Interior Design

Populus Seattle, a new carbon positive hotel opening in late Spring 2025

This news follows the fall 2024 opening of Populus Denver, recently named Hotel of the Year by Esquire, and honored by TIME, Travel + Leisure, and AFAR as a best new hotel, and is extremely significant as it also marks the start of Populus Hotels as a growing hotel collection. Populus Seattle will be the country’s second carbon positive hotel and will implement the same robust sustainability initiatives established with Populus Denver, including planting a tree for every night’s stay as a part of the One Night, One Tree program, but will be an adaptive reuse property – preserving the building’s 1907 history – with an immersive Pacific Northwest rainforest-inspired feel unique to its Seattle location.

Five core issues for the textile industry to grapple with

With the new “Texpertise Econogy Insights”, Messe Frankfurt’s textile trade fairs are shining a spotlight on five core issues facing the textile and clothing industry as it undergoes a transformation targeted at greater sustainability. These key themes are based on the results of the sustainability check offered to exhibiting companies as part of the Texpertise Econogy textile sustainability programme and conversations with international textile experts.

AI platform helps companies calculate tariffs in real time

As regulations and tariffs are constantly updated, Quickcode automatically adjusts compliance data and alerts users when manual intervention is needed. The company recently added new features designed to help businesses navigate evolving IEEPA and Section 301 tariffs and other trade regulations.

Lauren Rottet and Turri unveiled furnishings collaboration during Milan Design Week

Lauren Rottet debuted a new furniture collaboration with Italian luxury brand Turri during Milan Design Week. The “Weaving the World” exhibition showcased artisan-made pieces, including the James Desk, Split Face planters, and other works blending organic forms with refined design.

FORT: LA Presents Healing the Heart of LA Design Competition + Exhibition 

The competition celebrates innovative and forward-thinking designs that honor the city’s rich architectural heritage while envisioning a more resilient and sustainable future.

New Swedish interior design brand blends 100 years of  craftsmanship with digital innovation to create a home  of imagination

Wild Palace, the Scandinavian direct-to-consumer interior design brand, today announces its official launch. The brand brings premium, sustainable wallpaper to homeowners worldwide, shipped directly with no middlemen. Produced in a leading Swedish factory with over a century  of wallpaper expertise, Wild Palace combines heritage and craftsmanship with modern digital  printing technology. Wild Palace uses carefully sourced, FSC-certified materials to offer a truly  eco-friendly alternative—100% PVC and vinyl free. 

Interiors by architects

How can you tell a home’s interior was designed by an architect? What is the tell – if there is one? That was the central question we posed to accomplished architectural designers across the country.

Is designer financing a new way to aid homeowners?

Exclusive Consumer Insights Now research shows new homeowners are more likely than other consumers to seek a designer’s help — and they are very interested in the idea of financing specifically for design projects.

Does your design firm have a succession plan?

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released a new research report aimed at…

Virtual AI Design Tech Summit set to revolutionize the design industry

The Virtual AI Design Tech Summit is set to take place on April 4th, 2025, where industry professionals will explore cutting-edge AI tools that are transforming the world of design. Hosted by Jenna Gaidusek, this summit will teach designers, architects, and manufacturers how to integrate AI into their workflows, boost creativity, and improve business operations. Learn about generative AI, 3D modeling, AR demonstrations, and more. Don’t miss out on the future of design!