rooted in her early experiences within her grandparents’ historic home and influenced by her mother’s background as a shaman and clinical psychologist, Colwell’s design philosophy revolves around understanding how environments shape human development and what interior designers can do about it.

Making 2024 a profitable year for your design firm

The vast majority of interior designers are in business to make money. It’s not a hobby or volunteer project, right? But some designers aren’t giving the business side of their firm the attention it deserves, according to findings from a Pearl Collective survey. We look at some areas you might want to address to make next year your most profitable year ever.

Known for their creation of art for the floor, Art + Loom expands to art for the walls 

Art & Loom, a leading name in the world of home decor and interior design, is thrilled to announce the launch of their exquisite wallpaper collection, bringing a new level of sophistication and style to interior spaces. Art+Loom has earned a prestigious reputation for its commitment to unparalleled craftsmanship, intricate design, and the fusion of tradition with innovation.

We could all use a little peach fuzz, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024

Pantone’s executive director, Leatrice Eiseman, encapsulated the essence of Peach Fuzz, stating, “The color is one whose warm and welcoming embrace conveys a message of compassion and whose cozy sensibility brings people together and enriches the soul.”To commemorate this landmark selection, Pantone is launching a series of merchandise featuring Peach Fuzz, from carpets to cellphones and makeup, celebrating the classic yet contemporary appeal of this timeless hue.

Parker Torres Design transforms the Waldorf Astoria Orlando

The award-winning Waldorf Astoria Orlando unveils a property-wide reimagination that includes a floor-to-ceiling transformation inclusive of all guestrooms and suites, the lobby arrival experience, new design and culinary innovations at the award-winning restaurants Bull & Bear and Peacock Alley, enhancements to The Waldorf Astoria Spa and a complete restoration of the esteemed 18-hole Waldorf Astoria Golf Club.

Storyliving by Disney announces Asteria, new residential community in North Carolina

The Asteria community is in the beginning stages of planning with Walt Disney Imagineering and DMB Development. Homes in the community will be built by select homebuilders with sales anticipated to begin by 2027.