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HPMA announces DAA committee updates for 2026

Effective this month, Ben Johnston assumes the role of Chair. He is the founder and principal of Houston-based interior design firm Benjamin Johnston Design. Victoria Sanchez is Vice Chair. She is founder and principal of Victoria at Home, an interior design firm located in Santa Fe.

Victoria Yakusha inaugurates new Miami gallery

Victoria Yakusha Space in Miami blurs the boundaries between architecture, interiors, collectible design, and contemporary art through an interdisciplinary approach. Functioning simultaneously as a design studio, gallery, and research environment, it presents Yakusha Studio’s architectural vision alongside refined interior solutions and hand-crafted objects.

Montpelier selects Studio Zewde as design partner for memorial project

he Montpelier Foundation (TMF) in collaboration with the Montpelier Descendants Committee (MDC) today announced the selection of Studio Zewde, a nationally celebrated and New York based landscape and urban design firm, to lead the design of Montpelier’s forthcoming Memorialization Project, a transformative initiative to honor the lives, labor, and legacies of the enslaved community who lived and worked at Montpelier.

Go inside the new M2 Design Lab in Chicago

An in-depth conversation with Mark Schubert on why M2 Design Lab’s rebrand signals a broader shift in how serious design studios are responding to acceleration, AI, and changing client expectations. From process as a business strategy to intentional growth heading into 2026, this interview examines what it takes to build a practice designed for longevity.

Galerie56 extends ‘All the World’s A Stage’ exhibition

With All The World’s A Stage,the importance of avant-garde sensibilities is brought to the foreground while highlighting its impact and enduring influence on designers and artists to this day.

The Ozempic kitchen

How great of an impact will the ozempic-boom have on kitchen design? And are designers and manufactures working in the space already seeing it’s effects? | The Ozempic Kitchen explains how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are reshaping kitchen design, from micro-prep zones to refrigeration and health-focused appliances.

Palm Springs Modernism Week returns

The Palm Springs Modernism Show will take place February 13-16, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The annual event kicks off with a star-studded Designer Preview followed by the Opening Night Party, benefiting Modernism Week, on Friday, February 13.

Vintage Market Days hosts soda shop themed event this February

he spring show will also feature a special bonus, when guests pre-purchase tickets, where they will enjoy early access to the Vintage Market Days event, plus receive exclusive swag bags for the first 25 guests each day on Friday and Saturday, filled with goodies, coupons, and treats from our amazing vendors.

The Leaders of Design acquires the DFA

Two Industry-Leading Organizations Unite to Strengthen Advocacy, Elevate Programming, and Empower the Future of the…

Five design influences named 2026 High Point Market Style Spotters

he High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces a new “Style Spotters” team for 2026, naming five design professionals to the trade show organizer’s signature trend scouting program, including Rhobin DelaCruz, Juliana Ewer, Amber Guyton, Kathy Kuo and Isabel Ladd.